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Strengthen Our Sisters
Strengthen Our Sisters is a grassroots, community based, nonprofit, 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. 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.
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 raise 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.
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.
Strengthen Our Sisters Mission
Strengthen Our Sisters is a grassroots, community based, nonprofit 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.