08/13/2026
Sometimes, empowerment starts with meeting a basic need.
The Empower Grant was created to make a lasting difference in the lives of girls and women facing significant barriers to achieving self-sufficiency. By investing in organizations that address those foundational needs, we can help women and families build stronger, more stable futures.
The Fund for Women of the Southern Tier is proud to support the Twin Tiers Baby Bank through our three-year, $150,000 Empower Grant partnership that started in 2025.
Twin Tiers Baby Bank provides diapers and essential items to families with young children across our community—helping ease the financial burden of necessities that families simply cannot go without. As the need continues to grow, so does the number of families and children they are able to reach.
Behind those numbers are real families.
One grandmother unexpectedly found herself raising her three young grandchildren. She came to Twin Tiers Baby Bank for diapers and was also able to find clothing and a few comfort items for the children.
That is the impact of the Empower Grant. Helping organizations grow, helping families meet basic needs, and giving women a little more support as they work toward stability.
Because sometimes, a box of diapers can be the first step toward something bigger.
