CHAPTER INFORMATION

UPSILON OMEGA ZETA HISTORY

Upsilon Omega Zeta was chartered December 21, 2006 in Fishers, Indiana by five action-oriented and purpose-driven women who saw a greater need for charity services in the suburban and rural communities that were not being met. These women realized that the need for charity services was not just in the city of Indianapolis, but also in the surrounding areas where most families were a paycheck away from being homeless and unemployed. When the financial market crashed in 2008, suburban and rural families were hit the hardest with the loss of their homes, jobs, and monetary savings. These families soon found themselves in need of the basic living necessities and Upsilon Omega Zeta rose to the challenge. The services needed by the community put the chapter in a constant state of work and it soon became known as the "Working Chapter". For more than a decade, Upsilon Omega Zeta has continued its mission to uphold the light of Zeta through selfless service to its community based on our principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, & Finer Womanhood. When the community calls, Upsilon Omega Zeta will always answer.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Shavon Pritchett

Karen Raine

Kier Colon

Tiffeny Hunter-Cross

Kimber Monford-Hall

PROGRAMS

Z-HOPE – Z-HOPE is an interactive outreach program designed to enhance, cultivate, and empower participants to develop healthy lifestyle choices across the lifespan that are specific to Women, Youth, Seniors, Men, and International Women of Color. Upsilon Omega Zeta participates in and hosts various Z-HOPE events such as Wreaths Across America, A2Z Back to School Drive, Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Event, Women Veteran’s Rock, Keeping Indianapolis Beautiful, Lord’s Pantry Food Bank, & March of Dimes March for Babies.

STORK’S NEST – Stork’s Nest is designed to promote prenatal care participation and encourage healthy behaviors during pregnancy through two components: incentives and education. Clients “earn” points to be redeemed for maternity or baby care items though a variety of positive, health-promoting activities such as attending prenatal visits, participating in prenatal education classes, and stopping at-risk behaviors (ex. smoking, drinking, etc.) Our Stork’s Nest is currently housed at the Raphael Health Center located at 401 E. 34th St. in Indianapolis, IN.

SCHOLARSHIP – The Zeta National Education Foundation (Z-NEF) support higher education achievement through scholarships and conduct community education programs and related research to improve individual and community living standards. Upsilon Omega Zeta scholarship program supports the mission of Z-NEF by giving away book scholarships to low income students at local schools to promote independent reading at home. Students can select books of their choice through their school's Scholastic Book Fair at no cost to encourage them in their pursuit of higher education.