The song is called “Unstoppable,” which aptly describes the kids who wrote it.
Several of our young clients recently completed a 5-week program designed to use music composition to heal from trauma and to build hope and resilience. The kids, ages 10-14, collaborated with staff from Sojourner’s Children’s Program and H2O Community Development Corporation to write and record a song about overcoming obstacles and meeting goals.
Read MoreTasha called Sojourner’s 24-hour hotline in late 2020. She said that several weeks prior, she’d been sexually assaulted during a break-in.
The experience was terrifying and traumatic. It had been a month since the attack and her fear and anxiety were unbearable.
She knew she needed support.
Read MoreWe’re gearing up for Shine Your Light live!, a virtual celebration and show of solidarity for domestic violence survivors on Shine Your Light Day, Thursday, Sept. 9.
The program, co-hosted by Sojourner President and CEO Carmen Pitre and Fox 6’s Kim Murphy, celebrates survivors and spreads hope to the 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men who have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
Read MoreOur friends at WaterStone Bank have concluded their school supply drive to benefit Sojourner and recently delivered backpacks full of supplies. The backpacks were generously donated by Trinity Episcopal Church. Our Advocates are now in the process of distributing supplies to our clients’ children.
Read MoreWe have over 6,000 Facebook followers. 6,000! That’s a lot of people who are interested in our mission to transform lives impacted by domestic violence!
What if just 100 of our followers raised $100 each in support of survivors? Well, that sure would add up — to $10,000 to be precise.
Read MoreCamp HOPE 2021 was nothing short of magical.
Camp HOPE is a weeklong, sleepaway camp hosted by Sojourner for children impacted by family violence. This year’s theme was Developing Dreams. Along with traditional summer camp activities (e.g., swimming, kayaking, archery, etc.), campers learned to build hope and resilience through an evidence-based curriculum to create a space where campers feel safe, seen, encouraged and loved. Over the week, campers learned to believe in themselves, others and in their dreams.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that Sojourner is participating in A Community Thrives, a nationwide grantmaking and crowdfunding initiative from the USA TODAY NETWORK. The campaign runs July 19-Aug. 13.
Make a gift to Sojourner through A Community Thrives to give Sojourner a chance to receive additional funding from the campaign!
Read MoreHelp send survivors' kids to school ready to succeed.
Back-to-school time is almost here for children in our community. Our clients and their children need our help to start off the school year right.
Read MoreDuring the entire month of July, our friends at Five O’Clock Steakhouse are donating a portion of sales to Sojourner. The steakhouse has a long history of giving back to the community
Read MoreAs we reflect on 2020, we are filled with a deep sense of gratitude and pride.
The pandemic created urgent, new challenges for survivors. Additionally, our staff, partners and volunteers faced numerous obstacles, which required creative solutions and collaboration. We are grateful to everyone who worked so hard to ensure Sojourner remained a beacon of hope for domestic violence survivors and their families.
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