Imagine seeking shelter from the horrors of domestic abuse. If you are fortunate enough there is a shelter like Sojourner Center to seek help.  If you are lucky they have bed space open for you and your children.  Unfortunately, there is not always space.  Even though Sojourner Center of Phoenix is the nation’s largest domestic violence shelter – there are less than 200 beds available. 

Most women escape their violent situations and abuser with an average of three children.  If there is space, a family seeking shelter often flees with only the clothes on their back.  This means they leave behind everything including clothes and underwear.  While Sojourner Center can provide used clothes, undergarments are another story.

That’s where Fresh Foundations comes in!  Fresh Foundations rallies the community together to donate packages of new underwear, bras, socks and undershirts. These vital garments are donated to the Sojourner Center clothes closet and distributed to the nearly 3,000 women and children they serve annually.  The annual Panty Party is a summer event that gathers undergarments for the families at Sojourner Center and raises the awareness about domestic violence in our community.