2023-05-09T18:51:57-04:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 814754411 MERRIMACK VALLEY DREAM CENTER INC % Julio Meran MERR 9784838003 60 ISLAND ST LAWRENCE MA 018401835 Julio Meran Executive Director 2023-05-09 false 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Julio Meran 19 Oak Ridge Ave Apt 7 Salem NH 03079 214868 false X http: merrimackvalleydreamcenter.org X 2016 MA Our mission is to offer hope and restoration to individuals and families who suffer emotional spiritual and or relational hardships by providing sustainable outreach programs. We currently focus on the following: 1 Bridge Ministry. Our teams are walk every Saturday regardless of the weather to meet people where they are and provide bagged lunches and essentials such as socks gloves hats and personal care items as well as prayer and unconditional love to people who are hurting; 2 Shuttle Ministry. Most people encountered in the Bridge Ministry do not have cars so we offer rides to church every Sunday. 3 Celebrate Recovery. Meeting weekly in downtown Lawrence CR program offers freedom to the addicted through the Christ-centered 12 step program; 4 Food Truck. Once a month we provide bags of non-perishable food to those living in one of the poorest areas of Lawrence; 5 Mobile Shower offers unhoused residents an opportunity for hot showers 5 days a week. 5 4 0 45 42 0 214826 0 42 0 214868 0 0 0 3925 5002 88117 92042 122826 172249 0 172249 X Our mission is to offer hope and restoration to individuals and families who suffer emotional spiritual and or relational hardships by providing sustainable outreach programs. We currently focus on the following: 1 Bridge Ministry. Our teams are walk every Saturday regardless of the weather to meet people where they are and provide bagged lunches and essentials such as socks gloves hats and personal care items as well as prayer and unconditional love to people who are hurting; 2 Shuttle Ministry. Most people encountered in the Bridge Ministry do not have cars so we offer rides to church every Sunday. 3 Celebrate Recovery. Meeting weekly in downtown Lawrence CR program offers freedom to the addicted through the Christ-centered 12 step program; 4 Food Truck. Once a month we provide bags of non-perishable food to those living in one of the poorest areas of Lawrence; 5 Mobile Shower offers unhoused residents an opportunity for hot showers 5 days a week. false false 31771 0 0 Once a month we provide bags of non-perishable food to those living in one of the poorest areas of Lawrence MA. 13262 0 0 In 2022 we began the Mobile Shower program bringing mobile showers to the homeless providing new socks and undergarments and providing referrals to other social services. The program has grown rapidly so we will commission our second mobile unit in 2023. 3375 0 0 Since Adopt-A-Block was established in the year 2020 more than 2,000 lives have been impacted. Through this outreach the Dream Center partners with many volunteers and other organizations to serve in underserved neighborhoods with the goal of finding and filling needs. These outreach programs provide assistance in the form of food clothing hygiene items back 2 school backpacks Thanksgiving blessing kits and more. 4374 0 0 52782 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false MA X X Julio Meran 9785661547 60 Island Street Lawrence MA 01840 X Julio Meran Executive director 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ernest J Simmons Jr Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Hanson Clerk 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Cuscuna Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randolph Dominguez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 325 0 0 214501 0 214826 0 42 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 214868 0 42 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3020 0 3020 0 0 0 0 0 3925 3925 0 0 0 0 550 0 550 0 0 0 0 0 4672 0 4496 176 1931 0 1931 0 0 0 0 0 5100 0 5100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1790 0 1790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8454 8454 0 0 5886 0 5886 0 Program Expense - Celebrate Recovery 2089 2089 0 0 Program Expense - Bridge Ministry 2285 2285 0 0 Program Expenses - Mobile Food Pantry - Food Purchases 26011 26011 0 0 Adopt-A-Block Program Supplies 3375 3375 0 0 22954 10568 11485 901 92042 52782 34258 5002 37680 112390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100329 40470 11743 59859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49423 172249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22167 147687 27256 24562 49423 172249 49423 172249 122826 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 214826 214826 0 0 0 0 214826 214826 214826 0 0 0 0 42 42 0 0 0 0 42 42 0 0 0 0 42 42 0 0 0 0 214910 214910 0.99961 0.88 0.00020 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56570 0 2694 53876 43759 0 37776 5983 59859 Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| Our teams are out walking every Saturday regardless of the weather to meet people where they are. We provide bagged lunches and essentials such as socks gloves hats and personal care items. More importantly we offer hope guidance encouragement prayer and unconditional love to people who are struggling and hurting., $2285, $0, $0| Meeting once a week in downtown Lawrence the CR program offers people freedom from life's hurts habits and hang-ups through the Christ-centered 12 steps and the "8 Recovery Principles" based on the Beatitudes., $2089, $0, $0| Most of the people we encounter through the Bridge Ministry do not have cars and so we offer them a way to get to church every Sunday. This simple offer of a regular ride to church has the potential to provide so much more --a way out of their current situation and a bridge to transformation., $0, $0, $0| Part VI, Section B, Line 11b There is an electronic review by an outside firm during the filing preparation process. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All transactions are reviewed by outside accountants Part VI, Section C, Line 19 990 is published on Guidestar. Also public on the Commonwealth of MA website Part IX, line 24e | Description:, Amount:| Mobile Shower - Mobile Shower Trailer Unit #1 Purchase, $10568.00| Community Events & Printed Materials, $901.00| Vehicle Expenses: Fuel & Registration, $5658.00| Other - Executive Director Stipend, $3520.00| Other - Yearly Initiatives & Miscellaneous Expense, $2307.00|