EcoEquitable was founded in 2002 by Lucile Champagne, a French Catholic nun, a trained psychotherapist, and the first female chaplain of Saint Paul University. One day, the women's support group she organized received a donation of sewing machines. They began to take on work in the community, and Lucile quickly realized that when women came together over a shared passion and dignified work, magic happens: social networks form, they earn income to support their families, and confidence blooms. This work continues through our programs today.