{"id":23445,"date":"2026-03-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/?p=23445"},"modified":"2026-03-10T19:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:31:47","slug":"kori-merritt-the-nashville-dream-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/kori-merritt-the-nashville-dream-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Kori Merritt: The season that never ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE HOLIDAYS have passed, the lights are put away, and the last of the wrapping paper has been tossed away with the trash. For many of us, the season of giving fades as quickly as the pine and evergreen scents in the living room. Volunteer shifts slow down. Donation bins grow emptier. Life returns to its hurried, practical pace. Yet hunger does not follow a calendar, bills do not wait until January is over, and parents do not stop worrying about how they will afford diapers simply because Christmas has ended. Perhaps the season for giving was never meant to be seasonal at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nashville Dream Center lives out this belief daily. This is an organization built on a simple yet radical idea that help should be accessible, dignified, and unconditional. Long after the holidays are over, the doors remain open. Volunteers offer food, clothing, toiletries, diapers, and hope to anyone who walks in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all started with a spark of inspiration from thousands of miles away. Pastor David and Kristy Calhoun visited the Los Angeles Dream Center, where they were deeply moved by an operation built not on red tape but on empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They returned home convinced that Middle Tennessee needed a similar place. That conviction became action, and action became a ministry that now serves families and individuals across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/3-1024x683.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/3-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe meet families and individuals where they\u2019re at,\u201d explained Nashville Dream Center Director Kori Merritt. \u201cThere are no qualifications or anything for someone to come and get clothing or food or toiletries, diapers \u2014 anything \u2014 from the Dream Center.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting families and individuals where they\u2019re at matters. Many assistance programs require proof of income, documentation, or lengthy application processes. The Dream Center does not. Instead, it recognizes a reality many families face behind closed doors: sometimes you don\u2019t qualify for help, but you still desperately need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe see a lot of people who maybe come one month, and then we don\u2019t see them again for a while,\u201d Merritt said. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s like, OK, they\u2019ve got to make a decision. \u2018Do I buy food or do I pay rent?\u2019 And we take that burden off by helping them with food or clothing or diapers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a warehouse located in Lebanon, the Dream Center distributes groceries, clothing, hygiene items, and baby essentials year-round. In December, they host Christmas events to ensure children experience the joy of receiving gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July, they organize back-to-school drives to help students start the year prepared. But ordinary giveaway days are when they shine the most; These are the days that don\u2019t make headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical volunteer day begins with people arriving early, gathering together, and praying before the doors open. Volunteers then head to their stations to sort clothing, pack groceries, and greet families. The atmosphere, Merritt said, is unmistakable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s full of purpose,\u201d she shared. \u201cPeople are alive, full of purpose, and very thankful to be helping and serving. Volunteers walk away saying, \u2018Wow.\u2019 They see the difference being made right in front of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other cities have taken notice, too, visiting the Nashville Dream Center to learn how to replicate the model in their own communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the impact comes full circle. Merritt recalled a family the Dream Center had supported over the years with food, clothing, and Christmas gifts. Life was hard, and the family often needed help. Then one day, the father reached out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI assumed he was asking for gifts again,\u201d Merritt said. \u201cBut instead, he said, \u2018I want to sponsor three children.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same family that once needed help was now providing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what we want,\u201d Merritt said. \u201cTo help people through hard seasons, get them back on their feet. Then, if and when they\u2019re able, give back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merritt personally understands the hesitation some people feel about asking for help because she has been there herself. She invites people to come to the Dream Center, take what they need, and carry that kindness forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/4-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/4-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/4-2-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/4-2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I want people to come and not feel ashamed. This is not below you. Let us help for a month or two \u2014 and then when you\u2019re flourishing again, help someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ongoing needs at Nashville Dream Center include basic hygiene items such as: toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby food, and formula. Boys\u2019 clothing of all sizes, girls\u2019 toddler clothing, men\u2019s clothing, maternity wear, and men\u2019s toiletries are especially hard to keep stocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They welcome nonperishable groceries like peanut butter, pasta, canned meats, fruits, and vegetables. One of their biggest logistical needs is a dock-high box truck to transport large food donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Merritt, the Dream Center operates like a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We think of anyone who comes for help or who volunteers as part of our family,\u201d Merritt said. \u201cWe\u2019re here to support them no matter what side of the table they\u2019re on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the year moves forward and the holiday season fades, the work of the Nashville Dream Center continues, proving that generosity isn\u2019t tied to a season. It lives in people who notice the need, step in, and keep showing up after the decorations come down. <strong>GN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvilledreamcenter.com\">https:\/\/www.nashvilledreamcenter.com<\/a> or call (615) 469-5190 for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: 3688 TN-109, Lebanon, TN 37087 Email: info@ lifechurch.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE HOLIDAYS have passed, the lights are put away, and the last of the wrapping paper has been tossed away with the trash. For many of us, the season of giving fades as quickly as the pine and evergreen scents in the living room. Volunteer shifts slow down. Donation bins grow emptier. 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