Strengthen Our Sisters

Strengthen Our Sisters is a grassroots, community based, nonprofit, 177- bed shelter program serving battered/homeless  women and children. The mission of Strengthen Our Sisters is dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, poverty, and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

ABOUT US

SOS is a shelter and supportive service program for homeless, battered women and their children. The program has been guided by Sandra Ramos since 1970 when Sandra founded the first shelter for battered women in North America.

NEEDS LIST

Your gifts helps support families who leave behind many of their personal belongings when they enter the shelter. Donating products from our needs list helps to ensure that the shelter can provide the basic necessities to our families.

VOLUNTEER

SOS relies heavily on the gift of time donated through our volunteers. We have a variety of ongoing projects and always welcome new volunteers. Without volunteers we would not be able to meet the needs of our families.

Strengthen Our Sisters Programs

Serving hundreds of women and each each year.  Our programs and services include emergency shelter, short-term shelter, longer term shelter housing, comprehensive housing solutions, and other integrated services. We rely on a team of dedicated volunteers to help provide supportive compassionate services. 

Residential Services

Strengthen Our Sisters is one of the largest shelters in the state of New Jersey. We currently run 6 shelters with a total of 177 beds. Strengthen Our Sisters doesn't always fit into the model of a traditional program in the state. We are unique as we allow our families to stay in our transitional housing for an extended length of time.

Omni Day School

Your gently-used clothing, household items, and furniture can save lives! That's because your donated items are used in one of two ways. They either go to our families directly, or they are sold at our thrift store to raises money for our programs. Local neighbors also benefit, as they can rely on the bargains at our thrift store to make ends meet.

SOS Food Pantry

Your gently-used clothing, household items, and furniture can save lives! That's because your donated items are used in one of two ways. They either go to our families directly, or they are sold at our thrift store to raises money for our programs. Local neighbors also benefit, as they can rely on the bargains at our thrift store to make ends meet.

Treasures Thrift Store

Your gently-used clothing, household items, and furniture can save lives! That's because your donated items are used in one of two ways. They either go to our families directly, or they are sold at our thrift store to raises money for our programs. Local neighbors also benefit, as they can rely on the bargains at our thrift store to make ends meet.

Strengthen Our Sisters Mission

Strengthen Our Sisters is a grassroots, community based, nonprofit, 177- bed shelter program serving battered/homeless  women and children. The mission of Strengthen Our Sisters is dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, poverty, and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: With your support we can and will end the cycle of violence.