Empowerment Plan Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
The Empowerment Plan is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization focused on assisting people experiencing homelessness. The core approach is to hire unhoused individuals from local shelters as full-time seamstresses to manufacture a convertible coat that functions as a sleeping bag, providing them with stable income, housing opportunities, and greater independence. Coats are distributed at no cost to unhoused recipients through partnerships with outreach organizations nationwide, aiming to address both immediate needs and long-term self-sufficiency. The organization operates within the nonprofit sector, collaborating with community partners to extend warmth and support to those facing homelessness from its Detroit, Michigan headquarters. Recent activity highlights collaborations with various partners to produce and distribute the coat, including engagements with companies and other nonprofits.