What Our Amazing Community Did in 2021
SJWC receives 70% of our support from individuals like you. Together we help women.
Nutrition
26,218 Meals
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!
In the News
August 3, 2022 – Lumen Christi Award finalist Jean Fedigan from the Diocese of Tucson, Arizona
Catholic Extension
July 21, 2022 – Jean Fedigan named Lumen Christi Award Nominee
New Outlook, Diocese of Tucson Online News
May 27, 2022 – Gourmet food for homeless shelters
KGUN 9 News, Tucson
May 1, 2022 – Homeless shelters begin to see value in making room for pets
Arizona Daily Star
April 25, 2022 – Mothers’ Day themed fundraisers aid 2 Tucson groups that help homeless
Arizona Daily Star
Apr 17, 2022 – Homelessness surging among elder Arizonans
Jean Fedigan, SJWC’s CEO, discusses how rent increases are causing a homelessness surge among older Arizonans on Tucson’s local KOLD News.
Apr 11, 2022 – More of America’s homeless ranks retire on the streets
The Arizona Republic
Feb 7, 2022 – ‘Homelessness is lethal’: US deaths among those without housing are surging
Nov 4, 2021 – Sisters Helping Sisters: Sister José Women’s Center
From the New Outlook (Diocese of Tucson Online News)
Nov 4, 2021 – Diocese of Tucson Video
Meet Jean Fedigan, founder and director of Sister Jose Women’s Center in Tucson, AZ. SJWC meets the needs of homeless women in our community and ministers to these women with compassion.
Nov 4, 2021 – Hola! Tucson Magazine: Sister José Women´s Center
Hola! Tucson Magazine recientemente visitó el albergue para mujeres Sister José Women’s Center, un lugar muy especial dedicado a ayudar a las mujeres indigentes y sus mascotas. (Hello! Tucson Magazine recently visited the Sister José Women’s Center, a very special place dedicated to helping homeless women and their pets.)
Sept 21, 2021 – Art Offers Outlet for Tucson Women
KGUN came to visit SJWC Volunteer Davya Cohen’s Monday afternoon “Art with a Heart” class to learn more about the importance of art as a means of reconciling trauma. Thank you so much, Davya, for bringing your skills here to the women.
Aug 2, 2021 – Women’s shelter gets upgrade with community help
Better able to cope with COVID precautions
Mar 2, 2021 – Founder of women’s shelter belled for work with homeless
Feb 23, 2021 – Sister Jose Women’s Center helps homeless women during the pandemic
Jun 3, 2020 – Women’s center slowly starts to reopen
Shelters begin to resume operations that had to stop during COVID-19.
Apr 13, 2020 – Tucson homeless shelter for women adapts services during outbreak
Sister Jose Women’s Center has suspended some activities and closed its shelter to new residents but is still providing food.
Nov 1, 2018 – Dogs ARE Allowed At Sister Jose’s
The Tucson Dog
Sept 7, 2017 – Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World): Steven Tofel
Steven Tofel, founder and president of Tofel Construction, served as the general contractor for SJWC’s renovation project of their 9,000 square foot warehouse on South Park Ave.
Jun 27, 2017 – Photos: Sister Jose Women’s Center
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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
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
Emily Bridson, Donor Engagement Manager
Penny Buckley, Grants Director
Brenda Druke, Volunteer and Administrative Coordinator
Nicola Hartmann, Chief Operations Officer
Laura Lynn, Program Director
Peggy Stefanski Brown, Administrative Assistant
Tax Information
Tax ID: 46-1290517
AZ Qualifying Charitable Organization: 20826
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