About Us
Opening doors, fostering futures.
Bessie’s Angels is a nonprofit organization, with a mission to nurture, empower, educate and to provide low-income housing to young women touched by the foster care system. Most of the young women we serve are low income. Many live below the poverty line. Our homes warm and welcoming.
We officially became a 501C3 nonprofit in December of 2015. Seeing an overwhelming need to support young ladies touched by foster care, our organization continues to create workshops, programs and assist with immediate needs.
Events and programs like ours can provide the encouragement the community needs to continue to keep impacting the lives of not just the young ladies we serve. Together our efforts can impact entire families, neighborhoods and even employers.
Many of us cannot imagine not having a place to call home. We cannot imagine frequent movement from house to house or imagine waking up one day and losing the family we had once relied upon. Just a little help can make a world of difference in these young lives. “Every child deserves a champion.” Your help (whether through donations or volunteering) can champion this cause.
Hear what people are saying about our organization
Channel 5 News Cleveland: Local group helps young women who age out of foster system
Bessie’s Angels Testimonials
We empower young women.
Our Team
Meet our dedicated team of board members and volunteers who are passionate about supporting young women transitioning out of foster care. We turn our passion into action to make a difference in their lives. Think you'd be a good fit? Join us in helping young women touched by the foster care system.
Our History
Bessie's Angels officially became a 501C3 nonprofit in December 2015. Recognizing the urgent need to support young women affected by foster care, our organization has been committed to creating workshops, programs, and meeting immediate needs ever since.
Our Mission
At Bessie's Angels, our mission is to nurture, educate, empower, and provide low-income housing to young women touched by the foster care system. Join us in making a meaningful impact on their lives.
Meet the Team
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Henry Stoudermire Jr.
Chairman
Broker / Owner of McMullan Realty -
LaToya Smith
Vice Chair
Fifth Third Bank
Vice President, MBA, PHR, SHRM -
Tonya Perkins-Stoudermire
Executive Director
Flagstar Bank
Vice President -
Naomi Pedan
Secretary
Community Representative -
Rashedah Mims, MBA
Treasurer
Fifth Third Bank
Vice President -
Keith Burgess
Chair Strategy & Growth Committee
Fifth Third Bank
Senior Vice President & Group Head -
Nicole Madhi
Board of Directors
CEO: TMG Services -
Charlotte Perkins
Board of Directors
CEO: R-Cap Security -
Laura Perkins
Board of Directors
Community Representative -
Tamsen Taylor
Board of Directors
Community Representative -
Lisa Burgess
Consultant
Chair Education Committee
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