Sojourner Family Peace Center is Wisconsin’s most comprehensive domestic violence resource. At the heart of their lifesaving work is a central concept: connection.
“The most life-saving variable in terms of domestic violence, safety and homicide is connection,” says Carmen Pitre, Sojourner’s CEO and president. “Our completely confidential hotline is open 24 hours a day, ready to connect people with resources and programs that can create a pathway out of violence.”
Last year, that hotline received 13,500 calls from survivors, law enforcement, family members and hospitals. Sojourner served nearly 10,000 of those clients in 2023. The center provides emergency shelter, personal care items, legal resources, case management, employment assistance, support groups and other resources that make positive and lasting change for clients and their children escaping abuse.
“We can do everything across the spectrum, from a call for help, to emergency shelter, to helping people navigate the court system,” says Pitre. “Then we also offer services on through the healing process, such as support groups, activities for children, camp and beyond.”
Sojourner’s impact would not be possible without support and funding from members of the community. In addition to year-round giving, Sojourner’s annual “Be the Light” fundraising event gives corporations and sponsors an opportunity to get involved, and introduce others to their extensive and impact-ful work.
“For some, Be the Light is their first introduction to our work,” says Pitre. “And inevitably, there could be a survivor sitting in that room. There could be someone who knows someone needing help. It’s important for fundraising, but also for awareness.”
What We Do
- Sojourner’s mission is to transform lives impacted by domestic violence, and to help those affected achieve safety, justice and well-being.
- The center provides emergency shelter, personal care items, legal resources, case management, support groups and more to survivors and their families.
Where Your Money Goes
- Donations support: Sojourner’s 24-hour emergency shelter operations and resident needs such as clothing and hygiene items; programs, including children’s advocacy, life skills, financial education, case management and employment assistance; and healing services, such as individual and group counseling for survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Sojourner Family Peace Center
619 W. Walnut St. | 414-276-1911
familypeacecenter.org
