As Co-Directors of Sojourner Center, we are honored to share with you this year’s Annual Report—a reflection of our community’s shared commitment to transforming lives and advancing justice for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It is with deep gratitude and pride that we present the progress, resilience, and impact made possible by your unwavering support throughout 2024. At Sojourner Center, we believe that healing begins with safety—and safety must be paired with dignity, empowerment, and opportunity. This year brought transformative change—both in the lives of individual survivors and in the broader systems that shape their paths to safety. In 2024, we took bold steps to enhance the spaces where healing happens. Through generous contributions and strong community partnerships, we completed essential capital improvements across our campus—creating more functional, trauma-informed, and welcoming environments for survivors, their children, and their pets. From upgraded living spaces to revitalized communal areas, these changes reflect our deepening commitment to providing not only shelter, but true sanctuary. Beyond the walls of our shelter, Sojourner Center has continued to lead and engage in vital macro-level systems advocacy —working to improve the systems that too often stand in the way of safety and stability. We are proud to be part of collaborative workgroups that address structural barriers, improve access to housing, and reform statewide processes impacting survivors. At every level, we are guided by the firsthand experiences of survivors, ensuring their voices are not only heard—but drive the direction of the systems meant to serve them. Because of your steadfast support—through every donation, act of service, and partnership—we are building a future where safety and stability are never at odds. Your belief in our mission fuels this movement and brings light to the path ahead. Thank you for walking alongside us in this work. You are an essential part of every success story told within these pages. With deepest gratitude and warmest regards, Dear Supporters and Friends,
Julie Peterson Bailey DeRoest Co-Executive Director Co-Executive Director
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