"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Cherokees Contribute $38K to Zoe Institute

Cherokee Nation officials recently presented the Zoe Institute with a contribution of $38,000 to help local families in need. (left to right) Cherokee Nation Tribal Council members representing Cherokee County, Bill John Baker and Tina Glory Jordan, Zoe Institute Executive Director Rhonda Clemmons and Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith.

TAHLEQUAH, OK - A local non-profit organization that provides assistance to single moms recently received a little Christmas cheer from the Cherokee Nation. The tribe contributed $38,000 to the Zoe Institute to assist the organization in its efforts of helping families in need.

“This generous contribution form the Cherokee Nation is appreciated and greatly needed,” said Rhonda Clemmons, Executive Director.

The Zoe Institute is a non-profit organization that currently serves the Tahlequah area by acting as a resource referral service for families in a crisis situation. The agency works as a long-term educational and personal growth organization.

The mission of the Zoe Institute is to improve the quality of lives of individuals through education, life skills training and humanitarian relief efforts. The organization wants to directly impact the lives of hurting people around the world by assisting them in achieving the life that they were originally intended to have, a life where individuals are safe, healthy and happy, where dreams are always possible.

According to Clemmons, the Zoe Institute has served more than 15,000 individuals through resource referral, educational classes, support groups, the Hand of Grace Warehouse, mentoring and teaching Celebrate Recovery in local detention centers.

“Our services are unique and fill many unmet needs. We appreciate Chief Smith and the Cherokee Nation for partnering with us to empower people to achieve a better life,” said Clemmons.