DEMI BATTLE-OCHE

1PowerHouse Outreach, A 501c3 charitable organization with operations in Stone Mountain GA, was founded in 2015 by Jason and Demi Oche They both always had a passion to serve and help others Jason and Demi both owned businesses in their respective fields and stepped outside their professional realms to give back to the community in a mighty way together as a newly married couple They both give all honor to God for this vision to be able to help grow in their community

Based in Stone Mountain, Atlanta GA, our primary audience is in this community, we are honored to serve the community through the years and especially during the COVID 19 Pandemic/lockdown and its aftermath We continue to minister to the community in ways that we can and aspire to be a much more useful resource for the community to always turn to in times of need Our costs have grown as the population that we serve grows It is in this regard that we would like to partner with you to further advance and achieve our mission

OUR MISSION:

We will meet you where your needs are We will never turn anyone away whether you need clothing, housing, food, or even health benefits.

OUR MODEL:

Our model is based on finding the items that families require which we distribute to them. We aim to alleviate hunger, prevent homelessness, alleviate anxiety and change lives one step at a time. We look to provide more than a singular resource for those facing difficult emergency circumstances.

Our programs are designed specifically to support and provide essential resources to families and individuals experiencing hardships, hunger, and homelessness with their immediate requirements to combat hopelessness and much-needed support. Families and individuals in crisis can obtain food supplies and other home supplies at our open-air outreach. Although we currently run this once every week, we look forward to creating and establishing a permanent pantry where they can drop in and get help until they transition into getting themselves into a more established program like the EBT. I

Last year 1Powerhouse Outreach served almost 9,000 people in Atlanta. We hold weekly outreaches every Tuesday where we distribute foodstuff, clothing, etc. This quarter we have already reached thousands of people.

We have been able to form a lot of connections county-wide and through corporations. Like all organizations, Covid has impacted a lot of the funding. Currently, my husband and I are selffunding to make sure that we can continue to meet the needs of everyone we come in contact with that needs our help.

We can fill the gaps wherever there is a need anywhere from programming for our youth, clothing, household items, and even food. 1 Powerhouse makes it possible for families living in or close to poverty with any and all needs at any given time. We also help women/men as well as children who have been involved in sex trafficking with housing etc.

I would advise anyone that would like to start a nonprofit to make sure they build their company around what they hate. My father always told me that you are called to do that very thing you hate. In my case, I hate poverty and children being abused. So that is the bulk of my organization. A lot of people think that once you start a nonprofit, you will get a lot of funding and grants immediately. That is not the case! Many nonprofits go years without getting one dime. I would suggest that you have a strong marketing plan in place as well as build relationships with private and corporate donors to help you with funding until are able to obtain federal funding. We also still must maintain all the projects that we have in the United States. We are super excited to be holding our 2nd 2023 Annual 1 Powerhouse Unsung Heroes Gala on April 29, 2023. This is where we award heroes that often go unnoticed in our local communities as well as our global vision partners. We hope to see you.

If you would like to connect with us, you may do so by visiting our website at www.1powerhouse.org. You can also reach us on all social media platforms @1Powerhouse. We are currently building our overseas legs for the company. We will be visiting Grand Cayman in Feb, Jamaica again in May, and Africa in June.

My name is Demi Oche I am the CEO of 1 Powerhouse I am married to Jason Oche, my wonderful and handsome husband of 5 years now Working at 1 Powerhouse can be easy not challenging I am blessed enough to have a solid working team which includes my children. Having my children come aboard and learn from ground up a company that will one day be theirs, has to be the most humbling part for me I must say

Before stepping out into the nonprofit sector, I worked in the music and film industry with the understanding that one day, I was going to be able to use that platform to give back. So, it only made sense to call the company 1 Powerhouse because it was going to encompass everything that I would ever do in life

My husband and I both worked in two different fields We both have a Passion for giving back and serving the underserved and at risk youth So we decided to create a program to help those youth Never in a million years did we think that a simple seed planted back in 2015 would grow into such a huge organization.

Currently, 1 Powerhouse feeds at least 5000 people on average per month We also sponsor a school in Sierra Leone Africa as well as an orphanage Our reach has extended to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Nigeria just to name a few We have a strong Latino division that tailors to our Hispanic population. We are partnered with major corporations and our local law enforcement to help bridge the gap between community and law enforcement Our goal is to build communities, 1 family at a time globally The most rewarding thing for my staff and me is the reward of being servants Because serving is our passion, every need that we are able to meet stands out to us in a gratifying way

We are global! Our work extends across the world. The most impact that my company has seen was in Africa and Jamaica We provided food, clothing, household items, medical supplies etc It was especially rewarding to provide medical supplies to the children’s wards To see the kids suffering with cancer knowing that you were able to bring some comfort was a blessing to our hearts.

Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.

MotherTheresa

Katie Britt - an alumna of Distinguished Young Women was sworn into office as Alabama's first elected female senator. Katie was joined at The United States Capitol by her family and sisters. Her sisters are all alumnae of Distinguished Young Women. They are pictured below with Vice President Kamala Harris.

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