With 18 shelter beds and 79 units of housing, Abby's House is the largest provider of affordable, supportive housing in Worcester, designed to meet the needs of women and children.

This nonprofit organization provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children. Founded in 1976, Abby's House overnight shelter was one of the first shelters in the United States for women; since then, they've helped more than 16,000 women and their children.

Hear our conversation with Abby's House executive director Julie Orozco about the increased need for their services and her vision for the future of the organization.

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Abby's House's website: Empowering Women in Central MA | Abby's House