Women’s Empowerment has received two grants totaling $25,000 from Union Pacific and Nationwide to help homeless women in Sacramento find homes and jobs that support their families through the most comprehensive job-readiness program in the Sacramento area specifically designed for homeless women. Union Pacific provided $10,000, and Nationwide provided $15,000. “Although the economy is improving, … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $25K from Nationwide and Union Pacific
Tickets on Sale for Women’s Empowerment Gala
Community members are invited to the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Independence Gala that benefits Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit job training and empowerment program for women who are homeless and their children. The event, which raises funds for the organization and honors the group’s 1,322 graduates, will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m. on May 19 at … Continue reading Tickets on Sale for Women’s Empowerment Gala
Women’s Empowerment Receives $175K from California Wellness Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation (Cal Wellness) recently granted $175,000 to Women’s Empowerment. Funds will be given over three years to strengthen the Sacramento nonprofit’s workforce development strategies for women who are homeless, including women who are hardest to hire – those recently escaping domestic violence, single mothers with interrupted education who lack consistent work history, … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $175K from California Wellness Foundation
Women’s Empowerment receives $35K from Walmart Foundation
Walmart Foundation’s California State Giving Program recently granted $35,000 to Women’s Empowerment for its job-readiness programs for women who are homeless. “The Walmart Foundation played an important role in helping 82 percent of our graduates last year overcome homelessness and reenter the world of work,” said Lisa Culp, executive director, Women’s Empowerment. “We are excited to once again … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment receives $35K from Walmart Foundation
Help Fill Holiday Stockings for Formerly Homeless Women and Children
You can bring smiles to formerly homeless women and children this holiday season by contributing to Women’s Empowerment’s annual Holiday Stocking Drive. The group is seeking 250 stockings and specific fillers for local infants and toddlers, children, teens and adult women. For the list of items needed, visit www.womens-empowerment.org. Those interested also can donate $30 to … Continue reading Help Fill Holiday Stockings for Formerly Homeless Women and Children
Women’s Empowerment Featured on The TODAY Show!
Women's Empowerment was recently featured on The TODAY Show for its incredible work empowering women who are homeless to break the generational cycle for their children. http://www.today.com/video/hope-to-it-helping-homeless-women-start-over-492603459711
Women’s Empowerment Receives $30K in Grants
Kaiser Permanente, Bank of America and American River Bank each recently donated $10,000 to Sacramento nonprofit Women’s Empowerment to help homeless women find jobs and recover from substance abuse and domestic violence. “Just as there are so many challenges that lead women into homelessness, there are so many giving people and organizations that empower women … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment Receives $30K in Grants
Women’s Empowerment celebrates first year of paid training program for homeless women
Thirty women once homeless can now add Women’s Empowerment’s paid job training program and small business, The Get A Job Kit, to their resumes as the program celebrates its first anniversary this month. The Get A Job Kit is the only paid job training program designed specifically for women who were recently homeless. Seventy percent … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment celebrates first year of paid training program for homeless women
Tickets on sale for Women’s Empowerment’s annual Gala
Community members are invited to the 14th Annual Celebration of Independence Gala that benefits Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit job training and empowerment program for women who are homeless and their children. The event, which raises funds for the organization and honors the group’s 1,223 graduates, will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m. on May 14 at … Continue reading Tickets on sale for Women’s Empowerment’s annual Gala
Women’s Empowerment receives $10K from Long Foundation
The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation has donated $10,000 to help homeless women in Sacramento improve their health so they can find homes and jobs to support their families through Women’s Empowerment’s comprehensive program. “Breaking the cycle of homelessness requires more than a house or job, and Women’s Empowerment has recognized that from day one,” … Continue reading Women’s Empowerment receives $10K from Long Foundation