MsWomensCenter.org
Title
Martinez Street Womens Center
Contact
- Martinez Street Women's Center
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- San Antonio TX
- United States 78210
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- +1.2105346638
Description
HISTORY: The Martínez Street Women’s Center was founded in the summer of 1999 by a group of women from diverse professional backgrounds with a shared goal of creating a community space to promote the health and well-being of women and girls in San Antonio. Originally located in San Antonio’s King William Historic District, the Center moved in the spring of 2002 to its current eastside location on South Hackberry Street to better serve our client base.
PHILOSOPHY: We embrace the World Health Organization definition of health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” In addition, we are committed to providing services grounded in a philosophy of woman-centered healthcare. By encouraging women to obtain additional knowledge about their health, we seek to balance the power between provider and consumer.
PURPOSE: The goal of the Martinez Street Women’s Center is to serve as a resource center providing education, referrals, advocacy, and health outreach for women, their partners, and their families. Services are provided by a cross-section of lay and professional women and are culturally and economically appropriate. Our target population is women who face barriers accessing healthcare in our community. Located in a colorful community space near downtown San Antonio, the Center provides a comfortable, non-clinical setting for classes, support groups, and general meetings. Our space is available to community residents and providers who support the Center’s mission.
