Driftwood Housing Project Inc . ( 251 ) 219-8233 PO Box 41176 Mobile , AL 36640 www . driftwoodhousing . com
• Our mission is to provide affordable housing for the chronically homeless where they will receive services in a safe environment .
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 .
Story and Mission
Homelessness affects hundreds of families in Mobile County each year . Family Promise of Coastal Alabama is the place where many are warmly welcomed by friends and neighbors from the community with the help they need to get back on their feet . We offer various housing solutions including Emergency Shelter , Shelter Diversion Assistance and Homelessness Prevention . In the end , about 80 % of families in the program exit into stable housing . The best part is that families never have to be apart from one another when they need each other most .
What is your mission ? The mission of Family Promise of Coastal Alabama is to provide temporary shelter , related services and nurturing support to families as they work to achieve and sustain independence .
How long have you been serving the Gulf Coast ? Since 2003
What ’ s the organization ’ s impact on the community ? We ’ ve sheltered and offered housing support to over 600 families .
What is the most important thing to know about your organization ?
We can tackle family homelessness if we work together . We believe every family deserves a home , and every community can make that happen .
How To Do Some Good :
Donate : Scan the secure online donation QR Code below . Volunteer : We need volunteers for all kinds of activities including providing cooked meals . Needed Items : If you have items you ’ d like to drop off , please call us .
2024 Upcoming Events
May 11 , 2024
Contact Us
( 251 ) 441-1991 www . FamilyPromiseMobile . org PO Box 40881 , Mobile , AL 36640 office @ famprom . org Diane McCaskey , Executive Director @ famprommobile @ famprommobile
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