Dear Supporters and Friends,
This year, Sojourner Center served 919 adults, children, and pets - all survivors who arrived in crisis and left with something they had not experienced in a long time: healing and a sense of what comes next. That is made possible through the courage of survivors themselves, the dedication of our staff, and the generosity of our donors, partners, volunteers, and community supporters. The need has not slowed. Across Arizona, survivor service organizations are facing more requests for help than ever, while affordable housing remains scarce and the future of government funding for victim services grows increasingly uncertain. These pressures are reflected in the calls we receive each day and in how we direct every resource toward what matters most: survivors. We have worked to ensure these challenges remain visible because change requires all of us. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Governor Katie Hobbs visited Sojourner Center for a real conversation about what survivors experience and what gaps remain in our community's response. Awareness is where action begins, and we will keep creating space for both.
What continues to fuel our work is the evidence of what is possible. Children settling into routines. Pets remaining with the families who love them. Survivors making plans instead of simply surviving the present. This is what it looks like to overcome the impacts of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking - one life at a time. This progress belongs to the resilience of survivors and to a community that refuses to look away. Sincerely,
Julie Peterson Co-Executive Director
Bailey DeRoest Co-Executive Director
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