"Last year, our community rallied around Dumas with exceptional generosity. We benefited from WKRG's tremendously successful telethon, and Mobile Fire-Rescue dedicated their time and presence to support our Dollars for Dumas Fundraiser. Additionally, Sybil Smith Family Village marked its 25th anniversary, allowing us to showcase our programs and thank our growing community of support.

As we look forward to 2025, our administration and staff are stronger than ever and take great pride in the success of our services. Their unwavering dedication, coupled with the exemplary programs offered at Dumas Wesley, is enabling us to foster a stronger and more vibrant community."

---Bradley Forster, Dumas Wesley Community Center Board President

In 2024, the Dumas Wesley Community Center delivered 188,472 direct services to individuals in need. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our partners, volunteers, and our dedicated staff and Board of Directors for helping us achieve these remarkable outcomes and make a meaningful difference.

Dumas Wesley’s transitional housing programs, the Sybil Smith Family Village (Mobile campus) and the Baldwin Family Village (Baldwin campus), were founded to break the cycle of homelessness through supportive housing and case management for homeless women and children. Click here to learn more about Dumas Wesley's transitional housing programs.

Sybil Smith Family Village 2024 Fast Facts:

• Housed 146 homeless women and children
• 95% unit utilization rate (16,974 bednights)
• Provided 1,940 individualized case management sessions and 74 life skills classes

Baldwin Family Village 2024 Fast Facts:

• Housed 94 homeless women and children
• 82% unit utilization rate (9,447 bednights)
• Provided 1,613 individualized case management sessions and 81 life skills classes

The SAIL Program offers daily enrichment to low-income seniors 60 and older. The Center provides local seniors with access to healthy meals, life skills classes, wellness education, exercise classes, recreation and fellowship. SAIL also delivers meals to homebound seniors five days a week. Click here to learn more about the SAIL Program.

2024 Fast Facts:

• 77 enrolled seniors from the Crichton and Toulminville communities
• 16,292 meals provided to registered seniors (87% of whom are considered food insecure, according to the Area Agency on Aging)
• 690 hours of on-site activities
• 3,707 wellness checks

The After School Achievement Program (ASAP) and the Summer Recreation Program provide a variety of free academic and character-building activities for underserved youth. Programming includes: tutoring, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) workshops, career exploration, sports activities, a meal program, special "youth-empowered" events, field trips and a five-day trip to Camp Blue Lake in Andalusia, Alabama. Click here to learn more about Youth Programming.

2024 Fast Facts:

• 83 children enrolled in the After School and Summer Programs
• 4,615 meals served to school-age children
• 709 hours of activities offered to participants in the After School and Summer Programs

Community Partners

2024 Fast Facts:

• The Joseph Project Food Pantry provided 3,453 supplemental food boxes to the community
• Gulf States Immigration Services provided pro-bono or low cost legal assistance to 360 individuals

Outreach and Emergency Services

2024 Fast Facts:

• 1,211 individuals volunteered 
• 1,252 emergency food bags, hygiene kits and Bombas socks distributed
• $30,466 dollars in emergency and need-based assistance provided to program participants and members of the community