Single Mom Strong Friendsgiving 2026
SMS | Friendsgiving 2026
📅 Monday, November 19, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Empowerment Center
7525 Auburn Boulevard, Suite 5, Citrus Heights
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Single Mom Strong Friendsgiving • Dinner, Connection & Community
A Thanksgiving-season gathering where single moms can step away from holiday meal prep, enjoy dinner together, and spend an evening connecting with the Single Mom Strong community.
Single Mom Strong’s Annual Friendsgiving offers single mothers an opportunity to enjoy something they often spend the holidays providing for everyone else: a Thanksgiving meal prepared and served for them. The evening is designed as a chance to relax, share dinner, and spend time with other moms in the Single Mom Strong community before the holiday season gets fully underway.
Guests will gather at the Single Mom Strong Empowerment Center in Citrus Heights for a traditional meal featuring turkey and holiday side dishes, with vegetarian side dishes also available. Rather than asking attendees to cook or bring something to share, this year’s event puts the focus on giving participating moms an evening to be cared for and celebrated.
Friendsgiving also supports Single Mom Strong’s broader Season of Giving. Proceeds from contribution tickets will benefit the organization’s Holiday Adopt-A-Family program, extending the evening’s spirit of community into additional holiday support for local families.
🍽️ Friendsgiving Dinner
▫️ Traditional turkey dinner
▫️ Holiday side dishes
▫️ Vegetarian sides available
▫️ Meal prepared & served for moms
▫️ Time to relax & connect
🦃 Event Details
▫️ Thursday, November 19, 2026
▫️ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
▫️ The Empowerment Center
▫️ Citrus Heights
▫️ Eventbrite registration required
🧸 Licensed Childcare Available
Licensed childcare is available during Friendsgiving, but space is limited and can fill quickly. Parents who need childcare should register early to reserve space for their children.
Children participating in childcare will be served pizza and have their own special activity while moms attend the Friendsgiving dinner.
💜 Season of Giving
Friendsgiving is also connected to Single Mom Strong’s holiday giving efforts. Moms who are able to contribute are encouraged to select a $5 “Single Mom” contribution ticket through Eventbrite. Proceeds support the organization’s Holiday Adopt-A-Family program, helping bring additional holiday support to another family.
👩👧 Participation Information
This event is specifically presented for single mothers and their children as part of Single Mom Strong’s mission. The organizer states that registrations from individuals who are not single moms will not be honored. Please respect the program’s intended audience when registering.
✅ Register Only Through Eventbrite
Single Mom Strong states that only registrations completed through its official Eventbrite listing will be accepted. BirdcageHeights.com does not process registrations or reserve event spaces. Use the official registration button below to register directly with the organizer.
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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!
