Women's Empowerment is a unique program, which provides a holistic approach for homeless women to be

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Educating and empowering women who are homeless
with the skills and confidence necessary to get a
job, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and regain a
home for themselves and their children this is
the mission of Womens Empowerment.
Women's Empowerment is a unique program, which
provides a holistic approach for homeless women
to become truly self-reliant. Through mentoring,
transformative training curriculum, peer support
and individual job development, the Women's
Empowerment program provides homeless women with
the skills and self-confidence necessary not only
to get a job, but also to succeed at work. The
Women's Empowerment program works! 80 of program
graduates have secured housing and 80 have
obtained employment or are enrolled in school.
The program focuses on four main areas Job
Training and Placement/Time Management,
Empowerment, Support and Health Since their
inception, Womens Empowerment has served 566
women and their 593 children. In May 2009, they
were named Nonprofit of the Year by the Nonprofit
Resource Center. This is one of the highest
honors a nonprofit can receive in the Sacramento
region.
WISH LIST New Computers, Stamps, Target Gift
Cards in 10 Increments, Grocery Store Gift Cards
in 10 Increments, Printer/Copy Paper, Resume
Paper, Professional Womens Clothing, Warm
Clothing for Women, Womens Watches,
Journals/Diaries, Day Planners, Toilet Paper,
Bottled Water, Feminine Hygiene Products, Vacuum
Cleaner, Diapers and Baby Wipes, Office Supplies,
Manila File Folders, White Pocket Folders, Clear
Plastic Sleeves to Hold a Standard 8 ½ X 11
Piece of Paper, Binder Clips, 9 X 12
Mailing Envelopes, Avery 8460 Mailing Labels,
Office Depot Gift Cards, Composition Notebooks,
Pens, Highlighters, Pencil Sharpener, Gift Cards
with Balance Remaining