Hope Through Healing: Supporting Homeless Women and Children

The Dumas Wesley Community Center is pleased to announce a new partnership between its transitional housing program, the Sybil Smith Family Village, and Joanna Snow Ministries, a mental health counseling practice serving adults, couples, teens, and families. This joint initiative will provide residents with timely access to specialized mental health counseling and life skills classes designed to address the complex challenges associated with trauma, housing instability, and homelessness. Guided by each resident’s goals, preferences, and beliefs, each session will provide consistent support as they work toward stability and self-sufficiency.

"It is truly an honor to be invited into someone’s life and trusted with their story," said Joanna Snow, MA, LPC-S, Founder of Joanna Snow Ministries. "What makes this partnership so meaningful to us is the opportunity to provide consistent care—to keep showing up, to listen, and to walk with women and families through more than just one moment in their lives. Every person deserves to know their story matters and there are people who genuinely care about what happens next. We are incredibly grateful to Dumas Wesley and the Sybil Smith Family Village for trusting Joanna Snow Ministries to be part of their journey."

Community Partners in Action

Students from the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) are making a meaningful difference in Dumas Wesley Community Center’s After School Achievement Program. Through this ongoing partnership, ASMS students provide mentorship and academic support while also creating opportunities for laughter and connection. The collaboration also gives ASMS students valuable opportunities to cultivate their own leadership skills and grow through service to others.

"We have a strong culture of service at ASMS, and Dumas Wesley gives our students an especially meaningful way to serve because they are able to come back regularly and build relationships with the children," said Dr. John Hoyle, President of Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. "Service is an important part of the ASMS experience, but our partnership with Dumas Wesley is about much more than completing service hours. Our students have the opportunity to show up consistently, get to know the children, and become part of a community beyond our campus. That combination of service, relationships, and responsibility reflects a lot of what we hope an ASMS education develops in our students."

Employee Spotlight: Allie Smalling

White-Spunner Realty Gives Back to Dumas Wesley

Earlier this month, the Dumas Wesley Community Center welcomed employees from White-Spunner Realty for a day of service. The volunteers rolled up their sleeves to support seniors in the SAIL Program by leading arts and crafts, serving lunch, and fellowshipping with participants, while also assisting with an organizational project for the Sybil Smith Family Village.

"White-Spunner Realty’s core values inform our company’s desire to include our team in community service days," said Office Manager Chrissy Schneider. "Our team in the SAIL program really enjoyed the opportunity to paint and chat with the seniors while teaming up with colleagues in a completely different context. Those who organized the supply room were gratified to see the immediate, tangible results of their work—something they don’t see every day in the slower process of property management. Our team was also really impressed with the tour of the Sybil Smith Family Village. Thank you for allowing us to volunteer and see firsthand how you're making a difference!"

Empowering Women and Children Experiencing Homelessness