Phelps County Dream Center, formerly Phelps County Faith Distribution, is a local, volunteer-based, Christian organization that serves the area population in need with groceries and other items. Our mission is to assist families in moving toward food security and generational self-sufficiency, and we are guided by compassion and respect in the name of Jesus Christ.
In 2022, the organization became officially affiliated with the international Dream Center Network and changed its name to Phelps County Dream Center to reflect its goal to help families and individuals in need of a better future see their dreams come true. Expanded services are now on the horizon with the completion of the new Dream Center facility, which includes, in addition to a food warehouse, a commercial, shared-use kitchen; two classrooms, and lobby/reception area.
Organized as a separate 501c3 organization in 2006, the originally efforts began as an outreach of Grace Church in Rolla, Mo., in March 1999. Distributions of USDA donated foods and Feeding America groceries to those in need have been ongoing every month since then through its partnership with The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.
Members from the community comprise a local leadership board, led by founding members David Hagni, Diane Hagni and Gerald Dowdy. Carl Mathews is an emeritus founding member, Carol Creighton is the organization's volunteer coordinator, and Mark Potrafka, Carol Moorkamp, Mark Wood and Gina Wood also serve on the board.
As a Christian organization, our values and policies are governed by biblical truth. Go here for a statement of the guiding beliefs of the organization.
Did You Know
In 2022, the organization became officially affiliated with the international Dream Center Network and changed its name to Phelps County Dream Center to reflect its goal to help families and individuals in need of a better future see their dreams come true. Expanded services are now on the horizon with the completion of the new Dream Center facility, which includes, in addition to a food warehouse, a commercial, shared-use kitchen; two classrooms, and lobby/reception area.
Organized as a separate 501c3 organization in 2006, the originally efforts began as an outreach of Grace Church in Rolla, Mo., in March 1999. Distributions of USDA donated foods and Feeding America groceries to those in need have been ongoing every month since then through its partnership with The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.
Members from the community comprise a local leadership board, led by founding members David Hagni, Diane Hagni and Gerald Dowdy. Carl Mathews is an emeritus founding member, Carol Creighton is the organization's volunteer coordinator, and Mark Potrafka, Carol Moorkamp, Mark Wood and Gina Wood also serve on the board.
As a Christian organization, our values and policies are governed by biblical truth. Go here for a statement of the guiding beliefs of the organization.
Did You Know
- nearly half of the people we serve each month are senior citizens or children?
- the majority of the rest of the people we serve each month are employed?
- on average, families utilize our food distribution less than five times a year, often when there has been a crisis, medical issues, or extra people in the household?
- Local, volunteer-based organization
- Has been distributing USDA commodities and other donated food to people in need monthly for more than 21 years
- Started in March 1999 as an outreach of Grace Church in Rolla
- Organized in 2006 as a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by a volunteer board of directors
- Annually helps about 13,000 individuals, representing more than 1,000 unique households per year
- Over 460,000 pounds of food and other needed items are distributed every year
- At least 75 volunteers are needed each month to make the two monthly distributions possible
