Empower
Oakland Elizabeth house offers a residence to women with children who have experienced the poverty of homelessness, violence, and addiction.
We support the women and children in their transition to independence by empowering them with the tools to rebuild their lives. We provide housing, education, employment, and health and wellness resources.
We support the women and children in their transition to independence by empowering them with the tools to rebuild their lives. We provide housing, education, employment, and health and wellness resources.
Currently 10 mothers and 16 children (ages 6 mos - 9 years) live at Oakland Elizabeth House. 90% of the women were homeless for between 1 ½ and 5 years. All have experienced domestic violence, addiction, or extreme poverty. Coming to Oakland Elizabeth House from various shelters, recovery programs, and their cars; our families arrive with the clothes on their backs and their life belongings in garbage bags.
Oakland Elizabeth House was formed to provide best practices to support the families who come to us for help.
- 80% Success 80% of our residents successfully transition from Elizabeth House into safe, permanent housing and obtain improved gainful employment.
- 28+ Years Oakland Elizabeth House opened their doors in 1991 and have been serving the community everyday since then.
- 170 Children impacted We've served 160 mothers and 170 children since our doors opened.