The goal of the project was to collect pajamas and
slippers which could be used as an inventory for women and children
who found it necessary to go to the Sojourn Shelter and Service in
Springfield, Illinois, which serves Logan County. Many women and
children come to the shelter without many personal belongings,
sometimes in the middle of the night. Having an inventory of pajamas
and slippers they can access when they arrive at the shelter can
help them feel more comfortable as they adjust to being away from
home.
The project was presented to the Lincoln Woman’s Club at the first
meeting of the new year which took place in September 2021. A Giving
Tree was placed in the meeting room. On the Giving Tree were tags
designating items that were needed for women and children, which
club members could take with them as a reminder to bring the items
in October. All tags were taken by the end of the meeting.
In October, members brought their donations of pajamas, slippers,
socks, shoes, blankets, and cash. The estimated value of the items
collected for women and children was over $2,300.00
The items were given to Beth Nestler, the Logan County
representative for Sojourn Shelter and Service, who provided the
program for the meeting, updating the membership on the issues of
domestic violence that Logan County and other communities face.
Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc. (Sojourn) was established in 1975
with a mission to build a community free of domestic violence
through service, leadership, and education. Sojourn provides
domestic violence services in five counties throughout Illinois,
constituting the largest domestic violence service area in the
state.
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Sojourn’s services include emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, individual and
group counseling for adults and children, community referrals and advocacy,
court and legal advocacy, pro bono legal representation, and economic
empowerment including job seeking skills and assistance.
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Members of the Domestic Violence
Committee, Jan Bicknell, Lynn Corley and Patti Becker stand beside the table
filled with donations from generous members of the Lincoln Woman’s Club in
Lincoln, Illinois.
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Beth Nestler of Sojourn Shelter
and Service addresses members of the Lincoln Woman’s Club at the October monthly
meeting.
[Patti Becker] |