Portrait of cheerful three generational african american family at the backyard garden

Empower Our Families:

  • Supports families through initiatives like childhood hunger relief, youth leadership, mental health awareness, and senior life programs.
  • Key Initiatives: 
    • Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (AKA Chipp™) – We provide weekend and holiday meals to children in local Washington, D.C. communities, addressing childhood hunger and food disparities.
    • Youth Leadership Institute (AKA YLI) – We are committed to empowering youth, ages 11-13 through interactive leadership development and educational programs focused on STEM, the environment, culture, and careers.
    • Mental Health Awareness – We raise awareness and reduce stigmas surrounding depression, anxiety, and trauma during Mental Health Awareness Month.
    • Our Seniors – We support senior members of the surrounding Washington, D.C. community by ensuring active participation in various activities and educational programs, such as Monday Activities (held year-round on Mondays at the Xi Omega center, excluding holidays), our annual Senior Health Fair, and more.