ADOPT-A-FAMILY/PEACE TREES | SOJOURN SHELTER AND SERVICES

Adopt-A-Family for the holidays and provide a family with gifts. Adopted families are clients currently receiving services through Sojourn. Sponsor a Peace Tree to help adult and child survivors of domestic violence during the holiday season. Each peace "ornament" lists one item needed at Sojourn's emergency shelter. The peace signs can be hung on a tree, placed in an employee break room, or passed around at a meeting.

Date of Last Formal Update

11/06/2023

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Location

1800 Westchester Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62704

Hours

COVID-19: - Accepting new shelter clients as normal. One bedroom, which has a private bathroom, has been left open as a quarantine area for sick clients. - Sojourn's 24-hour hotline is active and manned by a staff member at all times. - The shelter kitchen is now open for set hours each day. Hours are posted on the door. If clients need to access the kitchen outside of the normal hours, they need to see shelter staff. - No outside guests are being allowed in Sojourn. If someone comes to the shelter, we are communicating with them via the security speaker or by phone. - Walk-in clients are being immediately taken to the conference room, which is allowing for social distancing of 6 feet or more. The conference room is being wiped down after each use. - All other shelter provisions inclusive of the providing of laundry facilities, clothing, personal hygiene items, bus tokens and food/meals have not been altered in any manner. - Individual crisis management appointments are being completed via phone. - Regular in-person groups have been suspended. Groups are being provided via the issuance of educational packets to clients. - Non-residential appointments are being completed via phone. - Assistance with orders of protection are available as well as court advocacy. Some county courthouses have limited hours or cases being heard. - Currently not accepting prepared meals 24/7.

Eligibility

No restrictions on who can donate. Both programs serve clients already receiving service through Sojourn.

Fee

No fees.

Agency info

SOJOURN SHELTER AND SERVICES