2025-08-21T11:19:38-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 814754411 MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC % Julio Meran MERR 9785661547 60 ISLAND ST STE 96 LAWRENCE MA 01840 Julio Meran President & Executive Director 2025-08-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Julio Meran 59 BUTLER ST SALEM NH 03079 226466 false X http: merrimackvalleydreamcenter.org X 2016 MA Merrimack Valley Dream Center MVDC ministries meet the immediate physical needs of people experiencing poverty or homelessness in the Merrimack Valley. MVDC programs include: 1 food distribution in bulk to families through scheduled visits by MVDC outreach workers who visit locations where homeless people congregate; 2 mobile showers and laundries for the indigent and homeless; 3 substance abuse recovery programs; 4 transportation; 5 long term housing for women transitioning from half-way houses; and multi-agency collaborative host programs events and activities throughout the Merrimack Valley area. MVDC workers are mostly unpaid volunteers. MVDCs mission is to offer help hope and restoration to individuals and families who suffer from food insecurity substance abuse homelessness and mental health issues. 4 3 5 25 0 0 168159 219708 1075 6710 0 48 9597 0 178831 226466 0 0 0 0 0 31262 0 5259 5259 0 205507 0 242028 178831 -15562 219247 203623 0 0 219247 203623 Our vision is to see broken lives transformed. Our mission is to spark lasting transformation in those in the Merrimack Valley who need hope freedom and purpose by providing resources and support through residential and community outreach programs. false true 127797 0 156962 Fresh Start Mobile Shower. The Fresh Start mobile shower unit & laundry unit offers unhoused residents an opportunity for a hot shower and to wash & dry their clothes with dignity. Toiletries and other essentials are provided to our guests. Fresh Start currently serves guests in downtown Haverhill Massachusetts Monday through Thursday from 11am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm In Lawrence Massachusetts. 54143 0 12409 Canopy of Hope. The MV Dream Center Transitions home is designed to help graduates of halfway houses develop and execute an exit strategy enabling them to transition successfully from dependence from halfway houses and the system into independent living and living to their full potential. During their stay Residents will have an opportunity to learn new skills like interview training resume building job-hunting saving continued sober living mentorship discipleship and eventually apartment housing. Residents will build the necessary skills for successful independent living. 16999 0 15000 Food Truck Ministry. There are over 35 million people in America facing hunger; some of them live in our neighborhood. With the Merrimack Valley Dream Centers Food Truck Ministry we are providing free groceries bags to under resourced individuals and families in the housing projects in our community. We connect with other partner agencies that can provide resources that they may need. 6249 0 0 Since Adopt-A-Block was established in the year 2020 more than 2,000 lives have been impacted. Through this outreach the Dream Center partners with many volunteers and other organizations to serve in underserved neighborhoods with the goal of finding and filling needs. These outreach programs provide assistance in the form of food clothing hygiene items back 2 school backpacks Thanksgiving blessing kits and more. 1293 0 1840 Bridge Ministry has had a consistent presence in Lawrence since December 2013 serving the homeless and disadvantaged including many living on the streets or in shelters. Our teams are out walking every Saturday regardless of the weather to meet people where they are: on the streets in parks and under bridges. We provide bagged lunches and essentials like socks gloves hats and personal care items. More importantly we offer hope guidance encouragement prayer and unconditional love to people who are struggling and hurting. We have built relationships with many individuals based on love and trust and we have shared our own stories of life change. This builds the bridges needed to be able to engage those we serve in meaningful ways. 4117 0 1150 Celebrate Recovery CR seeks to bring healing power into lives through enhanced 12 step Recovery Principles. CR is for both men and women. The mens and womens discussion groups deal with a variety of issues including but not limited to: gambling pornography relationships abuse co-dependency eating disorders depression anger control forgiveness resentment and chemical dependency. 4232 0 285 Shuttle Ministry. Each weekend the Dream Center Shuttle Ministry provides rides to church services for individuals who lack transportation. Shuttle Ministry seeks to build a sense of community to let people know that they belong and are loved. 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The trial phase concluded by in December 2024. The program is being redesigned with plans for future implementation. Part VI, Line 11a A Draft 990 is prepared and forwarded to Board Members for comment. Part VI, Line 12c Annual meetings with key persons and review of requirements Part VI, Line 19 All public information is made available on request.