Community Resources Guide

Programs Available: 

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

The Senior Activities for Independent Living (SAIL) program offers daily enrichment to low-income seniors 60 and older living in the 36607 and 36617 zip codes.

• 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

The Baldwin Family Village provides 12 months of housing stability and wrap-around services for up to 100 single women and women with children annually from Baldwin County.

• BFV seeks to break the cycle of homelessness and help women and children re-establish and maintain self-sufficiency by focusing on accountability, case management, life skills, and behavior modification.
• Contact the Baldwin Family Village, at 251-210-4045 for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures.

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.

SSFV seeks to help homeless single women and homeless women with children establish and maintain self-sufficiency. An 18-unit facility that provides 24 months of housing for up to 150 individuals annually.

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.

The Utility Assistance Program helps current and former Dumas Wesley participants maintain utility services. This program requires accountability as the participant must pay 50% of their utility bill.

• Dumas Wesley subsequently pays the remainder of the bill directly to the utility company to ensure that funds are used for intended purposes.
• Assistance is available by appointment only.

The After School Achievement Program (ASAP) provides a variety of academic and character-building activities for underserved youth. 

Programming includes: 

Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 A.M. The line begins prior to the start time. Supply is limited, arrive accordingly.

English Classes: Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. & Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M.

Passport to Literacy: A tutoring program that promotes literacy among 1st through 12th grade children of resettled refugee and immigrant families. Attendance is incentivized by membership on Dwell’s soccer team. Passport is a 12-week program that runs both in the fall and spring of each year.

We provide free educational services for the children of agricultural workers, from 6 weeks to 5 years old. 

The families that qualify and enroll in our program do not have to pay for any of the services they receive. 

Parenting education, parent training on topics related to child development, nutrition, and health & safety, adult education in financial literacy, computer basics, ESL and more. 

ECMHSP actively recruits and provides services to children who are suspected of having a disability or are diagnosed with having a disability. 

We offer free assistance in enrolling people in health insurance with the Affordable Care Act through healthcare.gov to see if they are eligible for the assistance. 

Phone: 1-844-248-7698

Provides epilepsy-related information & referral. Can help identify local resources and treatment providers specializing in epilepsy care and treatment. Provides information on agency outreach and education programs.

Phone: 800-332-1000 Helpline: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. ET

You can apply online: https://www.epilepsy.com/helpline

At USA Health, our neurologists provide a unique level of specialized care to patients with epilepsy by using advanced technology and an interdisciplinary approach. 

We bring together specialists from multiple disciplines to collaborate on individualized epilepsy treatments for each patient. This team includes epileptologists (neurologists specially trained to treat people with epilepsy), neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, and nurses who specialize in epilepsy treatment.

Food Pantry: Wednesdays by appointment only. Please call to schedule. 

Hot Meals: Tuesday 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Mission: To provide temporary shelter, related services and nurturing support to families with children who are experiencing a homelessness crisis.  

Develop family and youth leaders, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented populations 

Maintain and strengthen Family Voices’ leadership role for children and youth with special health care needs (SHCN) and disabilities through advocacy and partnerships 

Create and support policy positions for children and youth with SHCN and disabilities 

Connect and enhance a vibrant national network of family organizations that reflect the diversity of the population they serve 

Maintain and strengthen organizational structure and capacity

Feeding the Gulf Coast has a network of community partners that are prepared to provide groceries to those in need. Hours of operation may be limited; please call the agency before attending a distribution to see if days or hours may have changed.
 

In addition to our agencies, this feature will also allow you to find Food Distributions and Child Meal Sites.

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