Food and Groceries

On the second Saturday of every month, Memphis Dream Center + The Life Church hosts a free Food Pop-Up Shop at our Austin Peay location, 3683 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128. This is open to anyone who needs it — no judgment, just food and support.

When you come, you’ll be able to choose from fresh and non-perishable items provided through our partnerships with
the Mid-South Food Bank and other community partners. You pick what your family needs.

Event details:
Second Saturday of each month | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Memphis Dream Center — Austin Peay location (gymnasium).
Pre-registration is required.

Read to Lead

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | After the school bell rings, what happens next matters. For kids with working parents, quality afterschool care isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline. And for all kids, summer is when literacy gains can slip away the fastest.

Read to Lead partners with local schools in the Raleigh community to give kids a place to thrive after school and all
summer long. During the school year, students get homework help, an afterschool snack, and a lineup of activities that goes way beyond the classroom…think acting, public speaking, cooking classes, and of course, lots of reading!

When summer hits, Read to Lead becomes a full-day experience. Kids enjoy music and dance, guest speakers, games and challenges, and more, all while keeping their reading skills sharp.

Help For Families In Crisis

Help For Families. Support For Children.

Every family hits a hard season, and no parent should have to walk through it alone. The Family Advocacy Center comes alongside families across Memphis with practical help, real relationships, and a path forward.

We’re here for new moms adjusting to everything that comes with a baby. We’re here for parents and guardians fighting to keep their children at home and out of the foster care system, with the immediate resources that make that possible: diapers, bedding, bed frames, clothing, school uniforms, and school supplies. Something as simple as a bed can be the difference between a child staying with their family or entering foster care.

We’re also here for families who feel a pull toward fostering or adopting and don’t know where to start. We’ll walk you through what it looks like, what it takes, and who to talk to next.

And through our parenting classes, we equip moms and dads with the tools and confidence to build a home where their children can thrive.

Whether you need support right now or you’re ready to open your home to a child who needs one, we’d love to connect. Reach out to our Family Advocacy team.