Sister José Women’s Center is seeing a significant rise in demand this summer, with more women seeking relief from the heat and help meeting basic needs—and donations are going faster than ever.
CEO Mary Jeanne “MJ” Chavez says the center has seen an 18% increase in the number of women it serves on a daily basis during the summer, while also providing 54 overnight bed stays every night.
“Last July, we averaged 76 women a day besides our overnight guests and so, we’re now averaging 90 women a day,” Chavez said…