May 12, 2023

Empowering Young Families, Inc., helps young moms and dads in southeastern Indiana

Empowering Young Families, Inc., logoWalking with Moms is a monthly feature highlighting organizations that help—and need support in helping—expecting and parenting mothers in need in central and southern Indiana.

Empowering Young Families, Inc.
P.O. Box 43
Brookville, IN 47012
Contact: Lyn Weidner, 513-476-2863, livingston.tanya@yahoo.com
www.empoweringyoungfamilies.com

Service area: Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley and Union counties

Services: Three primary services: 1) Teen Mother Choices assists mothers ages 13-23 complete high school, HSE, college degree and/or work full time. Assists these mothers with child care costs and diapers, and offers weekly Monday evening meetings that include meal and Life Skills Workshops based on biblical principles (including parenting skills, financial management, monthly budgeting, educational guidance, job skills, healthy relationships and more). Mentors help these moms set and complete short- and long-term goals. 2) Dedicated Active Dads (DADs) 8-week program offered in spring and fall. Dads learn parenting skills, self-assessment, caring for self and relationship skills, receive diapers/wipes each week and a $100 gift card at end of program. 3) Provide baskets of items to pregnant mothers.

Item Donations: Diapers (especially newborn, size 1 and 2), baby wipes, $100 gift cards (from gas stations, grocery stores, Amazon) for the DADs program.

Financial Donations: Online at www.empoweringyoungfamilies.com or mail check for Empowering Young Families to Empowering Young Families, P.O. Box 43, Brookville, IN 47012.

Volunteer needs: Entirely operated by volunteers. For Monday evening Teen Mother Choices: volunteers to provide a simple meal for the moms, their children and volunteers; child care providers; Life Skills Workshop speakers to give young moms information on skills they need as a mom, employee, student, teen or woman seeking Jesus. Mentors walk side by side with the young moms on their journey with Teen Mother Choices. †

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