IT’S ALMOST GIVING TUESDAY AND WE PLAN TO SOAR HIGHER
You know how every year, after the Black Friday madness and Cyber Monday deals, we all sit there scrolling through our phones thinking, “Wow… did I really buy all that?” You don’t even need some of that stuff, you saw a cheap ad and fell for it. Don’t feel bad, it happens to the best […]
Why We Do What We Do
If you’ve ever looked at a child and thought, “You deserve the world,” then you already understand the heart behind Essentials for Empowerment. Honestly, that’s really where everything started for us, with the deep belief that every child and every family deserves stability, dignity, and a fair shot at building the life they dream about. […]
Female entrepreneurs to support in Raleigh
Sara Fitzpatrick | Owner, The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery | Sara is a selfless boss, a truly fearless leader, and oh so kind. Sara chooses several charities to fundraise for during the year. The shop puts on coat and food drives, buys ads in local school papers, and donates sales from a day’s profits to different […]
Voyage Raleigh with Utica Cason
Today we’d like to introduce you to Utica Cason. Hi Utica, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.I started my journey 23 years ago with volunteering with a local nonprofit that provided transitional housing to low-income families. I was a college intern at that time. I remember meeting […]
SOAR Outreach helps low income and homeless students look their best
The new School year has just started, but SOAR Outreach has been busy meeting the increased need for hygiene items by students who are either homeless or low income during the coronavirus pandemic. “We kind of had to pivot our program since Wake County Schools are closed and every student is remote. In the last […]
SOAR Outreach provides kids in need with basic hygiene products, helps parents navigate juvenile justice system
RALEIGH, N.C. — Utica Cason launched SOAR Outreach in 2014 with a mission to help underserved people in the community and promote learning. The nonprofit has morphed since those first days. Originally focused on helping men become self-sufficient, the group is working hard to help kids and families with two programs that serve those in […]
