Nearly all Transitional Housing Program graduates enter permanent housing after successfully completing the three to six month Program despite arriving at Sojourner House homeless and facing multiple challenges. During their stay in Transitional Housing Program, they make strides toward family stability and unification, gain valuable life skills, and maintain their sobriety. They leave the Program equipped with a clear, set goal plan and move to one of Sojourner House’s 40 supportive housing units or safe, affordable housing in the community where they receive on-going case management and support through Sojourner House’s Supportive Housing Program and Outreach Program.

We extend our sincerest gratitude to the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation for providing a grant that allowed consultant Ann G.T. Young to significantly improve data collection and analysis of Sojourner House program outcomes.

Number of Clients Served

Short-term Outcomes

Of the women who graduated from Sojourner House during 2006-2007 program year:

• 93% moved into permanent housing after arriving homeless
• 81% improved or maintained their knowledge of life skills after completing the Henrietta Hammond Institute of Life Skills Program (HHILS)
• 100% who had a child reunification or visitation goal made progress toward their goals prior to graduating
• 100% left with a clear, set goal plan for their transition into the community

Of the women who graduated from Sojourner House between 2003 and 2006, one year later:

• 96% remained in permanent housing
• 83% remained sober
• 94% maintained family unification and avoided new Child Protective Services referrals
• 65% completed or continued in an educational or job training program
• 65% of those who are employable obtained employment after a long history of public assistance