August 13, 2020, GoLocalProv Business Team The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island has announced its selection of 15 women for its 2020-2021 Women’s Policy Institute (WPI). “The newest class of WPI fellows were chosen for their commitment to creating a Rhode Island where all citizens have equitable opportunity to thrive,” said Kelly Nevins, Executive Director…
August 6, 2020 | Sojourner House Newsletter Sojourner House, a comprehensive anti-violence agency serving Rhode Island, announced today that it received a $499,998 grant from the US Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to provide transitional housing and supportive services to victims of human trafficking in Rhode Island. The funding will be provided over a…
July 19, 2020 | Vanessa Lillie, The Providence Journal I was the annoying person with a zillion packages in the post office line. A woman and her adorable son were at the window next to me. She only spoke Spanish and was using the translation function on Google to explain that she needed a post…
July 15, 2020 | Chris Barnett, The Rhode Island Foundation Prompted by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Providence’s Black community, the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation has awarded grants to four community-led organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic. “It is well documented that our Black community has been…
July 5, 2020 | Elizabeth Graham, Providence Business News PROVIDENCE – Five Providence-based health care providers and community organizations have earned designation as Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island LGBTQ Safe Zones. The groups join more than two dozen others that have been certified by Blue Cross as Safe Zones since 2016. Click here to…
June 30, 2020 | Isabelle Paquette, Rhode Island Monthly While it may be easy to shop online for all your new summer outfits, the benefit of shopping local is what you don’t see on your screen. This list is a great place to start to find something original, unusual and perhaps never-before-seen on anyone else. Plus, what’s better than…
For over 45 years, Sojourner House has served thousands of victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
Thanks to our supporters, we are able to offer wraparound services such as support groups, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, sexual health advocacy, and emotional support.
We believe that everyone deserves a safe, healthy home, and proudly house all genders.
The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.
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