24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline
Call: 414-933-2722 | Text: 414-877-8100

Hope Circle

"We don't get wounded alone and we don't heal alone"

~ Carl Jung~

Every month 26 survivors will enter Sojourner’s 53-bed emergency shelter
Every month 333 temporary restraining orders will be granted with the help of Sojourner advocates
Every month 1,130 calls will be made to Sojourner’s 24-hour domestic violence hotline
Every month 5,395 contacts will be made with survivors looking to Sojourner for assistance
Hope Circle Sojourner Logo. Circle has three colors; green, purple, and red.

About Hope Circle

Sojourner’s Hope Circle is made up of loyal supporters providing stability to survivors through monthly or quarterly gifts. By making gifts over time, it allows Sojourner flexibility to meet the immediate needs of every individual and family that reaches out for resources, shelter, and support.

Hope Circle membership begins at just $10 monthly or $15 quarterly. You choose the amount of your impact and have the ability to end your membership at any time. It’s easy to join – use the form below to begin your automatic recurring gifts.

Dear Hope Circle Member,

Help, support, and healing are available day and night thanks to recurring donors like you. For every survivor who reaches out, Hope Circle members ensure there is a timely, strategic response for all. 

The journey does not stop when a survivor leaves. For many it is the start towards rebuilding their lives. 

Thank you for being a part of their journey and spreading hope along the way. 

Sincerely,
Sojourner Family Peace Center

Hope Circle Member Benefits:

  • Set your gift once—your support continues automatically
  • Bigger impact over time through manageable monthly contributions
  • Adjust your gift at any time
  • Recognition in Sojourner’s Annual Report
  • Membership anniversary acknowledgment
  • Special recognition at select events
  • Entry into a raffle for two tickets to Be The Light, Sojourner’s annual gala
  • Occasional Hope Circle–exclusive items

Hope provides...

Therapy

Sojourner has therapy services available for adults and children who have experienced violence, abuse, and trauma. Working with a therapist can be a powerful way to heal trauma, deepen resilience, and process an experience. 

Support Groups

We can do a lot of healing individually, but we can also heal in community with others. In support group settings facilitated by Sojourner, survivors gather to share their experiences, support each other, and heal together.

Advocacy Support

Having someone in your corner to support you on this journey can make a big difference. At Sojourner, we have Advocates who help survivors make a plan to stay safe, connect them with services, accompany survivors to court, talk through options, help survivors set and reach their goals, and support them along the way.

For more information about Sojourner’s Hope Circle, please contact Lindsay Schoettlin, Director of Development, at 414.810.1514 or [email protected].

About Sojourner

Refuge, respite, healing & hope

Sojourner is the most comprehensive provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin.

Our 53-bed shelter provides safety and stability for survivors of domestic violence. On-site Advocates walk with survivors on their journey of healing and rebuilding their lives.

We offer support to survivors as they file police reports and restraining orders and connect them with needed services and resources.

Within our innovative Family Peace Center building, survivors can easily access legal, healthcare and social services provided by 13 community partners, including the Milwaukee Police Department, Children’s Wisconsin and Milwaukee Public Schools — all located together under one roof.

Crisis Shelter & Hotline

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline

Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986. Staff and volunteers speak directly with victims from the scene of domestic violence incidents investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department and 18 suburban police departments in situations that are subsequently reviewed for criminal charges by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office.

Advocates working our 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline and Textline offer information and support, and can help survivors of all ages. All conversations are confidential.

Call: (414) 933-2722
Text: (414) 877-8100

Sojourner Truth House Shelter

we provide shelter

Operating since 1978, our 53-bed emergency crisis shelter offers safety to those fleeing violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide basic needs, empathy, security, and support in shelter and through our on-site and community partners.

Call us at (414) 933-2722 or text (414) 877-8100 and take the first step toward building a violence-free life.

How to Donate

support our work and mission

Sojourner Foundation is the receiving entity for gifts to Sojourner Family Peace Center. Its mission is to provide philanthropic support for Sojourner Family Peace Center, Inc., which transforms lives impacted by domestic violence.

Gifts can be made online, or via check.

Make checks payable to Sojourner Foundation and mail to:

Sojourner
Attention: Development Dept.
619 W. Walnut St.
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Sojourner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. EIN: 46-5489434

For more information, please contact the Development Office at (414) 810-1958.

Employer-Matched Gifts

Increase Your Impact

Ask your employer if they will match your gift!

Gifts of Stock

Gifts of stock, donor advised funds, and IRA distributions

To learn how to tranfer funds, please visit our Gifts of Stock page. Click here to find Sojourner’s account details.

Donor Privacy Policy

Your Security Is Our Priority

We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

This policy applies to all information received by Sojourner, both online and offline, on any Platform (“Platform” includes the Sojourner website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communication.

To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

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