Community Health Programs strengthen women and their communities by working to reduce health disparities and barriers to care. We increase access to essential healthcare services, wellness tools, skills, and support for transformative community-wide change.

Empower House Parents

Together, San Antonio Metro Health, United Way HOPES Collaborative, and all their partner organizations, we’re raising awareness around family violence and empowering parents with skills and strategies to build life-giving relationships with their kids.

Empower House Women

Through skill-building and wellness workshops, we empower women with knowledge, skills, and a supportive community to make informed choices for themselves and their families.

Community Health Workers/Promotoras

Our community health workers/promotors work with individuals to bridge access to education, healthcare, and resources. We support people in identifying and addressing their needs, empowering them to live healthy, whole, flourishing lives.

Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up for parenting classes, emergency assistance, and other Community Health services.

Empower Connects 

Provides digital equity opportunities, including access to the internet, devices, and tailored digital skills workshops. Our goal is to empower our community members with the knowledge and confidence to navigate technology and make informed choices for themselves and their families.

Mental Health Program

Our Mental Health Program offers compassionate counseling services to youth aged 12 to 19 and their parents/caregivers, free of charge. Whether you prefer telehealth sessions using a device, phone, or in-person services, our experienced counselors can support you. We provide individual, group, and family counseling to address various mental health needs. Our focus extends beyond counseling sessions; we specialize in connecting community members with mental health solutions and valuable resources.

Click here for referral form

Free

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Empower House is now offering essential tips and resources for expectant moms. These nine-week classes will help the new mom navigate her pregnancy.

Class includes: 

• In-depth discussion on prenatal health, nutrition, labor and delivery options, postpartum care and more.  
• Opportunities to share a SAFE space with other expectant parents.  
• A supportive environment that promotes healthy behavior 
• 4 peer support sessions for BIPOC birthing people 
• Benefits counseling (WIC, Medicaid, and Your Texas Benefits) 
• Perinatal Support: (Mental Health via Purple Couch, Acupuncture, OR Doula services) 
• 4 check-ins with CHW ($25 HEB gift card upon completion of check-in)

In-person and virtual classes are available

Register here: bit.ly/EChoice 

Bexar County Residents who are in their first 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Empower Connects provides digital equity opportunities, including access to the internet, devices, and tailored digital skills workshops.

1) Computer Lab Access - Are you needing a space to work on a project on a computer, job search, take an online course, print documents, apply for benefits, pay a bill online, or search the web?

We offer:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Computer Lab access with no time limit
• Digital skills assistance
• Locate resources online
• Free Coffee
• Free printing
• Receive a free $20 HEB gift card after completing three visits to our lab.

Lab visits must be once a day and must be 30 mins. or longer to be eligible for a gift card.

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/250414554602146

2) In-Person One on One Digital Skills Training.
Learn:

• Creating a budget plan
• Creating documents
• Creating spreadsheets
• Creating a resume
• Creating a cover letter
• Creating Canva projects
• Receive a $20 HEB Gift card after completion of the course

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/240445014316142

3) Virtual One on One Digital Skills Training
Learn:

• Creating a budget plan
• Creating documents
• Creating spreadsheets
• Creating a resume
• Creating a cover letter
• Creating Canva projects
• Received a $20 HEB Gift Card after the course

Register Here: https://www.jotform.com/app/240814212349148/250353925515153

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

We launched our radio station, The Empower House 101.5, in 2018, to empower youth and adults through thoughtful on-air conversations, media, and education.

Since then, staff and students have worked to create original programming aimed at anyone ready to change their community and world. Tune in digitally via apps like Google Play and the App Store, and find hours of world music, meditations, and motivational talks. Listen to our weekly programming to learn about tools and solutions to social issues like restorative justice, family violence prevention, and more.

Click here to view the program schedule.

Click here and scroll down to download our radio app and listen from your mobile device at any time!

Free.

Empower House’s youth development program creates opportunities for youth to explore their world, achieve their dreams, and inspire their peers.

Our program model is rooted in restorative justice principles, developmental relationships, and feminist, womanist, and mujerista theory.

As a participant in our Youth Development program, you have access to all services. Together with our staff, we'll create a plan to plug into services that are right for you!

• Support with Goal Setting
• Whole Family Support
• Tutoring
• Girl Zone
• Mentorship
• Mental Health and Counseling Services
• Youth Circles
• Family Circles
• Creative Expression
• Skill Building
• Leadership Opportunities
• Service Learning Projects

As an organization, we center on the needs of women and girls but welcome all genders to participate in our programs.

Click here and scroll down to sign up for our Youth Development programs.

Free

Volunteer and Internships

There are always opportunities to grow! Empower House seeks compassionate volunteers and interns for various events, programs, and opportunities.

Ways to Give

We would not be where we are today without the support of the community and organizations that believe in our vision. If you would like to contribute to the mission of transforming communities, please consider donating so we can continue our work. Click here to donate.

Newsletter

Stay updated with Empower House’s current events, programs, and opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter!

Want to get involved? Click here, scroll down, fill out a short form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Restorative Justice (RJ) creates opportunities for the right relationships among individuals, communities, and even systems. It invites people to identify and name harm (interpersonal, generational, systemic) and those harmed to make it right or be accountable.

At times, RJ involves advocacy, demonstrations, and speaking truth to power; at other times, it involves a facilitated conversation held in the presence of a loving community.

Community Circles

Circles are a powerful symbol of community, inclusion, equity, and wholeness.

At Empower House, we sit in circles with youth, adults, families, and our staff. Through circle practice, we build community, repair harm, learn together, work through conflict, and heal.

As an organization, we center the needs of women and girls as we welcome all genders to participate in our programs.

Want to learn more? Click here, scroll down, fill out a quick form, and we’ll contact you.

Free

Girl Zone's two-week summer camp is open to girls and femme-identified youth between the ages of 8 and 18.

Must register online and attend one of the parent orientation meetings.