Our Why

This endeavor began in 2012. Geremey & Alicia Merritt became engulfed in empowering others and fully emerged in serving children and families by the year 2018. Because of the positive impact we chose to make within our community by implementing our current businesses, areas of expertise, and services, -we decided to give it a name and officially launch Powerful Purpose Outreach Ministries, Inc. (P.P.O.C.).

 P.P.O.C is a non-profit organization, formally founded and incorporated in March 2023 with an aim to promote positive self-image and encourage youth, women, and families as a whole to discover their purpose and walk boldly in it.

Powerful Purpose Outreach Ministries, Inc. seeks to provide youth empowerment through the promotion of a positive self-image for all women and children and assisting with alleviating some of the financial hardships of families. 

The organization will continue to collaborate with businesses, other organizations, professionals, and the like by means of in-kind donations and grants to provide grooming, clothing, suit/tuxedo rental or donations of professional attire, and or attire for school-related events such as dances, proms, job interviews, school-related organizations, college interviews, and related needs to provide encouragement for children. We also provide work related uniforms, business/business casual attire for those entering the workforce.

 Additionally, PPOM will advocate, sponsor, and host enrichment events for families of children with special needs to include, but not limited to: Family events, social events (sensory activities, play dates, dance/prom/social or school-related outings/programs ) and hair styling, makeup, haircuts, and attire for interviews and self-esteem building activities such as events hosted at the newly opening location, Exquisite Events Enrichment Center in Gulfport, MS. 

Feel free to contact us for ways you can volunteer, donate, and promote our children's powerful purpose!

Our Focus

 Powerful Purpose Outreach Ministries, Inc. (P.P.O.C.) seeks to collaborate with organizations, businesses, and community members to provide sponsorship for items and opportunities such as: sports equipment, musical instruments, and opportunities such as stage plays, fees associated and materials associated with extracurricular activities and organizations, professional sports events, prom/ dances, hairstyles, haircuts, attire & accessories, etc. for children of families who would otherwise be unable to provide funds due to financial hardship.

Powerful Purpose Outreach Ministries, Inc. seeks to provide youth empowerment through the promotion of a positive self-image for all children and assisting with alleviating some of the financial hardships of families.

The organization will collaborate with businesses, organizations, and professionals, and the like by means of in-kind donations and grants to provide grooming, clothing, suit/tuxedo rental or donations of professional attire, and or attire for school-related events such as dances, proms, job interviews, college interviews, and related needs to provide encouragement for children.

PPOM will sponsor, and host events for families of children with special needs. To include, but not limited to: Holiday related family events, social events (dance/prom/social or school-related outings) and hair styling, makeup, haircuts, and attire for interviews.

Focus Areas