Pittsburgh, PA (February 1, 2023) — Sojourner House announced today that Gisele Barreto Fetterman is the Honorary Event Chair of the 19th Annual Victorian Tea. The ticketed fundraising event will take place on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh. Registered attendees are invited to a meet and greet from 1 to 2 p.m. also taking place at the Omni William Penn Hotel.“We are delighted to have Gisele serving as Honorary Event Chair,” said De’netta Benjamin-Miller, Executive Director of Sojourner House. “Gisele is an innovative changemaker in our region, having founded the Free Store 15104 and co-founded 412 Food Rescue and For Good PGH. She is committed to building pathways for families to thrive, which very much aligns … [Read more...] about Sojourner House Victorian Tea Welcomes Gisele Barreto Fetterman as Honorary Event Chair
Recovery
On November 10, 2022, Sojourner House staff and supporters came together to celebrate a new and improved MOMS Green outdoor space. Thanks to generous financial support and hard work on MOMS Green, Sojourner House is more prepared than ever to offer daily support and enrichment to the lives of our clients and their families. Multiple speakers attended our MOMS Green ribbon cutting, including: De’netta Benjamin-Miller, Executive Director of Sojourner House/MOMS AJ Jefferson, Executive Director of Homeless Children’s Education FundCarlos Carter, former Executive Director of Homeless Children’s Education Fund and current Executive Director of the Urban League About Our MOMS Green Space MOMS Green is an important place for Sojourner House’s kids and families to … [Read more...] about MOMS Green Improvements Set to Enhance Life at Sojourner House
“National Recovery Month reminds us that we are all recovering from ‘something’ and helps reduce the stigma attached to substance use disorders/addiction,” said De’netta Benjamin-Miller, Executive Director of Sojourner House. September is National Recovery Month. During National Recovery Month, Sojourner House celebrates and supports individuals who are in recovery from substance use disorders and their families. Sojourner House is planning Yoga in the Streets, a free community event held in celebration of September as National Recovery Month. The event will take place on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Kelly Street (between N. Murtland Avenue and N. Lang Avenue), Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Yoga in the Streets will feature a resource fair of local organizations … [Read more...] about Sojourner House Celebrates National Recovery Month with Yoga in the Streets Community Event
Tracey White has served as the Lead Recovery Support Specialist at Sojourner House for six years. But that is not where her story with the organization starts. Sojourner House has played a part in Tracey's life for 26 years. In 1995, she started her recovery journey in Apartment 9. After she completed her six-month program, she said she didn’t want to leave. But she knew she had to. Knowing that she always did well in a structured setting, Tracey went to another recovery program for a year. There she found a job, found housing, and, in her words, “Never looked back.” Tracey celebrated 26 years clean on December 20th. You Can Go Home Again During her recovery journey, Tracey says that she learned that you can go back home again. After being clean for about 3 years, she came back to … [Read more...] about Meet Tracey-Ann White
In honor of Black History Month, Sojourner House will highlight inspirational female roles from black history, each week in February. Gayle King is the final woman to be highlighted this month. Gayle King is an American television personality, author and broadcast journalist for CBS News. She co-hosts its flagship morning program, CBS This Morning, a position she has held since its debut in 2012. She is also an editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine. CBS This Morning is the network’s most successful morning news broadcast in more than 30 years. Since joining CBS News, King has conducted revealing, news-making interviews with world leaders, political figures and celebrities. Recently, King landed a string of high-profile, competitive interviews. This includes sitting down … [Read more...] about In honor of … Gayle King