You Empower Non-Profit Organization of Cherokee County and Northeast Texas

Greetings everyone,

We had a wonderful 😊 time at our 2023 Appreciation Celebration. We are grateful for those in attendance and thankful for those that were unable to attend. We know that your thoughts and prayers were with us.

Greetings Everyone,

As we approach a very busy holiday, we invite each of you to join us at YOU!EMPOWER™ Women and Families Empowerment Center , as we come together in appreciation of each of you that make our programs and services possibe through program participation, as wonderful and dedicated volunteers, as committed and devoted Board and Advisory Council members, as community individuals and partners, as loyal and mission-driven staff, and friends. We appreciate each of you and your vital role during our 2023 Program Year. Let us take this time to laugh, hug, and rejoice in the goodness of the Lord during this year, and the five years marketing the inception of YOU!EMPOWER. We reflect on the many experiences, individuals, community partners, organizations, and companies that touched lives through our collaborations and commitment to the communities of Cherokee County and beyond. Be it known that we will always hold these five years dear to our hearts as we embark on change and transformation for the betterment of our local and global communities.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

WHITE'S TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
603 N Ragsdale
Jacksonville, Texas 75766

Sandra E. Fry - 903-339-8605
[email protected]
https://facebook.com/YouEmpowerOfCherokeeCounty

PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is a casual and relaxed occassion. Feel free to come and go or stay the duration. T hank you in advance for your participation.

Hey everyone,

As you know this has been a hot- HOT summer! I hope you made it through this heat safe and sound! Thank you for your continued support of YOU EMPOWER's work in our communities. Here are additional photos from Summer 2023.

The Digital Skills technology classes graduation at Zion Hill Baptist Church. We are please to announce that our Digital Skills@

50+ partnership with AARP exceeded our commitment goal. We provided training to 77 men and women ranging in age from 50 - 83 years old.

There are photos showing the City's Public Work

Team removing large limbs at the community garden due to summer storms. Kudos to their work at the garden and throughout the City. Additionally, we are grateful to the RAMP team of men that built and assembled our first donated picnic table for the garden. Thank you.

Who me! Thank you to the Master Garden Association for recognition as Master Gardener of the Year!

Hey everyone,

Here are the photos from the final day of our annual Food Preservation Event! We canned 19 pint size jars of pickles. WOW! Thanks to our trainers and everyone that participated (18 participants) in this 3-days event.

Wow! It is count down to tomorrow, Day 3. Today's training, the Basics of Canning and making herbal butter was awesome!

The most important take-aways were pertaining to Water-bath canning and Pressure canning. Enjoy the photos and prepare to come to Day 3, our final day of the 2023 Food Preservation Event.

Don't miss it! We are canning Pickles - Back by popular demand😎

Hey y'all, we had the best time on Monday, during our food dehydration class. Ruth Baugh provided lots of information on tools, supplies, samples of dehydrated vegetables, fruits, and herbs. A great take-away from the training is the efficiency, easy to learn, and cost effectiveness of dehydration. We hope you enjoy these photos from Day One.

We are at 603 N. Ragsdale again today, Day 2, from 1:30- 3:30 pm. Come on over! You will be glad that you did.

Hey Everyone,

We, at YOU EMPOWER teamed up with Baugh Market for our 2nd Annual Food Preservation Event. We met the owner, Ruth Baugh several months ago, during an excellent training that she conducted, at the Texas Extension Association Conference. Later, we visited with her at the wedding chapel. When you meet her- make sure she share the wonderful story about the chapel. Ruth delivery and marketing strategy is one-of- kind and awe-inspiring. Hop over to her website and page for more on Baugh Market. You will be glad that you did.

The 2nd Annual Food Preservation Event will kick-off on Monday, June 19 – that’s right – Juneteenth! And, Ruth will be there on this date training on preserving food through dehydration. What better way than celebrating by embracing a method of food preservation that provides food security.

Nevertheless, we are having a finger-licking down home lunch to celebrate Juneteenth, as well. Everyone that RSVP for all classes will participate in the lunch and have a chance for food preserving incentives and terrific door prizes. RSVP today!

2ND ANNUAL SUMMER FOOD CANNING EVENT
JUNE 19, 20, & 21

Classes will be held on Monday, June 19th & Wednesday, June 21st, from 9-12 noon. On Tuesday, June 20th, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Enroll during the first day of classes (ages 9-99).

Lots of fun! Bring the family. Please, RSVP for this training event with the link below, call 903-339-8605, or send your name, email address, and phone number to [email protected].

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NkJcsx0bCw_glfEC6Gs5Ty-kwTB9Dv9htD8YEphtwZs/edit?usp=drivesdk

You Empower Non-Profit Organization of Cherokee County and Northeast Texas You! Empower is dedicated to helping women and families living in rural communities and food deserts establish income and sustainable food systems that enable them to thrive.

I hope you all enjoy these photos as much as we did being involved in the activities. The latter Spring and beginning Summer months of May and June were very busy and exciting with multiple class graduations, growing the summer vegetables at the community garden and farming academy, and helping local residents create their own vegetable gardens. Wow! Thank you for your patience.

Don’t forget our food preservations classes are June 19 – 22 ! More to come.

Hey everyone!

I hope you all enjoy these photos as much as we did being involved in the activities. The latter Spring and beginning Summer months of May and June were very busy and exciting with multiple class graduations, growing the summer vegetables at the community garden and farming academy, and helping local residents create their own vegetable gardens. Wow! So much was going on...I showed up at one graduation in my garden hat... I was en route to the garden and remembered the graduation! I had double-booked my schedule, lol! Thanks everyone for your patience. :)

Don’t forget our food preservations classes are June 19 – 22! More to come.