The Empress Walk began as the personal health journey of Giselle Dildy Wilson, founder of this grassroots organization. After suffering life-threatening health complications in 2016, she was able to recover with the support of close friends and loved ones. She deeply reflected on her journey as an ACB (African, Caribbean, Black) woman in Canada, her time as a single parent, a mother, a wife, and a child of God. In order to pay the gift of a second chance forward, Giselle began raising awareness and fundraising for multicultural women in Toronto who struggle with mental health and chronic diseases. Her efforts materialized as an awareness campaign, a series of health fairs, community fundraisers, and neighborhood walks in 2018 and 2019. She was able to build an ACB community of women and allies, from all backgrounds, who work together to promote these causes. Once again reflecting on the changes to her community and to society as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Giselle was inspired to extend her reach to single mothers who are unable to access the support they need for themselves and their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, The City of Toronto and the Youth Opportunities Fund, The Empress Walk Initiative is an invaluable project providing a safe community space as well as greater access to services for ACB single parents, children, and youth with Autism.