Empress House was born from lived experience, shaped by compassion, and driven by the belief that no mother should face homelessness alone.
The journey to founding Empress House was deeply personal. Having witnessed firsthand how quickly a mother’s world can unravel and how few resources truly support her through that storm, I knew something had to change.
I started Empress House Inc. with one mission: to end homelessness for mothers and provide the tools for genuine self-sufficiency. Not just a bed for the night, but a full transformation from crisis to confidence.
Our trauma-informed approach means we see each woman as a whole person. We understand that homelessness is a symptom, never a character flaw. We walk alongside every woman who comes through our doors, through the hard days and the breakthrough days, until she stands fully on her own.
Empress House is more than a program. It’s a community of women who are rising, reigning, and rewriting their stories every single day.

We lead with compassion and understanding, recognizing the impact of trauma and creating safe, healing environments for every woman we serve.

We equip women with knowledge, skills, and confidence, fostering independence rather than dependency at every step of the journey.

Every woman who walks through our doors is greeted with unwavering dignity. Her past does not define her potential.

We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve — Baltimore, D.C., Prince George's, and Charles County.

True stability requires attention to mind, body, and spirit. We address the whole person — not just the housing crisis.

We believe in the power of sisterhood. Our community of women supports, mentors, and uplifts one another through every season.