Our crew of amazing volunteers are the heartbeat of SJWC!
If you are interested in joining our community please contact us at 520-909-3905.
Donate Funds
Your generous donation makes it possible for us to fulfill our mission to care and nurture the homeless women in our community. Donate online or send a check to:
Sister José Women’s Center
P.O. Box 1028
Tucson, AZ 85702
Donate Supplies and Clothing
We are always in need of items for the center. See our Donation Wish List.
Volunteer With Us!
Bring your compassion to Sister José Women’s Center and impact the quality of lives of our treasured Guests in practical and meaningful ways. Some of volunteer duties include: cooking and serving meals, sorting donations, assisting our guest in picking out free clothing from our shop.
Work With Us!
View our current employment opportunities:
Donor Engagement Manager
Direct Your Tax Dollars
If you’re a resident of Arizona, you are eligible to direct your tax dollars to benefit Sister José Women’s Center. Donate and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state tax return, up to $400 individually or $800 if you file jointly.
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Volunteer With Us
All Hands on Deck at SJWC!
You are invited to join us immediately in serving women experiencing the struggles of homelessness as a Sister Jose Women’s Center Volunteer. Give us a hand with providing socially-distant, masked, yet caring services to our Guests to help with their daily survival needs. That’s where Volunteers come in, who are truly “Sisters Helping Sisters.”
All hands on deck! During your weekly shift, you will see dynamic and committed women from every walk of life and responsibility level – volunteers, custodians, and administrators – all leaning in to help the women who come to our doors. And we would love for you to join us! You might be passing out food, making hygiene bags, selecting clothing, answering the phone, monitoring the laundry room, serving supper, making soup – you will be trained in every aspect of delivering services to our Guests.
Sound compassionate? It is. Sound challenging? It is. Sound meaningful? It is. Weekly shifts begin at 8:30 am and end by 12:30 pm, Mondays through Saturdays.
Interested In Volunteering?
Contact our Volunteer Director to arrange for a personal tour and receive a New Volunteer Orientation Packet to begin your journey of providing direct service to vulnerable women in our community.
Masks are required to be worn by all volunteers while working within the Center.
Laura Lynn, Volunteer Director
Call: 520-909-3905
Text: 520-302-6870
Email: volunteer@sisterjose.org
What Our Amazing Community Did in 2021
SJWC receives 70% of our support from individuals like you. Together we help women.
Nutrition
26,218 breakfasts, hot lunches, and dinners. Nutritious meals are vital to help keep our guests healthy and comfortable.
Overnights
7,171 overnight stays by otherwise unsheltered women. Our Expansion Project will help increase this number!
Days
14,357 visits to our Day Program where guests can shower, do laundry, and meet with community resource representatives.
Housing
Together, our community helped 38 women improve their housing situation in 2021!
We accept donations on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m to 12 p.m.
520-909-3905 – 1050 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Clothing/Shoes
New socks
New bras
New underwear
Walking shoes
We are currently NOT accepting clothing donations except for new socks, underwear and bras. We thank our community for their generous support.
Transportation and Outdoor Living
Sun Tran bus passes (critical for our clients)
Shopping carts that fold
Backpacks
Shopping bags
Rain gear
Umbrellas
Tents
Sleeping bags
Yoga mats (for sleeping outside)
Blankets
Tarps
Hygiene and First Aid
(full size and travel size)
Deodorant
Hair brushes and wide-tooth combs (new)
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body lotion
Hair products for women of color
Body wash and hand soap
Disposable razors
Tampons/pads
Depends Disposable Underwear
Nail clippers and files
Tooth brushes/tooth paste
Cough drops
Cold medicine
Allergy relief
Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen
First aid items
Hand sanitizer
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Pantry Items
Disposable Water Bottles
Pop-Top canned goods (chile, tuna, ravioli, etc.)
Oranges, bananas or fruit cups
Packaged snack foods (chips, crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars)
Electrolyte beverages such as Gatorade/Powerade
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Tissue
Paper plates and bowls
Disposable cups (no Styrofoam)
Plastic utensils
Disinfectant Wipes
Cleaning products
Liquid Laundry Detergent
We Love Our Amazing Volunteers!
Monthly Volunteer Hours
It takes over 1,400 volunteer hours each month to keep our services available to women in need.
Contact Us
Sister José Women’s Center
Phone: 520-909-3905
Email: admin@sisterjose.org
Street Address: 1050 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
To Donate by Mail
Donations and other professional correspondence should be sent to:
P.O. Box 1028, Tucson, AZ 85702
Guest Mail
To send mail to a guest, please use our street address:
1050 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Email Our Staff
Jean Fedigan, CEO
Penny Buckley, Program Director
Brenda Druke, Development Associate
Nicola Hartmann, Chief Operations Officer
Laura Lynn, Volunteer Director
Peggy Stefanski Brown, Administrative Assistant
Tax Information
Tax ID: 46-1290517
AZ Qualifying Charitable Organization: 20826
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Sister José Women’s Center will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or military status.
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