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Power Passion Purpose
Helping survivors move toward safety, stability and independence.
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The mission
About Power Passion Purpose
Power Passion Purpose supports people rebuilding their lives after trauma, violence and abuse. Its work combines transitional housing with practical support for greater stability and self-sufficiency.
Programs & services
How the work takes shape.
Housing and stability
Transitional and phased housing provide a foundation for participants working toward greater independence.
Skills and personal plans
Workshops, life skills and personalized action plans help participants identify goals and take practical next steps.
Wellness and continued support
Wellness initiatives and ongoing support address the needs that accompany rebuilding a life.
People behind the mission
Tish Dolby
Founder & Executive Director
Tish Dolby brings her experience as a survivor-leader to her advocacy. Houston City Beat’s profile explores the personal story behind her work and the community relationships that support the organization.
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Power Passion Purpose
Helping survivors move from crisis to safety, self-sufficiency and renewed purpose.

Meet Tish Dolby
A practical path from survival mode to independence.
Tish Dolby leads a Houston-based nonprofit serving people affected by trauma, domestic violence, abuse and human trafficking.
Drawing on lived experience, Tish has created the kind of judgment-free roadmap she once needed. Power Passion Purpose combines safe passage, transitional support and trauma-informed guidance.
Its “I Choose Me” philosophy helps survivors reclaim identity while building the emotional, practical and financial tools required for lasting independence.
How she helps
Support designed for the full journey.
Power Passion Purpose surrounds survivors with coordinated support designed for lasting recovery—not only the immediate crisis.
Transitional housing
Phased support that helps survivors move toward stable, independent living.
Personal action plans
Individual roadmaps shaped around safety, healing and sustainable next steps.
Wellness initiatives
Trauma-informed support for emotional, physical and spiritual recovery.
Life-skills development
Practical education, computer literacy and leadership tools for independence.
Community coordination
Connections with law enforcement, schools, medical providers and local resources.

Connected to Houston
Lived experience becomes a roadmap for others.
Tish is a survivor-leader who fills a critical resource gap in Northwest Harris County. Her transparent leadership creates a safe space where people can break multigenerational cycles and step into a life of promise.
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