Dream Center Dallas’ Back to School Drive

Dream Center Dallas hosts its annual Back to School Drive to support Dallas children and families in need. The event will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 9am until supplies last, in the parking lot of Dream Center Dallas.

The Back to School Drive distributes free backpacks, school supplies and shoes to help alleviate the financial burden of purchasing school supplies. The selection of shoes will vary in sizes to fit children in Kindergarten through sixth grade.

Games, rides, prizes and food will also be available for families during the event. If a child is present, it is free to attend and registration is not required.

For community members interested in supporting Dream Center Dallas’ Back to School Drive, opportunities are available to volunteer at the event, donate supplies or donate financially. To volunteer, please sign up here. For those that wish to donate school supplies, an Amazon wishlist is available for items to be purchased and shipped directly to Dream Center Dallas. To donate financially, please visit this link.

The Dream Center first began in Los Angeles in 1994, serving as a resource center focused on providing support to those affected by homelessness, hunger, and lack of education through residential and community outreach programs. In 2020, Pastors Dustin and Jamie Bates established Dream Center Dallas, after partnering with LA Dream Center, in order to provide resources and services in the areas of education, homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, abuse, and human trafficking within Dallas.

Dream Center Dallas is currently converting The Gospel Lighthouse Church in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, originally built in 1948, to be the hub of ministry and provide multiple outreach opportunities. Merriman Anderson Architects is the architect for the renovation.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.