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Sledge Empowerment
Faith · Education · Service · Community

Creating opportunities.Strengthening lives.Building a better community.

Sledge Empowerment helps individuals and families move forward through housing support, workforce development, practical education, mentoring, and community-centered programs.

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  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
  • Fee-free giving via Zeffy
  • Volunteer-powered
House of Serenity in progress

Rooted in purpose. Preparing two furnished homes.

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Coat & Shoe Drive

Help keep our community warm this winter. We are accepting new or gently used coats and shoes for infants, children, women, and men.

  • Saturday, November 148:00 am – 11:00 am
  • 170 Mayo Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037Drop-off: Corner of 710 Londontown Rd (Tan Chest)
  • Call (301) 685-5661
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Flyer for the Coat and Shoe Drive with Sledge Empowerment, Saturday November 14, 8 to 11 am, 170 Mayo Road, Edgewater, Maryland. New or gently used coats and shoes of all sizes and ages are welcome. Call 301-685-5661. Sponsored by London Towne property owners association.

Welcome

People deserve the support to build a stronger future

At Sledge Empowerment, we believe people deserve the opportunity, support, and encouragement needed to build a stronger future. We bring community members, volunteers, businesses, and supporters together to create practical pathways toward stability, personal growth, employment, and self-sufficiency.

How we help

Practical programs, real needs

Our programs are being developed alongside the House of Serenity housing initiative so that stability and opportunity grow together.

Housing support

Safe, stable, furnished housing through the House of Serenity initiative while participants work toward independence.

Workforce & education

Trade skills, practical education, and workforce development that lead to steady employment.

Mentoring & youth

One-to-one mentoring, youth enrichment, and outdoor experiences that build confidence and consistency.

Community assistance

Practical, coordinated help that responds to real needs across the community.

  • Open living and dining area with new flooring, ready to be furnishedLiving and dining area
  • Renovated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and stainless appliancesKitchen
  • Kitchen with a gas range, over-the-range microwave, and marble-look backsplash and countertopKitchen
  • Freshly painted bedroom with new flooring, awaiting furnitureBedroom
  • Second bedroom with new flooring and closet spaceBedroom closet
  • Bathroom vanity and mirror, newly installedBathroom vanity
  • Updated bathroom with new tile shower surround and grab barBathroom
  • Furnished bedroom with two twin beds, navy and teal bedding, and a nightstandFurnished bedroom
  • Furnished bedroom with twin beds and decorative pillows, a second viewFurnished bedroom
  • Furnished dining area with a round glass table, four chairs, and a chandelierFurnished dining area
  • Furnished living room with a brown leather sofa and loveseat, a floor lamp, and a television on a standFurnished living room
  • Brown leather loveseat and reclining sofa on new gray plank flooring beside tall windowsFurnished living room
  • Brown leather reclining sofa and loveseat in a bright living roomFurnished living room
  • Dinette set with an oval tile-top table and four cushioned chairs on new flooringFurnished dining area
  • Dinette set with an oval tile-top table and chairs in a dining nook with a chandelierFurnished dining area

Featured program

House of Serenity by Sledge Empowerment

House of Serenity by Sledge Empowerment provides safe, stable, furnished housing for adults who are working to rebuild their lives. Our goal is to create a peaceful, structured environment where participants can focus on employment, personal responsibility, and long-term stability.

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Three ways to help

Donate

Help fund housing, furnishings, training, outreach, and essential program needs.

Volunteer

Share your time, labor, professional skills, transportation, tools, food, or supplies.

Partner

Businesses, churches, community organizations, and service providers can help expand our impact.

Our network

Proud to work alongside

Sledge Empowerment partners with organizations and businesses across Maryland that share our commitment to housing, education, and community support.

Sledge Total Protection
Sledge Total ProtectionCorporate Sponsor
Alleycat Towing
Alleycat TowingCorporate Sponsor
CloudHorizon ADVISORY LLC
CloudHorizonADVISORY LLCCorporate Sponsor
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A movement of enduring hope

Turn compassion into action

Every act of support can help someone take the next step toward a more secure and hopeful future. Join Sledge Empowerment as we create opportunities and strengthen lives.

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