The mission of Dumas Wesley Community Center (DWCC) is to educate, empower, and enrich our local community through collaborative programs of Christian service that provide for immediate human needs, strengthen family life, develop leadership, and encourage personal responsibility. Dumas Wesley was founded in 1903 by the United Methodist Women. We are a neighborhood-based non-profit located in the Crichton community of Mobile, Alabama. With an average family income between $12,000 and $15,000, the neighborhood is among the poorest in Mobile. We offer the following programs: - Senior Activities for Independent Living (SAIL); - Transportation for seniors to their medical appointments; - Daily lunch delivery to home-bound seniors; - Outreach and advocacy in the Crichton-Toulminville community; - A clothing closet free to the publice; - The After School Achievement Program; - Summer Recreation, offered at low-cost to neighborhood families; - Sybil H. Smith Family Village, a transitional housing facility for homeless families; and - A home daycare nutrition program sponsored by the USDA. We also offer the following services in partnership with our tenants: - The Joseph Project, a food pantry through Ashland Place UMC; - Career services for women via Our Sister's Closet; and - Immigration services in partnership with Perry B. Noble, J.D. In 2016, we provided over 21,000 direct services to the Crichton community and Mobile. Dumas Wesley plays a pivotal role by providing a comprehensive lineup of supports for the working poor, the homeless, and many other disadvantaged groups working toward self-efficacy and prosperity. We view every contribution to DWCC programs as an investment in the social, economic, and educational health of our community.