OUR PROGRAMS
Built to
Empower
From self-discovery to self-sufficiency - every program we run exists to move a single mother family forward.
Flagship Program
D.A.R.E. 2 Dream
Distinctive Attributes Require Excellence
A comprehensive life-skills program designed to activate, motivate, and inspire single mothers into the next level of their lives — developing and training those whose desire is to reach and attain their goals.
D
Distinctive
ACTIVATE
Self-discovery and self-awareness as the starting point for real change.
A
Attributes
MOTIVATE
Self-acceptance and self-affirmation that carry a mother forward.
R
Require
INSPIRE
Self-worth and self-love as the foundation for what's next.
E
Excellence
EMPOWER
Self-esteem and the reassembling of the pieces into something whole.
CORE SERVICES
Every Way We Serve
01
Food Distribution
Annual Thanksgiving ('Winning Means Giving') and Christmas (''Tis the Season 4 Empowerment') campaigns providing holiday food baskets, non-perishables, and family meals to single mother households across our service area.
02
Mentoring & Guidance
One-on-one and group mentorship connecting single mothers with community leaders, business owners, and sorority partners who provide guidance, encouragement, and real-world direction.
03
Mini-Seminars & Workshops
Connecting families to housing assistance, career development, GED and ESL programs, and other community resources through our network of collaborative partners.
04
Referral Agency
Connecting families to housing assistance, career development, GED and ESL programs, and other community resources through our network of collaborative partners.
OUR WHY
The Need Is Real
National and state data on single-parent households make clear why our work matters.
31.3%
of single-mother families nationally live in poverty — nearly six times the rate for married-couple families.
1 in 5
Houston residents live below the poverty line, the highest rate among the 25 largest U.S. cities.
36.8%
of single-mother households experience food insecurity — the need our holiday campaigns exist to meet.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Poverty in the United States: 2024 (released September 2025); Houston Public Media, U.S. Census Bureau city poverty data (2025); USDA Economic Research Service, Food Security in the U.S. (2024).
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Sponsor a campaign, mentor a mother, or host a workshop : there's a place for your business or organization here.
Empowered
Empowered Women of Faith & Purpose, Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit benefiting single mother families. 12645 Memorial Dr, Suite F1 #654, Houston, TX 77024.
