Where Hope Dignity and Value Exist for Everyone
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thrift Store Volunteers - Ongoing Opportunities
For the Love of Thrifting is always looking for volunteers for retail shifts and for the sorting and storing of donated clothing and home decor. The dates and times vary. If you're interested in volunteering please send us an online application.
Where Hope, Dignity & Value Exist For Everyone
CITY DREAM CENTRE
It is our mission to serve humanity. Our focus is on the underprivileged and marginalized in our community. It doesn't matter what type, shape, size or colour you are, what religion, culture or status. We see you and we are committed to reaching out far beyond ourselves, seeing the needs and meeting them well. Our purpose is to make those that feel invisible feel visible, bringing value and dignity in a practical way.
Dream it. Build it.
Invest in the lives of thousands of underprivileged & vulnerable individuals, children, and families, here in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
What We Do
Sharing the Dream One Healthy Smile at a TimeCity Care Dental
City Care Dental provides dental care for our adopted schools and surrounding neighbourhoods that have an identified need. Licensed dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and supervised dental students partner with us to offer a full range of dental care.
Deals for a CauseFor the Love of Thrifting
The store’s great prices help families stretch their budgets and help clothe those returning to the work force, or those experiencing difficult times. 100% of proceeds goes back into City Dream Centre’s programs! Even better, the store’s friendly atmosphere provides a safe place to connect.
Supporting Schools, Families & StudentsAdopt-a-School
We provide food hampers, nutrition support, Christmas projects, Back to school support, and more to over 6000 kids and their families every year, many of whom are living below the poverty line.
Learn More About Our Programs
What Your Financial Support Means
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"I am so happy that the dental program was able to help me as I was in quite a lot of pain with an abscess and now I don't have to lose my tooth that was along my smile line. Thank You."
— M.D.
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"Boundaries & Parenting courses have been a foundation tool upon which I have built a life of recovery... I also had the honour of accessing the dental program and couldn't be more pleased. Thank you City Dream Centre."
— R.C.
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"Very friendly, very knowledgeable, and being able to access certificate programs has been valuable."
— J.M.
234,540
234,540 Meals provided to the community in 2022
Thousands of food hampers are distributed each year through our Weekend Feeding, Summer Feeding, and extra large, extra fun Christmas Hampers.
6,000+
Students supported through Adopt-a-School
That includes our annual Back-to-School event. Every August we host more than 2000 attendees who enjoy a variety of activities and support as they get their kids ready for the new school year. There are free kids haircuts, free new and used clothing, manicures for mom, kid’s fun activities and games, and 1500 backpacks with school supply kits are given away.
3,000
Christmas Presents Gifted
Every Christmas thousands of gift boxes are wrapped and delivered to kids in our adopted schools.
Give the Gift of Hope
Your contribution makes all this possible.
Consider becoming a Dream Builder Partner by selecting a monthly donation, exponentially impacting the people we serve!
Every donation will receive a tax receipt.