Homeless women of all ages in Tucson find hope at Sister José Women’s Center

Sister José Women’s Center, a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is committed to the mission of aiding and uplifting women experiencing homelessness. At their low-barrier day center, they offer unaccompanied women stability and safety, providing them with a refuge to heal from the harsh realities of life in the United States.
@sisterjosewomenscenter498
Producer: Özlem Ayşe Özgür
Videographer: Nate Huffman, Danny Sax
Editor: Nate Huffman

[@simplyimpish1055]

I wish Tucson would make an apartment complex for only women who are on low income and/or homeless. Bless this place and these women💗💗💗

[@jacquelynn2051]

Same here. I’ve seen it with my own eyes and yes I intervened…men in long term care facilities STILL harassing women in their old age..I went dafuq off (for work) and told that man that NOT ON MY WATCH WILL I SIT BY AND DO NOTHING. I had the power of a pen…and I used it. He would call them names and it was usually the women who had cognitive issues that he would bother, so he thought he could get away with it. Not today Sir…not today. Tbf it was one man out of 22 males but that is one man too many for me. Like can a woman ever get peace? Good grief! For the people wondering what he did he would call women names and just be in their face and verbally abusive. Like an old bully with no shame.

[@ameliawilder28]

That would be nice!

[@ninajohnson6578]

Congratulations on trying to help unhoused women. The fact that our country allows homelessness is shameful and unnecessary.

[@peaceandlove544]

If I get some money I will help women shelters. We need family shelters, and single women and men shelters. That are not dangerous.

[@roshelltannen9698]

Yes.

[@caramelbilquees]

A lot of the shelters are BAD, Jail like like prisons The staff stole all my stuff twice never going back again

[@proteus2892]

We have money to put migrants in hotels, yet we have very little for struggling American citizens. That poor woman is working and paying taxes. Her tax dollars are going to house others while she can't get help. This is insanity!!!!

[@pattyhurless3147]

We need better people leading our states and country.

[@MaureenOLeary-tz1kt]

@proteus2892 Yes! Totally agree with you.

[@Zorazora1234]

I think attacking migrants is a cheap shot a weak argument that folks love throwing around now … I really do … Bottom line the United States is a business not a country of citizens.. the country does not care about the working poor which is most of us .. the cost of housing is criminal that don’t have a damn thing to do with migrants Greed greed greed

[@joeronquillo3169]

THIS IS WHAT I HATE ,WE ELECT POLITICIANS THAT TALK BUT NOTHING GET DONE ,LIBERALS POLITICIANS ARE SENDING BILLIONS TO OTHER COUNTRIES BUT CARING FOR USE

[@malessacooper6329]

This been going on for decades. Back in the days the news did report on it and social media was non-existent. This was a problem on displacing African Americans now it has transpired to other communities. This is happening in all of Europe as well. Immigration multicultural was a bad idea. Back in the days, Americans never worried about housing nor food...those are necessities. 🥺 Damn

[@nikkihernez7915]

The 87 years old broke my heart to hear that and she is blind too

[@vidascupcakes]

💯, we hide to keep ourselves safe. I was homeless for almost 2 years living in my car. The number one priority is staying safe and out of sight as much as possible. Stay strong.❤

[@Flowerbabyxx]

Right and nowadays even staying safe is very hard to do living in the car it’s so dangerous

[@greendesertgoddess]

Being homeless is a HELL!

[@TaknecaNgeh]

Thank God 🙏 for sister Jose center

[@cristysmiley4508]

God bless all the volunteers womans, you are doing amazing jobs. Thank you.

[@lynsweeney7257]

Amazing this should be worldwide because all over the world homelessness is growing exponentially. God bless all volunteers and the women at the shelter.

[@blackdogslivesmatter1568]

You god sure didnt bless the homeless women. What a cruel god you worship.

[@berthahust3038]

End homelessness!!!!! Thank for all you do💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@youngnurse9994]

May God bless these wonderful women who are helping other women. ✝️🛐

[@crystaln6988]

this breaks my heart. im glad this place exists.

[@alethiasteele7]

Thank God for this centre it is hard when you are homeless

[@joltjolt5060]

Homeless women need a shower, clothes washed, and to let them sleep.

