{Our} MISSION
Power to Act seeks + identifies opportunities to provide justice, deliver practical kindness, and restore dignity by meeting the unmet + basic physical needs of women facing adversity in our local and global community. We consider it unjust that women in our local community do not possess practical products such as daily hygiene products, dignified clothing, or household necessities. Women in our global community face unjustifiable circumstances due to lack of resources.
We identify the unmet + basic needs of local women experiencing homelessness or survivors of domestic violence and create Need-Based Programs that demonstrate kindness. These Programs provide ongoing dignified vocation through our global partners that aid women rising from poverty or rescued from sex trafficking.
You have the Power to Act through volunteer, community engagement, donor, and marketplace opportunities. Meet the basic needs of women locally and globally and create a Purse with Purpose, provide a Monthly Meal, or develop future Need-Based Programs that provide justice, kindness, and dignity.
We identify the unmet + basic needs of local women experiencing homelessness or survivors of domestic violence and create Need-Based Programs that demonstrate kindness. These Programs provide ongoing dignified vocation through our global partners that aid women rising from poverty or rescued from sex trafficking.
You have the Power to Act through volunteer, community engagement, donor, and marketplace opportunities. Meet the basic needs of women locally and globally and create a Purse with Purpose, provide a Monthly Meal, or develop future Need-Based Programs that provide justice, kindness, and dignity.
MONTHLY MEAL PROGRAM
Our Monthly Meal is purposed to provide basic nourishment, food for the physical body and kindness + positive connection for the weary heart. Each month we provide a full-course catered meal to share together with women and children residing at the local domestic violence safehouse. This is an evening spent gathered around the dinner table engaging in heartfelt interaction, connected conversation, shared laughter, acts of service, and the ministry of listening.
PURSE WITH PURPOSE PROGRAM
Power to Act's longstanding Purse with Purpose Program seeks to address the unmet + basic needs of local women exiting homelessness or survivors of domestic violence. We identify that women carry many everyday essentials in her handbag. We act justly by partnering with talented global artisans seeking ongoing dignified vocation who craft each handbag, which is generously filled with Practical Products that demonstrate kindness to local women facing adversity. In partnership with local nonprofit recipients we create 4 {FOUR} unique Purses with Purpose based on the needs of the women they serve.
HYGIENE HANDBAG
Our Hygiene Handbag is purposed to provide comfort by meeting the daily hygiene needs of women entering safe shelter who are escaping homelessness or domestic violence.
Our Hygiene Handbag is purposed to provide comfort by meeting the daily hygiene needs of women entering safe shelter who are escaping homelessness or domestic violence.
HEAVENLY HANDBAG
Our Heavenly Handbag is purposed to provide encouragement by meeting the self-care needs of survivors of domestic violence who are valiantly rebuilding their life.
Our Heavenly Handbag is purposed to provide encouragement by meeting the self-care needs of survivors of domestic violence who are valiantly rebuilding their life.
HOPE HANDBAG
Our Hope Handbag is purposed to provide dignity by meeting the need for dignified clothing + care products for women who have experienced a strangulation attack and received hospital care from a Forensic Nurse.
Our Hope Handbag is purposed to provide dignity by meeting the need for dignified clothing + care products for women who have experienced a strangulation attack and received hospital care from a Forensic Nurse.
HOME HANDBAG
Our Home Handbag is purposed to provide basic household necessities and warmly welcome women transitioning into secure housing after experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence.
Our Home Handbag is purposed to provide basic household necessities and warmly welcome women transitioning into secure housing after experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence.
ONLINE SHOP {PROGRAM}
We seek to create an elegant SHOP {MARKETPLACE}, which provides the opportunity for ongoing dignified vocation for women across the globe. Power to Act identifies the many talents of local makers + global artisans. We develop relationships with local makers who joyfully create products for our Shop. As well as build purposeful partnerships with global organizations that provide life-skills and vocational training for women rising from poverty or rescued from sex trafficking.