Milwaukee’s Sojourner Family Peace Center turned 50 years old in 2025.
In that half century, thousands of domestic violence survivors have received help. The organization in Milwaukee’s Hillside neighborhood has a shelter, legal assistance and other services meant to help victims of domestic violence.
Sojourner is led by Carmen Pitre, who has been executive director for nearly half of its existence.
The organization works alongside official public safety groups like the district attorney and police, both of which have offices in Sojourner’s building. Sojourner also has a shelter and offers services like restraining order assistance, counseling and other support.
“We have to create spaces for adults to be healed,” Pitre said. “We need to have compassion and give each other grace.”
Here’s some of the raw numbers on Sojourner’s impact. All figures are from 2024 and provided by Sojourner:
The impact of Sojourner Family Peace Center in a given year
David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at dclarey@gannett.com.
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Reporting by David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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