Thursday, February 20, 2025

Friends In Deed Presents EmpowerHER Series for Women’s History Month

Nonprofit launches three-week celebration focused on wellness, creativity and community connection

Friends In Deed, a Pasadena-based human services agency celebrating its 130th anniversary, is introducing EmpowerHER: Lifting up Women, Wellness, and Creative Expression, a three-week event series throughout March 2025. The program mirrors activities offered at The Women’s Room, the organization’s daytime refuge for women experiencing homelessness or at risk in the community, providing supportive services with compassion and dignity.

“This series is a reflection of the work we do at The Women’s Room—creating a space where women can feel safe, empowered, and supported,” said Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater, Executive Director of Friends In Deed.

Each event was thoughtfully designed to relate directly to activities at The Women’s Room, such as meditation, creative writing, flower arranging, and games like bingo.

The series features three distinct events: a restorative Wellness Workshop on March 15 offering yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy; Books and Bouquets on March 18 combining insightful book discussion with hands-on flower arranging; and a fun, interactive Women’s History Trivia Night on March 25 with exciting prizes from local businesses and supporters.

“Sponsorships from local businesses and individuals will allow us to offer free tickets to our Wellness Workshop to individuals impacted by the Eaton Fire,” said Rabbi Joshua. “Together, we can provide a space for healing, reflection, and renewal, similar to the work we do at The Women’s Room.”

Friends In Deed operates five core programs including a Food Pantry, The Women’s Room, Street Outreach and Housing, Bad Weather Shelter, and Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance. The organization provides supportive services through its core values: caring, community-based, human-centered, inclusive, interfaith, and resourceful.

The EmpowerHER series is open to the public, with all genders welcome. Proceeds support Friends In Deed’s ongoing efforts to serve adults and families in need. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.friendsindeedpas.org/empowerher.

For media inquiries, contact Merria Velasco, Senior Director of Development, at 626.797.2402 x202.