Upcoming Events
Saturday & Sunday, December 16 & 17, 10 AM - 5 PM
lcl sponsored: Completely Free Community Market More info...
Sokoto House and the lowercase leaders will host another Completely Free Community Market on December 16 and 17.
Please drop off any donated good for the market on Friday, December 15 between 5 and 8PM.
Monday, December 18, Noon - 4 PM
lcl and AYO present: Kindness Boxes Giveaway More info...
Advance Youth Outreach is partnering with the lowercase leaders to put together Kindness Boxes for the holidays. Boxes may be picked up (while they last) in-person at Sokoto House on Monday, December 18 from noon until 4 PM.
If a delivery is needed, you must send an email in advance to lily@sokotohouse.org with the name, phone number, and address of the receipient.
Concluded (Sunday, November 26, 1 - 5 PM)
Sunday Fun Day More info...
Concluded (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 20-22 , 6:00-9:00 PM)
3rd Annual Cape Fear Community Racial & Health Equity Summit More info...
Our 3rd Annual Summit was on October 20-22, with a theme of "#BeTheSolution: Understanding Power & Healing the Community."
A HUGE thank you to all those who sponsored the event with their heartfelt and generous donations, all those who made the Summit possible, all the Community Health Workers and community members from near and far who came to join us.
Recordings of all the Summit sessions will be made available (around early-mid November) to anyone who attended in-person or virtually. If you could not attend in-person or via Zoom but would still like access to the session recordings, please contact us with your request.
More details of the summit are on our Summit page.
Concluded (Friday, September 15, 5 PM - 8 PM)
Friday Fun Day! More info...
Friday, September 15 was Friday Fun Day at Sokoto House. This was an event for H.O.P.E.'s youth group, but everyone was welcome to celebrate with brilliant young people and enjoy music, food, and activities.
Concluded (Saturday & Sunday, September 2 & 3, 10 AM - 5 PM)
lcl sponsored: Completely Free Community Market More info...
Sokoto House and the lowercase leaders hosted another Completely Free Community Market on September 2 and 3.
Concluded (Saturday & Sunday, July 1 & 2, 10 AM - 5 PM)
lcl sponsored: Completely Free Community Market More info...
Sokoto House and the lowercase leaders hosted another Completely Free Community Market on July 1 and 2.
Concluded (Wednesday, June 21, 6 PM)
3rd Annual Summer Solstice Sustainability Fashion Show More info...
The fashion show returned to the Arboretum at 6206 Oleander Drive in Wilmington, in cooperation with NC Cooperative Extension and the Ability Garden!
All proceeds benefitted the Youth Empowerment Solutions program at Sokoto House.
Concluded (Saturday, May 20, Noon - 2 PM)
CHW-VPP Graduation More info...
We honored and celebrated our 3rd cohort Community Health Worker Violence Prevention Professionals class as they graduated this one-of-its-kind in the country training. Congratulations to those outstanding individuals!
Concluded (Wednesday, May 17, 4 PM - 6 PM & Saturday, May 20, 10 AM - 12 PM)
Sokoto House Open House More info...
Regularly Scheduled Programs
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Qigong in the Garden More info...
Head to our QiGong in the Garden page for signup and donation info. A $5 minimum donation per session is requested.
Fitness and spiritual health sessions open to the community, led by 53+ year martial science professor, Master Shihan Mwalimu White Owl.
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (weather permitting)
Beginner Archery More info...
Sokoto House and Grey Raven Media will be holding archery instruction and practice sessions free of charge. We are limiting groups to 8 participants initially. All equipment will be provided.
Contact Kevin if you are interested in participating.
First Sunday of each month, time TBA
Just Us Girls with HOPE More info...
Brenda Galloway and HOPE hosts a support gathering for young mothers from the community. See hope218.org for more information.
Latest News
Upcoming Events: Completely Free Community Market & Kindness Boxes Giveaway
At Sokoto House, the lowercase leaders will host another Completely Free Community Market on December 16 and 17 from 10am to 5pm. Donated goods drop-off is on Friday, December 15 from 5-8pm. This event will be followed on Monday, December 18 with a Kindness Boxes Giveaway from noon to 4pm.
2023 Cape Fear Community Racial & Health Equity Summit
Our 3rd Annual Summit was held on October 20-22, with a theme of "#BeTheSolution: Understanding Power & Healing the Community."
A HUGE thank you to all those who sponsored the event with their heartfelt and generous donations, all those who made the Summit possible, all the Community Health Workers and community members from near and far who came to join us.
Recordings of all the Summit sessions will be made available (around early-mid November) to anyone who attended in-person or virtually. If you could not attend in-person or via Zoom but would still like access to the session recordings, please contact us with your request.
More details of the summit are on our Summit page.
Limited Edition T-shirts!
Get them while they last while helping Sokoto House fund its operations. There are three different designs to choose from, or get one of each! All sales directly contribute to operational expenses such as utiltiy bills, supplies, maintenance, etc. Any shirts ordered must be picked up at Sokoto House.
Please note that the first 2 designs shown are due in at the end of May. We are taking pre-orders for these designs, but pickup won't be available until later this month.
Meet our inaugural class of CHW-VPP graduates!
Featured Endorsements
Sokoto House has been recognized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 417 as a valued partner organization.
The Sokoto House, located at 1219 Dawson Street in Wilmington, NC has been a host to IATSE Local 417 during our union organizing efforts and our continuous workforce training and development over the 2021-2022 calendar cycles. With the help of Vance Williams and the Sokoto House community activation team, we, the members of IATSE Local 417 have found safe harbor and devoted ourselves in alliance with the missions of The Sokoto House.
Vance and Sokoto House has also been endorsed by Midway Parking, LLC as a valued partner.
Vance and The Sokoto House came highly recommended through my Events Coordinator, and since we've begun a partnership with them, I cannot recommend their services highly enough.
CCCVPS Initiative
Sokoto House is the headquarters of the Cape Fear's Comprehensive CommUNITY Violence Prevention Strategy (CCCVPS), an initiative principally coordinated by Quality Life Blueprint, Advance Youth Outreach and Lily Nicole Nichelle.
CCCVPS is an initiative and implementation plan based on successful, evidence-based curricula to benefit the community as a priority, as well as address New Hanover County's acknowledgement of racism as a public health crisis and provide a solution to answer the City of Wilmington's call to action through the Rise Together Initiative.
Gallery
Photos from many events and programs are now available on our Gallery page!
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