Dumas Wesley Community Center

Programs Available: 

Transitional Housing Program, Sybil H. Smith Family Village, (SSFV)

• 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 and is slated to open in April, 2023.

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 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 provided to seniors five days a week
• On-site, weekly activities including: 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