Empowerment Gift Store Where Every Purchase Makes a DifferenceThe Empowerment Gift Store is the official retail destination of Empowerment Community Development Corporation, offering a unique shopping experience that celebrates community, culture, history, and purpose. More than just a gift shop, the store is designed to inspire visitors while supporting programs that strengthen individuals, families, and neighborhoods throughout East Texas.

Our carefully curated selection includes exclusive Empowerment CDC merchandise, Tyler and Smith County souvenirs, America 250 commemorative collectibles, books, apparel, artwork, home d?cor, jewelry, seasonal gifts, educational materials, children's items, handcrafted products, and locally made goods.

The store also serves as the home for merchandise from the Texas African American Museum, the Veretta & Jessie E. Rider Fine & Performing Arts Centre, the North Tyler First Initiative, and other Empowerment CDC programs and special events. Visitors can discover limited-edition collectibles, historical memorabilia, event apparel, commemorative prints, and exclusive keepsakes available only through the Empowerment Gift Store.

Every purchase directly supports Empowerment CDC's mission to educate, equip, and empower our community through affordable housing, youth development, arts and cultural programming, education, economic opportunity, historical preservation, and neighborhood revitalization.

Whether you're shopping for a meaningful gift, celebrating local heritage, or looking for a one-of-a-kind keepsake, the Empowerment Gift Store offers products with purpose that leave a lasting impact.

Our Motto: Gifts That Inspire. Purchases That Empower.