Single Mom Strong Dinner for Donations
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SMS | Dinner for Donations
📅 Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Empowerment Center
7525 Auburn Boulevard, Suite 5, Citrus Heights
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Dinner for Donations • Last Day to Order Chicken Pot Pies
Order by November 2 for Single Mom Strong’s fall fundraiser, then pick up your ready-to-heat family meal November 7 in Citrus Heights.
Make dinner a little easier while supporting Single Mom Strong during its Dinner for Donations Chicken Pot Pie Fundraiser. The organization is offering 9-inch chicken pot pies serving approximately 3–4 people, ready to heat for an easy fall family meal.
Monday, November 2 is the final day to place an order. Pot pies cost $25 each, plus applicable Eventbrite fees, and orders will be available for drive-through pickup at the Single Mom Strong Empowerment Center in Citrus Heights on Saturday, November 7.
Supporters can purchase a pie for their own household or buy an additional pot pie to provide dinner for a single mother’s family. Proceeds support Single Mom Strong’s Career Advancement programs for single mothers and EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare programs for children.
🥧 Pot Pie Fundraiser
▫️ 9-inch chicken pot pie
▫️ Serves approximately 3–4 people
▫️ $25 each + Eventbrite fees
▫️ Heat & serve at home
▫️ Buy one for yourself
▫️ Donate one to a single-mom household
📅 Order & Pickup Details
▫️ Order deadline: Monday, November 2
▫️ Pickup: Saturday, November 7
▫️ Pickup time: 12:30–3:00 PM
▫️ Location: SMS Empowerment Center
▫️ City: Citrus Heights
▫️ Drive-through pickup available
❤️ Dinner for Your Family — or Another
Supporters can purchase a pot pie for themselves and add another to be donated to a single mother’s family. It is an easy way to support the fundraiser while also helping provide a ready-to-heat family dinner.
🚗 Early Bulk-Order Bonus
The first 25 customers who order five or more pot pies are eligible for free delivery that afternoon within 20 miles of the Empowerment Center. Availability is limited to those qualifying early orders.
🌱 Supporting Single Mom Strong Programs
Fundraiser proceeds support Single Mom Strong’s Career Advancement programs for single mothers and EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare programs serving children.
During pickup, visitors can also meet the Single Mom Strong team, learn more about its programs, and find additional ways to get involved.
🚙 Saturday Pickup
Pot pie pickup takes place Saturday, November 7 from 12:30–3:00 PM. Customers can drive through the Single Mom Strong Empowerment Center parking lot in Citrus Heights to collect their preorder.
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Single Mom Strong
Single Mom Strong is a Sacramento-based nonprofit that stands beside single mothers and their children with practical support and a welcoming community. Their belief is simple and powerful: with the right tools and encouragement, families can thrive.
What started as a local effort has grown into a village—one that offers care for children, confidence for moms, and connection for both. Programs are designed to be accessible, respectful, and results-oriented, meeting families where they are and helping them take the next step forward.
What they provide
- Quality early learning and childcare with the EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare, making dependable care attainable for single-income households.
- Career advancement support—from resume coaching and mock interviews to a free Career Clothing Closet—so moms can pursue opportunity with confidence.
- Community and belonging through empowerment workshops, “Mom & Me” outings, and supportive gatherings that reduce isolation and build durable networks.
- Enrichment for kids—tutoring, camps, and hands-on learning partnerships—because a child’s growth is central to a family’s future.
CREDIT: Video: Good Day Sacramento (YouTube).
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Stronger Together: 2025 Impact!
At Single Mom Strong, we build practical systems that improve outcomes for single mothers and their children. In 2025, program expansion continued, creating more access to childcare, strengthening economic mobility, and deepening family connection. These numbers represent more than services delivered. They reflect quality time created, opportunities gained, and families moving forward with momentum.
Highlights:
EmpowerME: Reliable childcare remains the foundation of stability for single mothers.
-71 children accessed affordable preschool, infant, and toddler care
-18,400 hours of school-age childcare provided
Community: We intentionally create space for connection.