[@murielmoloney1043]

Shame on the government

[@BoopsWood-jf6vb]

The government got money for everything else but not the homeless just sick

[@roshelltannen9698]

I've been there. Working and still homeless. It sucks. God bless these good people.

[@pepperpower1652]

Thanks for helping WOMEN!! The way things are going,we all will be homeless!!😮 Get a to - Go - be ag ready!!😮😢

[@pattyhurless3147]

Each and every life needs hope🌹

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

She worked check to check. She doesn’t have any money to move.

[@cynthiadavid5282]

This should be all over so sad seeing this rent is high food is high very hard living today retirement is not much this is happening all over god bless these women who have open up thses shelters god bless hope there are more in other states

[@belinda2946]

HOUSING FIRST USA

[@judyburt8054]

You guys are amazing!! Thank you for giving these women hope❤

[@lindaestrada7047]

I’m so glad they offer this program to women. It’s a shame that an 87 year old women blind on the streets. Wake up America we need to help are own not migrants but or own.

[@TonyRoam]

Tucson thanks 4 the funding 2 help these girls 👍

[@cristysmiley4508]

Thank God ❤

[@lruss5050]

Women need all the help they can get these days!❤🇨🇦

[@marcywalls9596]

Thank you 🙏 For sister Jose Center. All states need placed like this. So many women and children suffer 😞. God bless your heart ❤️ praying ❤️ to keep this program going 🙏❤️

[@howdyyall417]

I'm a woman in Pima county homeless and tomorrow the junker comes for my car. It will be a relief because car insurance is tripled if the insurance companies become suspicious you are homeless. Tucson roads are so bad that the car is just shot.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Women in late 80s homeless dumped from convalescent homes and hospitals

[@debg70525]

So very happy for this...lived temporarily in Tucson and loved it but couldn't afford it... noticed how many women homeless...rode the bus... listened to so many stories

[@teresitap5778]

Thank you for your kindness and support.❤

[@Newbeginning_]

God bless this organization and the women who uses shelter.

[@user-kf8fh4vl9q]

Thank you for helping Americans.

[@lewisbale1]

It cost me $675 in application/other fees October of 2023 to apply for an apartment for me and my son luckily I still had a credit card at the time and sold property just so we could rent something! They're going up on the rent so we'll be looking for something cheaper again.

[@patricequinn7733]

This is a very inspiring video.Thanks for making this public. One problem is lack of public transit.Cars are very expensive. I live in a city.If I had to own a car I would be in big trouble financially.Car ownership and maintenance is very expensive.

[@Yeemod7]

Amazing work!

[@johnberry1107]

Bless. Humanity needs humanity.

[@rosaliaoliver-qv3gr]

❤I can’t believe this is in the United States of❤ AMERICAN my Heart is broken❤the 87 ❤yrs blind❤ I can feel her pain. I wish❤ I could make ❤miracles❤

[@Dkd1987]

If there were motel buildings that could be repurposed into small efficiencys that were affordable would be a good thing.

[@pinkyfive7]

God Bless this shelter, may they continue to flourish and grow. Strength and power to these ladies.

[@saraortiz7818]

Many Blessings to all that are involved in helping the homeless… For having compassion and support should not cost much effort! So many are still struggling in silence..

[@Thehonestruth]

Wonderful service and band of women ❤

[@TJames526]

May God bless them all every single day 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️

[@suzannemiller8470]

very sad , but also very uplifting, there is good people in this world , its easy to forget that sometimes 😊🙏

[@farhanatoerien3437]

This is a light in such dark times . ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jugendamthamburg-ggkonform381]

I hope we can make families stronger. Financially discourage family disintegration and financially encourage family togetherness. This one person per unit of housing is too risky.. one illness and one will be on the street due to no family sharing costs and household labor... need more 3 generations together....aunts, uncles, siblings and so on sharing household costs and labor..

