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Panel Discussion – Recovery from Substance Use: the Realities, the Hope, the Possibilities

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Join us for a Virtual Panel Discussion - Recovery from Substance Use: the Realities, the Hope, the Possibilities Thursday, September 23rd | 6:30-8:00 p.m. At Sojourner House, our goal is to help families successfully navigate their recovery journey. We focus on strengthening family relationships, promoting self-sufficiency, long-term sobriety, and mental health stability. Our philosophy is family-focused, helping families to achieve their goals by providing safe and affordable housing, support services, necessary referrals, and an atmosphere of community encouragement. Awareness and understanding of what recovery treatment looks like by the community is vital in our work.  On September 23, we're excited to bring together partners in the community to discuss recovery from substance … [Read more...] about Panel Discussion – Recovery from Substance Use: the Realities, the Hope, the Possibilities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sojourner House will host its 17th Annual Victorian Tea on Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh.  Social hour will be from 1 to 2 p.m.  The Victorian Tea is our signature fundraiser and an important awareness event that brings together over 300 individuals: many mothers, daughters, fathers, and sons, along with corporate, community, and church-based friends.  Attendees will enjoy a traditional tea, silent auction and raffle, while learning about the award-winning work of East Liberty-based Sojourner House -- a six-month residential rehabilitation program for addicted mothers and their children -- and hearing the inspiring stories of the families who have lived there. Award-winning journalist Brian … [Read more...] about Save the date for the 17th Annual Victorian Tea

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/UDA5Jex-BjI" el_width="70" el_aspect="916" align="center" title="Sojourner House's virtual 16th Annual Victorian Tea" css=".vc_custom_1610039532316{margin-top: 1px !important;}"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sojourner House hosted its 16th Annual Victorian Tea virtually on Sunday, August 16, 2020, 12:30 to 2 p.m. The Victorian Tea is an important awareness event and fundraiser that brings together hundreds of individuals: mothers and daughters; fathers and sons; and corporate, community, and church-based friends. Pre-Teatime is from 12:30 until 1 p.m., where registrants can enjoy the wonderful music of Brazilian jazz singer Kenia, while viewing photos of Sojourner House events during the past … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: Sojourner House’s 16th Annual Victorian Tea to take place Sunday, Aug. 16

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Without our sponsors, Sojourner House’s 15th Annual Victorian Tea would not have been possible. The Tea - which took place on Sunday, April 7th, at the Omni William Penn Hotel – was a great success, with 300 guests attending. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre executive director Harris Ferris and his wife, Janet, served as this year’s honorary co-chairs. Long-time supporter Maelene Myers, executive director of East Liberty Development, Inc., was this year’s Pearl of Hope Recipient. If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of the 2020 Victorian Tea, please contact Susan Orr, Director of Development, at 412.441.7783 ext. 104, or at sorr@sjhpa.org. Presenting Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Morgan, Lewis & … [Read more...] about Thank You to our 2019 Victorian Tea Sponsors!

Want to know a great way to spend a cold winter's night while supporting a great cause? Find out by warming up at Butterjoint, one of Pittsburgh's best-known night spots, for "Donations & Libations" on Tuesday, Feb. 12! Enjoy time with your friends or that special someone while enjoying specials such as Butterjoint's famous loaded fries! Here's the best part:   Butterjoint bartenders will donate their cash tips that evening and the restaurant will donate sales from those delectable featured loaded fries and a drink special ...  with all donations received from 4:30 p.m. until closing going to Sojourner House! (The Donations and Libations series regularly highlights organizations doing important work in our community. Butterjoint's awesome staff chose Sojourner House as one of their … [Read more...] about Girls’ Night coming up?? Stop by Butterjoint while supporting Sojourner House!