-647 hours of mom self-care through Moms Night Out and community events
-725 hours of Mom & Me time strengthening parent-child relationships
Economic Mobility: We focus on practical tools that support real progress.
-770 professional clothing items distributed
-767 hours of coaching and workshops delivered
Mentorship That Matters: Children benefit from consistent, positive experiences.
-587 hours of mentorship through the Men’s Mentoring program
Community Partnerships That Expand Reach: We reach more families through collaboration.
-67 community events hosted
We are proud of what we've accomplished, and there's more to come in 2026! Please SAVE THE DATE for our next mixer, May 5 at 5:30pm to come learn about our 2026 goals!
Ongoing Programs/Services
Mark your calendar for these regularly scheduled programs and services:
- First Tuesday: Virtual Village
- Third Tuesday: Men's Mentoring
- Every Friday: Career Advancement Coaching
- By Appointment: Career Clothing Closet
Pre-registration is required to participate. Learn more or REGISTER NOW!
Upcoming Events
Did you know there are (at least) three opportunities per month to connect with the SMS community?
Mom's Night Out - SMS Sac
Quandry Escape Room
Speed Friending - SMS LA
Mother's Day Love
Save the date for our annual Mother's Day celebration: SMS Sac: May 8th
SMS LA: May 9th
Stay tuned! Details about our next Empowerment Workshop are coming soon!
Bookmark our CALENDAR PAGE
Introducing EmpowerME South Sac!
We’re excited to welcome families to our new EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare South Sac location at 7650 Amherst St, Sacramento, conveniently located just off I-5 at Pocket/Meadowview.
Our award-winning programs serve children ages 3 months to 13 years with:
- Trauma-informed teachers
- Low student-to-teacher ratios
- Flexible enrollment schedules
- Values-focused, play-based learning
- High-quality care at a lower cost
📍 7650 Amherst St, Sacramento
(Located at, but not affiliated with, Antioch Progressive Church)
To learn more or schedule a tour, call 916-735-5350 or EMAIL ELICIA.
Coming Soon:
SMS Teen!
The kids we’ve grown with over the past 8 years are becoming teens. Continuing to nurture our community is important to us, and we also recognize that there aren’t enough safe, structured spaces for teens to connect and just be: so we’re building one.
SMS Teen, in partnership with the City of Sacramento's SacTown Youth Nights, is coming soon.
This is a natural next step in our work. We’re creating consistent, welcoming spaces for ages 12–18 with fun, learning, movement, creativity, and leadership built in, all grounded in safety and belonging.
We’ve seen what’s possible when young people have structure and trusted relationships through programs like EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare and our Men's Mentoring Team. Now we’re extending that foundation into the teen years. STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!
SAVE THE DATE! Big Day of Giving is May 7th!
When you consider which local organization you'll be supporting, we hope you'll consider Single Mom Strong!
Program Spotlight:
Men's Mentoring Team
Single Mom Strong’s Men’s Mentoring Program creates sustained, healthy relationships between caring, positive male role models and school-aged children of single moms. Mentors are screened, trained and supported to meet regularly and consistently with mentees, for about 2.5 hours each month, throughout the school year. At these events, the children are exposed to new ideas and activities, but, most importantly, they are given an example of a man who will consistently show up for them.
We are looking for a few good men! Are you interested in making a positive impact on a child's life? (Or do you know someone who is?) EMAIL US to learn more , or check out this CBS13 NEWS SEGMENT featuring this program!
"Being a mentor in this community has led me through a remarkable collection of moments: small, powerful, unforgettable experiences that pull me back every year...I came in hoping to help kids grow. What I didn’t expect was how much they would help me grow, too. " -Francisco Rojas, Member. Men's Mentoring Team
Mom, take advantage of our Career Advancement Programs!
Learn about pathways into high-paying careers at our CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS
Receive one-on-one customized career coaching at a CAREER ADVANCEMENT COACHING SESSION
and
Schedule your appointment to shop the CAREER CLOTHING CLOSET for free!
