Every dollar donated to Empower Next Project goes toward real help for real people — across every community and background. Here's what we've accomplished together in 2026.
Treatment is where recovery begins — but decades of federally funded research show that what happens after treatment decides whether it lasts. Stable sober housing, long-term aftercare, and a recovering community are the bridge between leaving a program and building a life. That bridge is exactly what Empower Next Project funds.
Sober-living residents reporting complete abstinence more than doubled from entry to 18 months, in a 245-person NIH-funded study.
The relapse rate for substance use disorders — the same range as hypertension and asthma. Recovery is a chronic condition managed over time, not cured at discharge. — NIDA
The minimum time in care tied to meaningfully reduced use — and “the best outcomes occur with longer durations of treatment.” — NIDA
Homelessness among residents fell over 18 months, while stable housing more than doubled (13% → 27%).
In the same research, residents who took part in 12-step and peer-support communities used less alcohol and fewer drugs — and their gains held even after they moved out, with an average stay of more than five months. People recover in connection, not in isolation. That is why we fund housing and the tools that keep people connected to it.
Sources: NIDA — The Science of Addiction: Treatment & Recovery · NIDA — Principles of Effective Treatment · Polcin et al., “Sober Living Houses for Alcohol and Drug Dependence: 18-Month Outcomes” (NIH / NCBI) · 18-month housing outcomes (NIH / NCBI)
We channel donations to trusted, frontline organizations doing the hands-on work of recovery and housing.
A recovery center providing structured clinical programming and compassionate care. Empower Next Project helps fund their work supporting individuals through every stage of recovery.
A HIPAA-compliant recovery app — built by Empower Next Project — that supports residents in early recovery and helps fund those struggling with rent and essentials. Residents use it free.
An addiction treatment center providing compassionate recovery care to individuals and families. Empower Next Project helps fund their work supporting people through treatment and into lasting recovery.
Technology that keeps people supported, accountable, and housed — and helps sponsor those who can't cover rent on their own.
HIPAA-compliant · encrypted end-to-end · role-based access. Memberships for sober-living homes are tax-deductible; residents always use it free.
Every donation is 100% tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
EIN: 39-3580172
Your generous donation helps fill critical gaps in recovery and creates safer, healthier futures for individuals and communities alike.
EIN 39-3580172 · Every donation is tax deductible