Did you know that, at Doorways, volunteers outnumber staff 2:1? Without volunteers, we couldn't do all we do every day, all year round. Thank you, volunteers, for your care, compassion, and service to Doorways' clients and community! We appreciate you!

Volunteer Appreciation Week 2023

Last week, we celebrated our amazing volunteers and all they accomplish to make Doorways' mission possible! From 40+ hours of training and prep, to first shifts served, to hours adding up to thousands per year, our volunteers embody dedication, commitment, and hard work! Visit Doorways on social media to see these and more messages of thanks from our staff, facts about our volunteers and their service, volunteer appreciation MadLibs, and more!

Deliver or send critical supplies for our clients

Contact Ashley Stewart at 703-504-9271 or [email protected] to schedule a donation drop-off during Drive-Thru Deeds on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off your donations. Alternatively, you can ship a gift directly to Doorways via our Amazon Wish List!

This week, urgent needs include:

• Size 6 Diapers
• Kitchen Sponges
• Dawn Dish Soap

Want to help empower a survivor this SAAPM? Select from 3 different gift bundles designed to aid Doorways' clients in healing, self-care, and self-love! Each bundle includes a much-needed gift card to empower survivors to make their own choices to purchase items for themselves or their kids. Follow the links below to Amazon wish lists complete with bundle items and gift cards to purchase and send directly to Doorways today!

From 1978 to today, who we serve and how we help is always evolving to better serve our clients and our community. Every service and shelter night Doorways provides is a testament to our founders' legacy and this community's lasting commitment to safe harbor, healing, and hope.

In 2009, Doorways became the only shelter in Virginia, and one of nine in the country, to offer safe shelter for survivors and their pets fleeing violence. The all-weather kennel, which has heat, air conditioning, and indoor/outdoor areas, can house dogs, cats and other small animals like hamsters and turtles.

Also in 2009, through a path-breaking partnership with the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), Doorways launched a new model for the creation of affordable supportive housing. Families often face significant barriers to finding and securing permanent housing after leaving shelter programs. To address this concern, Doorways partnered with APAH to make five apartments available to formerly homeless families.

Stay tuned for more historical highlights in the next edition of This Week at Doorways. Can't wait 'til then? See the timeline in our 2022 annual report!

This series is inspired by our partner PathForward's series marking their 30th anniversary this spring; the idea is used with their permission.