Our Mission
The Empowerment Center is compassionately dedicated to helping women who suffer from substance abuse to restore their dignity and quality of life. Our nonprofit organization empowers women to build a better future through treatment and workforce development in a safe living environment. We believe in the power of recovery to change outlooks, lives and ultimately our community.
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Are you looking for help with an addiction? Do you need help? The Empowerment Center provides services to assist women in our community. Get Help Now
What’s New at The Empowerment Center & Marvel Way?
Have you met Heather Morton? – a Marvel Way resident on recovery, learning to weld, and being a mom
Heather Morton is studying welding at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) while living at Marvel Way with her daughters, ages 2 and 4. Every morning, she drops them off at daycare on the way to her welding work and classes, which she looks forward to every day. In the evenings, she’s grateful to come home […]
Meet Sarah Verdugo – Empowerment Center Graduate and Marvel Way Resident
Sarah Verdugo was in treatment at The Empowerment Center in 2020. She currently lives in a 1-bedroom apartment at Marvel Way. She’s exploring going back to school, manages the Marvel Way community garden, and is enjoying getting to know her new sober community. Before Sarah’s recovery, she was in multiple domestic violence situations and, she […]
Alternative Sentencing & The Empowerment Center with Sergeant Andrew Sherbondy
The Empowerment Center is a proud partner of the Washoe County Department of Alternative Sentencing’s STAR Program, which prioritizes Support, Treatment, Accountability, and Recovery for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder. This pilot program focuses on addressing the root causes of addiction, moving away from the traditional probation model. We spoke with Sergeant Andrew Sherbondy, who […]