Dumas Wesley Community Center ( 251 ) 479-0649 126 Mobile St . Mobile , AL 36607 www . dumaswesley . org Programs available :
• Transitional Housing Program , Sybil H . Smith Family Village
• SSFV seeks to help homeless single women and homeless women with children establish and maintain self-sufficiency . The program combines transitional housing for up to 24 months and is able to accommodate up to 17 families and up to 61 individuals .
• Mandatory case management , life skills classes and job readiness courses for program participants
• Residents are required to work full-time and / or attend school full-time
• Childcare and after school care provided for families
• Sober living environment
• Clothing Closet : Provides clothing and items free of charge to our program participants , helping them on their path to self-sustainability . Clothing assistance is also available to the local community by appointment only .
• Baldwin Family Village : 13-unit facility that will provide transitional housing and support services for women and children experiencing homelessness . The Baldwin Family Village will operate as a program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center
• Food pantry : A community partner of the Dumas Wesley Community Center , The Joseph Project ( TJP ), is a mission of Ashland Place United Methodist Church . The food pantry is open to all in need and is completely volunteer-supported and operated on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month . The food pantry is open from 10:00 AM – Noon at the Dumas Wesley Community Center . The pantry serves 100 households on a first-come , first-served basis . Participants can receive supplemental food once a month .
• Immigration Services : Provides assistance to families and individuals working their way through the complexities of the process of immigrating to or staying in the United States .
• Senior Services : The Senior Activities for Independent Living ( SAIL ) program offers daily enrichment to low-income seniors 60 and older . Congregate and homebound meals are provided to seniors five days a week . On-site , weekly activities include : life skills classes , nutrition education , wellness checks , exercise classes and recreation . Transportation provided to and from the Center , as well as trips to the doctor , pharmacy and other life-sustaining services for enrolled participants .
• Utility Assistance Program : Helps low-income clients and area residents maintain utility services . This program requires accountability as the participant must pay 50 % of their utility bill . DWCC subsequently pays the remainder of the bill directly to the utility company to ensure that funds are used for intended purposes .
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