Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Love Purse Carries Necessities, Inspiration to Women in Need
Clip: 5/7/2022 | 4m 40s
Meet the local woman who fills purses with essentials for women in need.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing insecurity, substance abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence, often leaving women struggling with those issues with virtually no resources to move forward. But the pandemic also sparked an idea for local woman Maria Castro. She found a way to get everyday necessities — plus a touch of inspiration — to women in need.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Love Purse Carries Necessities, Inspiration to Women in Need
Clip: 5/7/2022 | 4m 40s
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing insecurity, substance abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence, often leaving women struggling with those issues with virtually no resources to move forward. But the pandemic also sparked an idea for local woman Maria Castro. She found a way to get everyday necessities — plus a touch of inspiration — to women in need.
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