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We help people build successful relationships and positive life skills, creating better outcomes for children in healthy loving families.

Carl and Tina

As 21-year-old parents of 3 toddlers Carl and Tina were struggling, without resources for housing or employment, and in trouble with their relationship and parenting skills..

Determined to get their lives back on track and deeply in love with each other, they took every parenting and relationship class we offered for a whole year!

They are now both employed, the children are happy and thriving, and they are some of our strongest supporters.

It shouldn't Hurt to Go Home

It shouldn't hurt to go home. According to local social service agencies on a single day in the fall of 2010 600 individuals were turned away from agencies in DC MD, and Virginia whose job it is to handle domestic violence intake, because these agencies lacked the capacity to handle the number of complaints. Too many of our young people, especially, in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, have no role models for effective parenting or healthy committed relationship skills.

Family Matters Empowerment Center

Family Matters Empowerment Center Inc. (FMEC) is a grassroots 501(c)3 community non profit organization established in 2007. FMEC specializes in training and life skills development primarity for couples seeking healthy relationships and stroger marriages. The organization assists families who face social problems such as parenting skills, fatherhood development, and vialence prevention in the context of healthy relationships. Program founders Freddie and Marjorie Grays saw the need to flip the script on the way we do relationships. We serve the communities of families in Washinton DC and Prince Georges County

Your donations will help us provide low or no cost classes and training materials to singles, youth and families that promote positive parenting and healthy non violent relationships.

We believe that relationship and family life education can be the" preventive medicine" our society needs to reduce and eliminate needless violence and suffering in our homes, schools and communitiesl

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Monique WebberMonique Webber 11/09/2011 at 10:20 PM ET
    Love You and am so proud of you guys for making a difference!
  2. Bryan YoungBryan Young 11/09/2011 at 07:45 PM ET
    I'm so impressed and proud of all you do. Best wishes for a successful campaign and even more help for great families!
  3. LORRAINE DRIGGERSLORRAINE DRIGGERS 11/09/2011 at 07:35 PM ET
    May many more catch the Vision and Invest in Family Matters as FMEC makes investment to all who need guidance and assistance!
  4. DAVID DRIGGERSDAVID DRIGGERS 11/09/2011 at 07:27 PM ET
    may the Family Matters Empowerment Center be a blessing to all whom seek HELP!!
  5. Bernice AlstonBernice Alston 11/09/2011 at 06:37 PM ET
    Investing in our community is a sure way to secure our future. I believe Family Matters Empowerment Center will make an impact on our youth and their parents.
  6. Alan InmanAlan Inman 11/09/2011 at 05:33 PM ET
    Family Matters Empowerment Center is one of the most genuine, caring organizations that exist
  7. Freddie Grays Jr.Freddie Grays Jr. 11/07/2011 at 06:06 PM ET
    each day we chose how the creator enters our lives. Family Matters Empowerment Center helps you to find your spark
  8. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:24 PM ET
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  9. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:23 PM ET
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  10. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:23 PM ET
    eric.olson@pg.md.state.us
  11. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:22 PM ET
    www.denise@allshadesofpink.org
  12. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:21 PM ET
    WWW.WECONNECTDCMD.org
  13. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:20 PM ET
    www.benny331@starpower.net
  14. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:20 PM ET
    www.edgabriel@verizon.net
  15. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:19 PM ET
    www.mwebber1810@msn.com
  16. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:19 PM ET
    www.classyact@juno.com
  17. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:18 PM ET
    www.stephanie.perry2@dc.gov
  18. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:18 PM ET
    www.frank.malone@dc.gov
  19. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:18 PM ET
    www.superdavet17@yahoo.com
  20. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:17 PM ET
    www.bgalston17@aol.com
  21. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:15 PM ET
    www.internalfocus@msn.com
  22. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:15 PM ET
    www.freddiegrays@aol.com
  23. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:14 PM ET
    www.andreamy1320@gmail.com
  24. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:14 PM ET
    www.familymattersec@aol.com
  25. Marjorie Young-GraysMarjorie Young-Grays 11/07/2011 at 04:13 PM ET
    familymattersec@aol.com,www.sharon@wallacecreations.net

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