Community For The Common Good

Posted by Pauline Hechler on Aug 05, 2016

“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” -- George Eliot

Sister Jose Women's Center is a unique community in Tucson, born out of compassion and a desire to reach out to the most vulnerable among us. It is a community of women as diverse as Tucson, young and old, from all faiths and all walks of life. It is a community dedicated to provide compassion, respect, and dignity, in a safe and loving environment to women who are homeless. Here they experience the trust and friendship necessary to overcome the barriers that exist in the homeless world. Foremost, we offer a helping hand - a shower, food, clean clothing, and a moment to rest without fear. It is the most basic of needs, yet it is a beginning of a bond that leads to transformative action, a link to a resource, and a step toward a sustainable existence.

Jean Fedigan - Biography

Jean Fedigan is the Executive Director for Sr. Jose Women's Center since 2009. The Center is open and welcoming to all homeless adult women. It began as an Emergency Operation Deep Freeze Program for homeless women. The shelter is opened nightly to allow homeless adult women to spend the coldest of winter nights in a warm, safe environment. The shelter is staffed by 40-50 active volunteers. Jean is responsible for all operations of the Center and reports to the Board of Directors of the Center, of which Jean is a member.

Jean was Vice President of Ancillary Services at the University of Arizona Medical Center, South and Main Campuses; was Chief Nursing Officer at University Physicians Hospital; Vice President of Ambulatory Services at the University Physicians Hospital and Outpatient Clinics; and was Director, Patient Care Services, and Chief Nursing Officer at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson. She is a Registered Nurse, has a Bachelor Degree of Nursing and Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix.