How can you help a friend who is being hurt by their partner? Here are Doorways' 10 tips for supporting a friend. Watch Video 25 By 2025 Doorways Joins the Movement As a pet-friendly domestic violence shelter, has signed onto the 25 by 2025 campaign to help more domestic violence shelters in the U.S. become pet friendly. 25 by 2025 reports that up to 70% of domestic violence survivors have pets, and nearly half delay or avoid leaving abusers because they don’t want to leave their pets behind. Learn More Why It Matters: Sam's Story When "Sam" and her emotional support dog entered Doorways' Safehouse after fleeing domestic abuse, she was facing challenges that were affecting her ability to function and complete day-to-day tasks. Now, she and her pup have a new home of their own. Read Sam's Story In the News Teaching Parents How to Prevent Teen Relationship Violence "The ReDefine Parenting Program teaches caregivers how to talk to kids about consent and boundaries to prevent violence. It focuses on how kids can set their own boundaries in relationships and friendships, beginning at the elementary level." Read More “We can help disrupt the social systems of power imbalances and we can see a disruption of violence altogether on the individual and relationship level, and also, on a social and cultural level.” Doorways' Prevention and Outreach Program Here in Arlington, Doorways' Prevention and Outreach Program provides educational workshops and activities for kids, youth, and the adults who care for them. Invite us to your school or group! Visit www.doorwaysva.org/prevention to learn more and submit a request today! NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2023: The High Cost of Housing According to the 2023 Out of Reach report, even with Virginia's new $12 minimum wage, housing in Arlington remains out of reach for many. To afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, workers need to earn $31.06 per hour, nearly $10 above the state average, and nearly $20 over minimum wage. Workers for whom housing is out of reach include elementary school teachers, maintenance and repair workers, security guards, nursing assistants, and many more. See Virginia State Profile To see Arlington data compared to Virginia statewide data, add "Arlington County" in the search bar next to "Compare Jurisdictions."   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Doorways | P.O. Box 100185, Arlington, VA 22210 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!