CYPRESS, Texas - s4story -- This Woman Knows has awarded its November/December 2025 microgrant and seed grant to two women-led ventures addressing affordable housing and youth care, the organization announced.

The recipients are S&B Homes LLC, a women-owned real estate investment company serving Hampton Roads, Virginia, and North Carolina, and Avery's Helpful Hair Kits, a youth-founded initiative supporting children in foster care with culturally appropriate hair care resources.

S&B Homes LLC, founded by Stephanie Ramirez and Brenda Lazo, focuses on real estate solutions that include wholesaling, land acquisition, affordable housing development, and short-term rentals. The company works with homeowners facing foreclosure, probate, or financial hardship, as well as communities experiencing housing shortages or distressed properties.

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Grant funding will support land and property acquisition, renovation of distressed homes, affordable housing expansion, short-term rental development, job creation through local contractors, and planned expansion into North Carolina. The company's work aims to reduce vacancies and increase access to stable housing in underserved communities.

Avery's Helpful Hair Kits (https://www.averyshelpfulhairkits.org) was founded by Avery Jenkins at age eight alongside her mother, Petina Dixon-Jenkins. The initiative provides foster children with hair care kits specifically designed for curly and textured hair, including high-quality products, brushes, accessories, and waterproof zippered bags.

Seed grant funding will support the purchase of essential supplies for the organization's next distribution cycle, allowing the initiative to serve additional children.

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"This award affirms the importance of investing in women-led and youth-founded solutions that meet real community needs," said Lisa N. Alexander, founder of This Woman Knows. "Each grant cycle reflects the range of meaningful work being done by women who are addressing real needs in their communities."

About This Woman Knows

This Woman Knows is a media and empowerment platform founded by Lisa N. Alexander to support women building visionary lives, brands, and businesses. Through editorial storytelling, original content, and a direct microgrant program, the platform invests in women-led initiatives and elevates stories centered on leadership, lived experience, and community impact. Learn more at https://ThisWomanKnows.com/grant