[@beealexanders2450]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANK YOU WOMENS SHELTER ❤❤

[@TaknecaNgeh]

Great place

[@lb2229]

😢 my heart …. This is horrific 🫢🙏✝️💗

[@skatelisa]

America is truly effed up , no woman should be on the street , rents are increasing everywhere. God bless these volunteers

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Noone should be on the street men, women, and children yet most o. The streets are women minorities some not addicts or mentally ill most sorry to say are

[@reedre6177]

No one owes you anything

[@mE-zx7pt]

​@reedre6177 Livable wages, universal healthcare & affordable housing. This is something worth fighting for. If you don't like it, cope.

[@esteestanton9303]

THIS SHOULD.BE.ALL ACROSS THE.UNITED ST!TES❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferashley99]

I feel we don't have enough and in some cases, nothing like this. 20 years ago we had more nonprofits like these, where we are heading now is not good

[@maureendrennan9328]

God bless you all ❤❤❤. I feel it for you all. ❤❤❤X

[@managingmonasmoula9811]

I’d love to donate my time to an organization like this in Albuquerque NM. 💕

[@user-ww2lg6nh7z]

❤amen holy holy holy holy father thank u I humblely pray with pure and purity of heart for us all equally heavenly Father that others stand up and b and do right n rightoues too n be leaders from u and ur example amen

[@gdvibes888]

Hope there will be more shelters for the homeless . Heartbreaking to watch.

[@mistymoody6291]

Touching words: Hopefully we will be out of business because everyone will be housed., Amen to that., Sadly, based on repeated misconduct it might never happen.,

[@TerrieHouston-wj4pi]

God, bless you all better day's are coming

[@alethiasteele7]

Help them Lord

[@Jmanmyson]

Im a 57yo woman. My husband committed suicide in 2020. I didn't want to return to the apartment where my husband's body lay so i left to find out that the pandemic had created so many people homeless. Im a veteran and even though i work full time- there is no place for me in America. Its too expensive and now im looking for another country. Taking my skills- college education and MY TAXES WITH ME!! Btw- there are barely any services for women! This woman from 7-Eleven is what a broken Spirit looks like I hope this poor girl finds peace because she is exactly how I was in the beginning of my experience where's work surrounding myself with positive people who are actually moving in the right direction my spirit is lifting I'm getting a clear picture of exactly what I want now

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Sounds like mine renovating a 100 year old building many on sect 8 some in wheelchairs use walkers being given 30 day notices to vacate many in this place for years others going to be homeless again and no plans to relocate these residents

[@mistymoody6291]

As a former homeless heterosexual female I hope that this unhoused woman are grateful to those who treat them with respect, unlike the women from the shelter that I been residing here in California, as well as the co-ed shelter I resided before finding women shelter.,

[@andrewgoodbody2121]

Why tell us your sexuality?

[@perryrice4149]

This is so sad because our government will help others all around the world. Before they have their own citizens out. It's just crazy it is so backwards. We are protesting for others around the world. When American citizens are literally falling down and sleeping on sidewalks. No other country would do what we do for others. Without doing the same for their own citizens. I don't understand it somebody please make it make sense. Why are we trying to look good for everybody else but bad for our own citizens. We will make sure others that come to this country. Have a place to live. This is so frustrating it pisses me off the citizens of America. How to live like this and we have so many homes.😡

[@tra289]

Amen

[@user-ke4ef2yh1d]

Tolles Projekt, tolle Mitarbeiter - DANKE!

[@deborahherring6077]

heart breaking

[@jessieayala2970]

Thank you

[@seventhchild7270]

THIS IS so scary AND sad!...The new homeless people are now the elderly, women, VETS, and disabled!....

[@jeanrichardson2044]

This is tragic in reputedly the wealthiest country in the world. Increase wages for those working, to encourage unemployed to work and to give them the means to find housing.

[@ursulasmith6402]

No, China is

[@beautyRest1]

A global crises! Endless greed is the problem, when when the politicians wake up??????

[@MaureenOLeary-tz1kt]

I wish our country would help the homeless that are already here and not the ones who come from other countries. The immigrants that were bussed to several areas of our country got a roof over their head way before the homeless in the U.S.

[@tina8796]

This is happening all over the United States. We need a new president that cares about us. This one gives all our money away to wasteful causes while innocent people are suffering. It's only getting worse with the out-of-control inflation. Groceries, housing, etc. out of control. Whole families are now living out of their cars in some cases.

