We 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.
Read MorePeople experiencing domestic violence can text (414) 877-8100 for help from a trained Advocate. Sojourner, Wisconsin’s largest provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services, recently added free, confidential 24-hour text support to complement its 24-hour domestic violence hotline.
Read MoreJoin us for a free papermaking workshop as part of Black Box Fund’s Out of the Box Series this Sunday, June 27.
This family-friendly event illustrates how making art can promote healing, relieve stress and is an important form of self-care.
Read MoreSince 2018, Sojourner and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra have collaborated to help domestic violence survivors make beautiful music through the Lullaby Project.
The collaboration is one of 30 worldwide, through Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, where musicians and artists work with pregnant women, parents, and grandparents to write, arrange and record original music for their children. The program supports maternal health, aids child development, and strengthens family bonds.
Read MoreFamilies residing in our emergency shelter are currently working on another beautiful mosaic tile piece in Sojourner’s Healing Arts program. The piece depicts two girls hugging, surrounded by messages of hope and symbols of light and transformation.
Read MoreSojourner President and CEO Carmen Pitre and Running Rebels Co-Executive Director Dawn Barnett recently shared stories and insights about giving up control and sharing the spotlight for the greater good on a podcast hosted by The Community.
Read MoreThis Memorial Day, as we honor those who died serving our country, we would also like to share with you a story that features the courage and strength of a survivor who also is a U.S. veteran.
In late 2020, Nina,* a veteran of the U.S. military, lost her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving her in a vulnerable position. Facing eviction, she moved in with an acquaintance.
After a little while, her roommate became verbally abusive and eventually physically violent. Nina knew she had to protect herself and leave the situation, but she had nowhere to go.
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