WHEN DOES THE DREAM CENTER SERVE MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY?

Monday-Friday: 

Our Great Start Breakfast is served from 7am-9am and The Banquet serves from 5:30pm-7pm. We also hand out Sack Lunches during our breakfast and throughout the week, as needed.

Saturday-Sunday:

The Banquet serves lunch 12pm-1pm. 

**VOLUNTEER TIMES ARE BELOW

WHEN DOES THE DREAM CENTER DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES?

Adopt-a-Block:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday are in the Dream Center’s Food Pantry 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Tuesdays are at the Eagles Club in Mandan, Thursdays are at New Song Church and Saturdays are at River of Hope Church all from 4:30pm-6pm.

Dream Center’s Food Pantry:

Open during Adopt-a-Block times on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4:30pm-6:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm and Saturdays 11am-12pm.

WHAT IS THE COST FOR MY GROUP TO SPONSOR?

Banquet Meals = $625 per meal, except Thursdays are The “Ultimate Banquet” = $1250

Great Start Breakfast = $300

Sack Lunch Program = $275

Adopt-a-Block = $1,000

ARE WE ABLE TO MAKE A MONETARY DONATION IN LIEU OF BEING A SPONSOR?

As much as we would love to have your group sponsor a meal, yes. There are

many costs for providing meals and keeping the facility running that are not covered by the sponsors of each meal. We appreciate all donations that you are able to help us with.

Please visit DeamCenterBismarck.org to donate, or contact Doreen at 701-955-2150 if you have additional questions.

WHO PURCHASES THE FOOD AND PLANS THE MEAL?

The Dream Center will purchase the food and do the planning so no need to bring or purchase food. It is more economical for us to use the food that we have donated and helps us keep waste to a minimum. Our goal is for you to focus on serving and having fun as a group! We want you to know you are making a difference in lives by volunteering your time. 

WHAT DATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MY GROUP TO VOLUNTEER?

There are a lot of opportunities to sponsor!  Please view our sponsorship calendar on our website to see available dates and conveniently pay when you schedule. If you prefer to not use our website to book a day, please call Doreen or Sara at 701-955-2150 to do so over the phone. 

HOW MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED AND WHAT TIMES DO THEY SERVE?

The Banquet Meals:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday meals require 8-12 volunteers.

The “Ultimate Banquet” Thursday meals are more extensive, and therefore require 12-20 volunteers. Live music is welcome! 

Banquet Volunteer Times:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - We need 2 volunteers at 1pm to help prep & cook and 6-10 volunteers to help serve & clean up 4:30pm-7:45pm (or when clean up is finished)

The “Ultimate Banquet” Thursday - We need 2 volunteers at 1pm to help prep & cook and 10+ volunteers to help serve & clean up 4:30pm-7:45pm (or when clean up is finished).

Saturday & Sunday - We need 2 volunteers at 9am to help prep & cook and 6 volunteers at 11:15am-1:45pm to serve and clean up. 

Great Start Breakfast:

Monday-Friday requires 3-4 volunteers from 6am-9:30am to help prep, serve and clean.

Sack Lunch Program:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30am-12:30pm requires 1-20 volunteers to help prepare lunches. This is a great activity for kids too! 

Adopt-a-Block:

Sponsorship opportunities are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Dream Center 3:30pm-6:30pm to help stock, prepare, hand out groceries and clean up.

IS AN INDIVIDUAL ABLE TO VOLUNTEER?

Yes! We have a standing list of individual volunteers that are part of our Angel List and are on standby, if we have immediate needs. Each sponsoring group is responsible for providing enough volunteers. However, if a group is unable to provide the appropriate amount of volunteers, we will do our best to fill those spots with volunteers from our Angel List. If you are interested in being part of our Angel List, please sign up online at DreamCenterBismarck.org or call 701-955-2150 and ask for Doreen or Sara. 

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

For the most part you can wear whatever you are comfortable in. If you are working in the kitchen area you can’t have open toed shoes, and longer than shoulder length hair must be up, in a ponytail or pulled back under a cap.

CAN KIDS VOLUNTEER? 

Kids need to be at least 16 to be in the kitchen and at least 10 to help out with drinks and desserts (in Trinity Hall). Kids under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult.