A local organization that provides a home for displaced women and families has received a national award.
Sojourner House at Pathstone has received a $10,000 award through the Walmart Foundation's "12 Days of Giving" campaign.
Kathryn Bryan is Executive Director at Sojourner. She says they received the award for being one of 12 non-profits nationwide that are "doing it all" to support those in need.
Bryan says the award will go toward services they provide in the community, and it comes at a time when Sojourner House faces significant funding cuts from the state.
Sojourner House is providing food, shelter, education and support to hundreds of women and children this holiday season.
Bryan says Sojourner is the only organization in New York to receive the award. There were over 54-hundred nominees for the 12 Days of Giving Award, submitted to the Walmart Foundation's Facebook page.
A panel reviewed the submissions and selected non-profit organizations that provide numerous services under one roof.
