Uplifting and restoring women and teen girls experiencing homelessness.
Thousands of women and teenage girls in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania experience homelessness or housing instability. Many face trauma, abuse, poverty, and limited support systems. Existing services are often generalized or male-focused, leaving critical gaps in emotional, spiritual, and practical support for females in crisis.
Our Mission
U.P.O.E. Ministries is a nondenominational Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity, hope, and purpose to women and teen girls in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania experiencing homelessness or housing instability through mentorship, soul care, nourishing meals, clothing, and a faith-centered community of support.
Meet your Servant Leader: Sharon D. Newsom
Sharon D. Newsom is the Founder and Executive Director of U.P.O.E. Ministries, dedicated to restoring dignity, hope, and spiritual support to women and teen girls experiencing homelessness. An ordained minister, she brings over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, serving at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church’s Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU). Sharon holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College. Through her leadership, mentorship, and faith-driven service, she empowers those in need to heal, grow, and thrive.
This is a movement of hope and restoration. Whether you can give your time to mentor, donate to support our programs, or share your skills to strengthen our community, we welcome you to join our mission. Together, we can restore dignity and hope to those who need it most.
Ready to make a difference?
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
— Matthew 25:35-40