Urbana store giving women a hand
By Julie Wurth
Monday September 22, 2008
John Dixon/The News-Gazette
Alex Frazer, left, and Saumya Gumidyala sort and stock clothing at Transitions at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana last week. The resale shop is scheduled to open Oct. 1 and is operated by the Center for Women in Transition to raise money for the shelter and teach job skills. Frazer is a resident at the shelter, and Gumidyala is a volunteer.
URBANA – Monique Phagan knows firsthand about homelessness and domestic violence. She fled an abusive relationship years ago and lived at A Woman's Place in Urbana. Later, she worked at the Center for Women in Transition, which helps homeless women get back on their feet.
Now she's running a new resale store at Lincoln Square, called "Transitions," which will hire residents from the Center for Women in Transition and train them for retail sales jobs.
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