Before the Tucson Hospitality House opened its expanded location 10 years ago, it occupied a different space on The Salvation Army’s property. There, the building had seen years of wear and tear—having opened in 1964—and had reached a point where constant repairs no longer could help.
Plus, the face of homelessness was changing in Pima County, and The Salvation Army needed a space for women and families experiencing homelessness, too. Since its start, the Hospitality House’s program focused on serving men.
After securing funds, The Salvation Army broke ground in 2014 on the 104-bed facility with separate, designated spaces for men and women, and four family apartments…