DREAMS FOR CHANGE
Innovative Change in the Social Sector
Dreams for Change was founded in May 2009 by Teresa Smith, Ph.D., to serve the needs of families and individuals struggling due to the recession’s economic downturn by starting the first congregant Safe Parking Program. Since then, Dreams for Change has pioneered other cost-effective programs that stabilize the lives of thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness and diverting people from becoming homeless.
Dreams for Change takes a 3 Paths to Stability approach.
These paths include:
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- Support – Case Management, Safe Parking, and Safe Sleeping
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- Employment – Workforce Training, Job Readiness & Personal Development Classes, along with job placement or education opportunities
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- Assets – Free Tax Preparation and Financial Literacy
What we Do
Our Mission
The mission of Dreams for Change remains its guiding beacon: To respond to the needs of communities by creating innovative and cost-effective programs to empower and stabilize the lives of families and individuals.
Our Values
Code of Ethics
Respect
Be excellent to yourself and thereby inspire self-respect in others. Serve others with honesty and dignity.
Passion & Joy
Be passionate about serving clients/guests and joyful about the way that we do it.
Restoration
Bring about positive change and solutions in the lives of clients/guests.
Responsiveness
Do the things that nobody else will do. All client/guest needs are valid and important and should be addressed in a timely manner.
Collaboration
Be experts in what we do and let others be experts in what they do. Communicate plainly and share solutions with others. Build trust through strong collaborative relationships with partner organizations serving our clients.
Quality Over Quantity
Serve clients/guests at a high standard even if it limits the number of people we can serve.
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Use every dollar wisely to effect the most change.