The need is great. The moment is urgent.

Give today to change someone’s tomorrow.

Who We Are

The Empowerment Program is a Denver-based nonprofit that removes barriers to health, housing, education, and employment so individuals can live a healthier life.  Since 1986, we have worked alongside our participants, primarily cis and transgender women who have lived experiences with the criminal legal system and/or homelessness, to connect them with the services they need to achieve their goals.  Since our founding, we’ve redefined “Empowerment” as a form of collective action.

OUR MISSION

To holistically help individuals build healthier lives from the inside out.​

​​OUR VISION

The Empowerment Program believes that lasting change is the result of incremental action. We work alongside our participants on their journey to living a healthier life. Through our programming, we remove barriers to health, housing, employment and education so our participants can take the steps they need to achieve their goals.

Empowering participants to make healthy and safe decisions ​through
​trauma, gender, and culturally responsive holistic public health services.

EACH YEAR, THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS...

3000

Participants through our HEALTH programming & outreach

500

Participants with HOUSING support



2000

Participants with treatment, EDUCATION and social support

250

Participants with EMPLOYMENT education

We are so grateful for our donors!