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About us

Built in NWI, for the men and families of our community.

Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N. Inc.) was incorporated in the State of Indiana in 2005. We’re a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that exists to provide services that uplift the status of men.

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A message from Michael A. Green Sr.

Our founder

Michael A. Green Sr.

Founder & CEO · Recovery coach · Author

Michael founded M.E.N. Inc. to give men the support he knows they need. A married father of three, he became a dad at 26 and has raised children as both a custodial and a non-custodial parent, so he understands the challenges fathers face firsthand. Originally from Troy, New York, he has made Gary, Indiana, his home.

For years he hosted Calling All Fathers, a weekly call-in radio show on WLTH 1370 AM in Gary, and in 2012 he published a book of the same name. He is also a recovery coach who has been practicing since 1987, helping men and women recover from substance use disorders.

  • ICAADA Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach
  • Member, Indiana Association for Addiction Professionals
  • IC&RC credentialed
  • Practicing since 1987
  • HIV education & risk reduction trained
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Our story

Two decades of showing up

  1. 2005

    Male Empowerment Network is incorporated in the State of Indiana.

  2. 2006

    The IRS recognizes M.E.N. Inc. as a 501(c)(3) public charity, so donations are tax-deductible.

  3. 2009

    The Calling All Fathers campaign is in full swing: a weekly radio broadcast on WLTH 1370 AM and a weekly fathers’ support group at the Gary Public Library.

  4. 2012

    Michael A. Green Sr. publishes Calling All Fathers with AuthorHouse.

  5. 2013

    Volunteers and families come together for a Calling All Fathers celebration.

  6. Today

    We continue to support fathers, men in recovery and the families who count on them.

In the community

What we’ve done together

Our fatherhood work has received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and from many anonymous donors.

  • Promoted Marriage Day celebrations
  • Organized father–daughter outings
  • Held awareness workshops on domestic violence
  • Sponsored teen basketball teams at holiday tournaments at Indiana University Northwest
  • Served as mentors in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana “Rites of Passage” program
  • Hosted “Unspoken Word” community forums that gave voice to the community at large

Partners & affiliations

Who we’ve worked with