Towards the equality of all people.
Towards the equality of all people.
Fund for Empowerment - A Social Justice Organization
Our Mission
Our mission statement is "to build community resources for oppressed and marginalized people, via direct services, capacity-building training, and project support."
Houseless Leadership Project
People experiencing houselessness are socially and politically excluded from the public sphere. We are organizing with people who experience houselessness and their allies to combat policies and practices of institutions which marginalize people. Current projects include the Houseless Leadership Project. This is a program that trains present and former street campers to speak on their own behalves to government decision-makers. We are a civil rights advocacy membership organization.
Contact us to Join the Houseless Leadership Project
Leadership Spotlight
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Mike Felder, an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. He was an invaluable connector and seeker of justice.
Faith Kearns, an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. She is skilled at outreach, speaking and strategy.
Frank Urban an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. He is excellent at outreach and having conversations with directly impacted people about their rights.
Tony Harris, organizer, is an engaging outreach pro who follows pace with complex events and then distills them into concepts that are translated well to a wide variety of audiences. Tony has been involved since 2019.
Elizabeth Venable is the Lead Organizer and co-founder.
Organizer Jean Paul Rwambali is an immigrant from Rwanda who speaks five languages and has served as a bridge to relevant communities of people experiencing homelessness. He is working on storytelling as well assisting others in regaining documents through translating indigent forms as well as applications.
Organizer Cappy Maatsch has great strength in communicating with directly impacted people as well as getting them to be more comfortable sharing stories.
Our Work
Founded in 2018, in Phoenix, by Dorian Vrenden and Elizabeth Venable, the Fund hopes to build capacity in the populations it serves by holding workshops and trainings, developing speakers, and functioning as an umbrella for projects.