The Heart of America Men’s Chorus (HOAMC) is a chorus located in Wichita, Kansas.  It was founded in the fall of 2002 when five men met and decided to form a men’s choral organization.  Their goal was to perform for the joy of singing and to demonstrate a strong commitment to community involvement by contributing to other charitable organizations in Wichita. From that meeting an organizational structure began to take shape, as well as the planning of the first concert to be held during the Christmas season. The first rehearsals began with sixteen men. With a successful first season and membership growth to thirty-two, weekly rehearsals were moved to Plymouth Congregational Church where they are still held today.  The chorus has a three concert season which runs from September 1 to August 31 with concerts in December, March or April and then June or July.  Each concert has two performances, Saturday evening at 7pm and Sunday afternoon at 4pm. Performances are currently held at the historic Wichita Orpheum theater.

The chorus was founded on the principle of providing quality choral entertainment and giving back to the Wichita community at large.  HOAMC is a unique arts group in Wichita for that very reason; their dedication to giving to other not-for-profits in the city and surrounding areas.

Examples of their partnerships and beneficiaries with other organizations include: 

Alzheimer’s Association of the Great Plains - supports those with Alzheimer's disease and their families and friends through specialized programs and services

The Dr. Donna Sweet Emergency Fund – a program for HIV patients who need assistance with transportation costs, overnight lodging when seeking treatment in Wichita, eye care and emergency dental services

Positive Directions - service organization for the HIV and AIDS community in Wichita and South-Central Kansas

GraceMed, a local not-for-profit providing health and dental care to the under-served in the Wichita area

Wichita Community Children’s Choir – choir composed of 95 students from 45 public, private and parochial schools in Sedgwick County

Ryan White Foundation - creates a framework for funding to address specific components or aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic

Kansas Foodbank Warehouse - provides comprehensive and compassionate HungerCare whenever and wherever it is needed to safeguard the health, well-being and productivity of food-insecure Kansas families and their children, as well as senior citizens, the homeless and the chronically ill and impoverished among us

Wichita Children’s Home - offers emergency, temporary residential center for children in Sedgwick County

Greensburg, KS Fine Arts Department – proceeds of the “Back to Broadway” concert went to the Fine Arts Department of the Greensburg, KS school district to help rebuild the music programs after a tornado leveled the town in May, 2007