[@elviscobb5922]

If you’re thinking Republicans will help,that just a joke. Republicans will make the situation only worse.

[@managingmonasmoula9811]

You speak the truth. 🙌💯

[@elviscobb5922]

This problem has been a major issue since the Great Depression in the 1930s. If you think a Republican president is the answer then you haven’t been following what the Republicans concern themselves with,which is protecting the Rich in America and their interests. Social Security was NEVER meant to be the ONLY source of income for Senior Citizens. Sadly many seniors failed to plan for their own retirement and now they don’t have enough money to live comfortably. People need to begin planning for their retirement while they are in their 20’s. Even a small savings over a long period of time helps a great deal. Inflation and costs are NOT controlled by the office of the president. It is determined by a number of factors. The economy is affected by many factors some of which are influenced by World events.

[@beautyRest1]

No politician is going to care. They have everything and even more. They golf in exclusive clubs , eat in fancy restaurants and vacation in luxury resorts! They have NO IDEA of the life of people who trying to make it day to day!

[@maryanna8066]

Tell me how do you save when living pay check to paycheck?

[@charyn65]

🙏🏾👏🏾❤️

[@arabellasommers9343]

God Bless You All 🙏✝️

[@helenbradford2569]

Thank God for this shelter.

[@williamnelson9332]

❤keep it grils

[@mjblue84]

What kind of country lets their elderly lived unhoused and on the streets??? FIXED Social Security and horrible inflation! God is watching all of this. Greedy politicians, developers, real estate, landlords...someday, you will have to answer for this.

[@dawnmorris466]

They will be going somewhere very very hottt

[@mE-zx7pt]

Murica!

[@applesidertea]

6:53-7:10 said it all-it’s just that simple

[@larrypintado9542]

Blessings 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@AizonDeSoteraux-tv1xx]

So SAD THAT GREED SEEM TO BE THENROOT OFNALL THESE MISERIES.. PRAYERS to you all.

[@ForeverEdsGirl]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendabenally5592]

Been in these women shelter and they need a lot of compassion volunteering.

[@natashasingha0078]

This is heart breaking 💔

[@williamwilson6499]

Maybe more thoughts and prayers will help.

[@customcalendars4u2]

There is not enough GOOD People who do charity work because unfortunately it has also become big business to many criminals looking to serve themselves. I think this Womens Center is fantastic and hopefully they can do more and grow as a program nationwide... God works through people!

[@dianaradford1040]

They need to get control of the cost of rent

[@beasaroseco5840]

Housing isn't a privilege its a right.

[@reedre6177]

Bs go to Africa and see how many live in the streets

[@loveinthematrix]

Very good hearts

[@veramaaaaaa1154]

I pray the peace of our Lord Jesus always rest in them all in the mighty name of Jesus.❤

[@patsavala3601]

God bless the sister Jose center, all of them are angels 😇

[@suzannespanier4492]

That’s gotta be a rewarding job

[@sophiaduarte745]

God Bless You all . You all are Precious to love others.❤️💕

[@reedre6177]

THIS IS WHAT THE FEMINIST FOUGHT HARD FOR WAY TOO GO!

[@cecilk5199]

❤

[@AMERICANSANGELme]

God bless you and all these women you are helping they deserve it so much ❤✝️🙏🏽💯

[@K_C83]

I cant believe theres a charge just to submit an application! ridiculous! how is anyone meant to get ahead!

[@gaibarrett752]

Why don't all those rich Female Actresses n Singers who live in their big mansions etc etc, do something about all these poor suffering ladies..plse ladies share your God given blessings with these Missions. God bless everyone involved.

[@user-ni6ve4su7g]

God bless you sisters helping sisters

[@wanjuchien4208]

The Shelter for WOMEN/children who does Not have Addictions (drugs, Alcohol, food) should be Every Cities/Towns.

[@wanjuchien4208]

The lady Crys in the Vid should sart to EAt Right.

[@MicheleOtero]

Help Lord

[@juliamills4003]

Bless all that help them

[@ThanhNguyen-fo9nt]

🙏😭🙏