$260 raised by 4 donors
3% complete
$10,000 Goal
Destiny Empowerment Enterprises (DEE) Inc. has been transforming lives and communities throughout the city of Arlington and beyond since 1999. Our mission is simple: empower individuals and families with the tools, support, and skills to thrive. We envision a world where every person has what they need to live independently and give back to their community.
We equip individuals and families with housing, leadership, and real-world “adulting” skills that ignite independence and self-sufficiency, helping them break cycles and build thriving futures.
We have been graced with the opportunity to expand our mission by supporting former foster youth ages 18-24 who desire to pursue post-secondary education through our flagship program initiative, "Finally Home at Rachel's House."
This Supervised Independent Living (SIL) program is designed to serve vulnerable young adults through safe housing, comprehensive life skills training, personal mentoring, and faith-based empowerment to help them transition into thriving, independent adulthood. Young adults age out of foster care each year with little to no support. One in four will be homeless within two years of exiting foster care. Fewer than 6% complete college. The gap isn’t just housing—it’s adulting skills, mentorship, and opportunity. That’s where DEE steps in. The "Finally Home at Rachel's House" SIL Program fills critical service gaps by addressing the whole person--their skills, mindset, identity, trauma, education, relationships and purpose. This program is not just a place to live; it's a place to transform.
There are several ways to contribute—by volunteering for project completion (lawncare, building decks, etc. And of course by donating items, purchasing gift cards, or giving financially.
In addition to monetary contributions, our greatest needs include: indoor (i.e. living, dining, bedroom) and outdoor furniture, home décor, twin-sized bedding, household appliances (i.e. washer & dryer, microwave, irons, refrigerator, deep freezer),kitchen and cookware, health and beauty products, electronics (i.e. televisions, computers, printers), dorm room essentials (i.e. closet organizers, desks, shelving/wall mounts), bath towels, shower curtains, stationary supplies (i.e. pens, pencils, highlighters, notebooks), and multi-purpose cleaning supplies.
Destiny Empowerment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider, we serve all without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, color, creed, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.
Organization name
Destiny Empowerment Enterprises, Inc.
other names
DEE Inc.
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
1000 Ballpark Way Suite 310