Family Empowerment Program

WH has created a 24-plus month program— Family Empowerment Program —built on six pillars to provide holistic support to men with children: 1) Housing Stability, 2) Financial Literacy & Wealth Building, 3) Family Counseling, 4) Physical & Mental Wellness, 5) Sobriety Maintenance, and 6) Career Heights.

First, we provide secure housing and promote homeownership, and complement these efforts with classes on budgeting, credit restoration, and wealth building. WH is partnering with The Drake House, HomeStretch, Renasant Bank, and the United Way to create a robust Financial Literacy-Wealth Building curriculum.

Our holistic model focuses on the wellness of the whole person: physically, relationally, emotionally. Through our Family Counseling and Physical & Mental Wellness work, our licensed staff provides weekly counseling services for both men, their children, and even their mothers. We also promote well-being through activities like horticultural therapy and boxing. Additionally, William's House supports ongoing recovery through daily 12-step meetings and by providing sponsors to each of our clients. Lastly, our Career Heights program directs individuals towards successful careers with vocational advocacy and scholarships for significantly higher wages than HUD's affordability standard.

This program equips fathers with the knowledge and tools to make smart financial choices, participate in matched-savings programs, manage their finances effectively, and strive for financial independence. By integrating the Housing Stability and Financial Literacy-Wealth Building pillars to provide temporary direct financial aid for housing costs we make a significant impact by helping families maintain stable housing.