The San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women helped with the rest. One of six women's residences affiliated with the Women's Division, Mary Elizabeth Inn was built in 1914 by laywoman Lizzie Glide as a place for women with limited finances in San Francisco. Mary Elizabeth Inn is still needed today. In addition there is 24-hour staff assistance and counseling upon request, Ms. Lewis added. Mary Elizabeth Inn is another name for home.
All women are welcome here.
About five years ago, half a dozen older adults knocked on the door of the Friendly Center in Toledo, Ohio. They wanted the center to extend itself to senior citizens in the area. No objections were raised at the Women's Division-owned center, known for its inner city ministry. The seniors' group, now about 30 people, organized its own ceramic classes and other activities for recreation. Friendly Center and the Lucas County Senior Nutritional Program provide the group members with a hot meal five days a week.