We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Pamela Allen. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Pamela below.

Hi Pamela, thanks for joining us today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?

Working within the non profit field, I found there was so much “red tape” How long you spend with a client. How much information you can actually give.
How to not actually let their stories move you.

I was an advocate for a non profit that boxed in their people because they needed numbers.

It was frustrating!

I needed to move beyond that realm of “Good enough” to inspiring and empowering people to move beyond their circumstances.

After a few months of truly being frustrated. I listened to a sermon about the characteristics of the Eagle.
Eagles take care of their young, elderly and disabled among them.
When a troubled Eagle is in need of help, they fly to the cliffs, signal out for help and wait for a response.
Once the Eagles hear the call they go into action and seek food for the Eagle in need.
They care for the Eagle until it is able to regain their ability to function again.
The Eagle doesn’t run from the storm as the other birds do. They fly to it, knowing that the turbulence will propel them higher.
As I listened to the sermon, my heart was racing. I knew it was time to go out on my own. I was so scared to take that step.
I knew if there was going to be a change, I would have to take the risk.
That was 12 years ago.
Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach was born from the heart of wanting to be able to hold onto families as long as they needed us. Teaching them skills to be able to carry them through their purpose.
Taking the time to cultivate relationships and link arms with other resources and abilities of other agencies.
We have come so far.
We have stood with many families.
We have earned the respect and received accolades from our community.

We have had years of ups and downs but through it all.
We have made an impact.

Pamela, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

It looks like this…
Pamela Espurvoa Allen, the CEO of Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach, is a servant of the community in the San Antonio community, having served for 12 years as an official non profit. Her passion for helping others has been evident in her work with the Refugee community in San Antonio since 2009, as well as her efforts to aid refugees in war-torn Bosnia and Sarajevo.

Under Pamela’s leadership, Eagles Flight has expanded to include branches that cater to the needs of the special needs community, senior citizens, women escaping domestic violence, and families in crisis. Additionally, the agency provides burials for abandoned and abused infants in Texas. Pamela has been an advocate for the Baby Moses Law since 2013, as well as special needs children and young adults since 1998, and refugees since 1991.

Pamela’s dedication to service has been recognized on several occasions, including being honored as one of the Inspiring Women in San Antonio in 2022, Humanitarian of the Year in 2021, and as one of the Notable People of San Antonio in 2020. Most recently, she was recognized in March 2023 at the State Capitol for her unwavering dedication to the people of Bexar County.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Pamela is also a devoted wife to Tim Allen, a mother of four children, and a proud MiMi to five grandchildren whom she considers her most precious gifts.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

During Covid, while most people were so fearful of the unknown, we decided to stay open and help those around us.
Our Outreach Center stayed fully operational.
We sent care packages to families who had children to feed, seniors who needed care, patients who needed small things such as water. We then started having mass feedings and adopted a protocol that kept our staff safe and the community free from contact.
Although we received criticism, we decided that it was a small price to pay so that we could feed many families.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

A family from Afghanistan had their child abducted on December 20, 2021.
This family has only been in America for less than a year. This family was under SIV status, meaning that the husband served or forced when we occupied their country. Since I had experience working with people from many different countries and faiths, I decided to go to this family to offer help.
This case of still ongoing and this cold has not been found. I have had my family harassed and followed because of my decision to assist a Muslim family. I thought that the law enforcement and other agencies would be more supportive and involved. The hard lesson is that following the path of what’s right will not always have many that will follow. I would make the same decision again.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Www.eaglesflightsa.com
• Instagram: Eaglesflightsanantonio
• Facebook: Eagles Flight Advocacy and Outreach

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Pamela Allen