2024-05-13T23:59:17-04:00 2023-12-31 811374244 Schutz CPA Ltd PO Box 898 Stillwater MN 55082 990 2023-01-01 411363580 Sojourner Project Inc SOJO PO Box 272 Hopkins MN 55343 Laura Sisterman Executive Direc 9529337433 2024-05-13 true Laura Sisterman XXX-XX-XXXX true Jennifer Schutz P01272516 6514395990 2024-05-13 2 11 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 1666358 false X www.sojournerproject.org X 1979 MN Sojourner provides emergency shelter for women and children; legal advocacy and support to empower those victimized by domestic violence; and information and education to raise community awareness and promote violence prevention. 9 9 27 237 0 0 1588197 1592264 0 24261 73899 152 195 1612610 1666358 0 0 898512 921837 15000 43017 410138 468538 1308650 1405375 303960 260983 3429079 3659915 76572 46425 3352507 3613490 X Sojourner provides emergency shelter for women and children; legal advocacy and support to empower those victimized by domestic violence; and information and education to raise community awareness and promote violence prevention. false false 746253 Shelter provides emergency housing and support for up to 24 women and children every night unsafe in their homes. A 24/7 Crisis/Help line is located in the shelter and staffed by trained volunteers and advocates. In 2023, over 2,800 calls were answered providing information, referrals and safety planning to callers. Guidelines from the MN Department of Health stated we could open shelter space up without restrictions in 2023 but due to staff and clients contracting COVID, we did not fully open up space until March of 2023. In 2023, the emergency shelter served 108 women and 143 children. All services are directed towards supporting the choice of residents to live with greater safety and stability. Residents are provided with all basic needs and receive a variety of support services including life skills and therapeutic groups, referrals for safe housing, medical care, food stability and employment. (Continued on Schedule O). 246850 Community Involvement promotes active participation of community members in the mission of Sojourner and falls under the Outreach, Education and Training Department. Individual and group volunteers help provide more in-depth services to all clients. Volunteers provide child care, answer the crisis line and support the Intervention Program on weekends. Groups help keep spaces organized and clean. In 2023, over 4,000 hours of volunteer time was logged. 70155 Community Legal Advocacy Department provides advocacy, assistance and support to those who reside in S.W. Hennepin County. Sojourner partners with 9 police departments and serves 17 cities. Participants in this program often do not request or require shelter. Advocates provide safety planning; information about court processes and victim rights; assist participants in the preparation of protection orders; and facilitate support groups. As requested, clients can also receive trauma informed therapy. Over 480 therapeutic sessions were provided in 2023. Sojourner advocates also work with victims of harassment, stalking, elder abuse and sexual assault. They provide accompaniment and support in criminal, family and various civil court matters. In 2023, community-based legal advocacy services provided support to 673 unduplicated adults, impacting the safety of 324 children. 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Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c New employees and Board Members sign a related statement. The Board updates the form annually and the staff updates the form every two years. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Annual performance reviews. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Annual perfomance reviews. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents available upon request. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III (Continued from Part III 4a) Shelter Advocates also provided transitional support services to 18 women impacting 36 of their children after they left shelter. (Part III 4d Other Program services)Outreach, Education and Training Department coordinates presentations and trainings in schools and throughout the community to increase understanding and raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence. Information is also provided about dating violence and elder abuse. Each professional training and presentation is tailored to fit the audiences requests and needs. Typical youth presentations, SafeU, are facilitated in schools over 3 days. Community Educators provided a total of 148 youth presentations, 84 awareness presentations and were a part of 18 tabling events reaching a total of 11,500 individuals. Educators also provided 19 trainings reaching over 212 attendees. Digital outreach includes platforms on social media, monthly e-newsletter and a and a blog to increase awareness.