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Together we Give!
Join in on the goodness and give back with #GivingTuesday!
Giving Tuesday is next Tuesday, November 29th, beginning Monday at Midnight until Wednesday at 4 pm to be a part of our Giving Tuesday 2022!
It's not too early to celebrate! Give to Sojourner Truth Ministries this #givingtuesday2022.
Sowing Seeds
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Visitors
State Representative Joe Hamm visit us
We had a visit from State Representative Joe Hamm and his Chief of Staff, Eric. After touring the House of Hope they served and spoke with the sojourners, volunteers and staff. Thank you both!
New Roof
New roof at 663-665 Duplex
Last August, Gale O. Boyer Roofing and Brian Stetts replaced the roof of 663-665 Center St. They were profesional and the end product looks beautiful. All this was financially made possible thanks to the money received through Act 137 Funds Grant. Thank you so much!
Congressmen Fred Keller Visit
During Hunger Action Month we invited Congressmen Keller to tour Sojourner Truth Ministries and see the work we are doing for people with food insecurities within our community here in Williamsport, PA.
Congressmen Keller visit our House of Hope facility. Showing interest in the programs and services we offer.
new windows thanks To the Harry Plankenhorn Foundation
Summer, 2022
Not only have we received Wows and multiple compliments, even thanks for the new brightness of the sanctuary community room, but we can safely open the windows to let in fresh air.
Some have said the room feels more open, and more peaceful.
Having access to fresh air through all windows has been WONDERFUL!
It feels safer to be able to look out the window to see who is there or what activities are going on.
Without the grant from you, this would not have been possible.
We also look forward to the efficiency of the windows as the cold season approaches.
September is Hunger Action Month
get involved this september
Last year we served over 20,000 meals to hungry and struggling people in our area. Our numbers have been steadily increasing.
Meals served in 2022:
-January 1398
-February 1204
-March 1545
-April 1615
-May 1889
-June 2069
-July 2401
-August 2421
For a total of 14,542 meals through August.
Our numbers are expected to continue to grow!
HELP US BLESS OTHERS!!!
Along with food our overhead cost have naturally increased, if you were waiting for a sign or invitation to give or increase financial support-
-THIS IS IT!
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT THE BEAUTIFULLy RENOVATED HOME ON CENTER STREET IN WILLIAMSPORT.
Thank you Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and all the friends who came today to celebrate with us..
Special thanks to First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania,
First United Methodist Church- Muncy,
Hamm Improvements,
Baxter Plumbing and Heating,
Mazzante Electric,
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Turbotville,
Faith Wesleyan Church Williamsport
Lycoming College student work projects
and those Several anonymous who generously volunteers
and donors who donated their time and money.
SOJOURNER TRUTH MINISTRIES recently received a grant from fcfp 2022
Funds from this grant will be used toward the renovation of a newly purchased duplex. One half will be utilized by participants of Sojourner Truth Ministries- House of Hope Transitional Housing Program. Participants will be able to utilize the space provided by the duplex as a bridge between the structured and supervised environment of the House of Hope to independent living in the community.
“We are extremely grateful to the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania for their generous support. This grant will expedite the needed renovations to the House of Hope bridge duplex,” said Rev. Angelique Labadie-Cihanowyz, executive director of Sojourner Truth Ministries. “We are excited that upon completion of the needed renovations we will be able to offer House of Hope participants the opportunity to grow in their independence and further their financial literacy and life skills.”
About FCFP
The foundation works to improve the quality of life in north central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. FCFP strives to create powerful communities through passionate giving. For more information visit www.FCFPartnership.org.
About Sojourner Truth Ministries House of Hope
The House of Hope extends the transforming, healing love and Truth of Jesus Christ to residents who are coming out of homelessness. The program includes spiritual curriculum, multiple life skills including budgeting, work readiness or improvement, and mentoring through healthy, holistic living. We seek to empower women to develop a plan and transition into community, sustainability, and autonomy.
Learn more at www.stmwilliamsport.org/house-of-hope
Raise the Region 2022
Raise the region 2022
Thank you!
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania forwarded a grant in the amount of $6,609.76 to Sojourner Truth Ministries, Inc. This grant is made possible through the generosity of the donors and sponsors of FCFP's record-breaking 2022 Raise the Region. This year's success in reflective of the incredible efforts put forth by many nonprofits across the region.
Thank you so much for support this Ministry!!