Annual Report 2011: From Homeless to Homeowner

An amazing transformation is taking place in our community. As the number of homeless women and children continues to rise, determined women are changing their lives. Click here to read the story of three women on a journey from homelessness to empowerment in our 2011 Annual Report.

Annual Report 2011: From Homeless to Homeowner

An amazing transformation is taking place in our community. As the number of homeless women and children continues to rise, determined women are changing their lives. Click here to read the story of three women on a journey from homelessness to empowerment in our 2011 Annual Report.

Join the Women's Empowerment Mailing List!

Are you interested in learning more about Women's Empowerment? Want to hear compelling stories from homeless women transitioning from being powerless to empowered? Looking for short and long-term volunteer opportunities? Stay connected to our mission of ending homelessness one woman at a time by joining our online mailing list. Click here to sign up today!

Women's Empowerment Now Has T-Shirts!

Choose your favorite style, color, and design at the Women's Empowerment store at Fibers.com. Help support Women's Empowerment!

Take Action This Holiday Season

Help us make this holiday season joyful for formally homeless women by participating in our Thanksgiving Fixin's Food Drive and Holiday Stocking Toy Drive.

Hot off the Presses!

More great news coverage of Wheels to Work! Check out the latest from the Sacramento Press.

A Successful Celebration!

On September 22, 2011 graduates, staff, volunteers, community members, and family gathered together to celebrate the 10th Annual Women’s Empowerment Gala.  Guests of the sold-out event enjoyed a moving program, an exciting silent and live auction and raffle, and inspirational speeches from executive director Lisa Culp and Women’s Empowerment graduate Julie Debbs. Together, we raised $120,000!

United Way Grant for Financial Literacy

United Way has provided Women's Empowerment with a $25,000 grant to partially fund our WE Works! Empowerment Through Financial Literacy program. We offer this new program to students who have completed our original eight-week class and in stable housing, but who still need addition resources to ensure their long-term success. As these women continue their job searches, we provide training to help them make the best use of their limited resources. The topics we cover in this class include attitudes toward money, personal budgeting, managing checking and savings accounts, prudent use of credit, sound shopping habits, basics of insurance, and utility deposits. Working toward the goal of financial self-sufficiency, WE Works! students meet twice per week to submit job applications, practice typing, complete Microsoft Office trainings, and complete the financial literacy curriculum.