Arlington County Board Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Arlington County envisions a peaceful and respectful community – where diversity is celebrated, violence is not tolerated, and where all people are empowered to build healthy and safe relationships.

At the October 17th Arlington County Board meeting, an official proclamation was made to bring attention to the ongoing issue of domestic violence in our community, our collaborative efforts to prevent and respond to abuse, and to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

In proclaiming October DVAM here in Arlington County, the County Board honored those who have lost their lives, celebrated those who survived, and encouraged everyone in our community to join our efforts to end domestic violence.

Doorways thanks the Arlington County Board, our Project PEACE partners, and everyone in our community who shares our dedication to supporting survivors, preventing violence, and creating a safer community for all.

Purple Thursday, October 19th

Wear purple this Thursday to show your support for survivors and raise awareness of domestic violence and resources available to help.

Use Doorways’ Purple Thursday Outreach Kit to raise awareness, inspire action, and create change.

No purple in your closet? Download Doorways' virtual backgrounds!

Supporting South Asian & Immigrant Survivors of IPV (DVAM Lunch + Learn #3), October 19th

Join us as we explore how best to support South Asian and Immigrant survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Learn how to support those who disclose harm and access local, culturally holistic resources. This virtual training is presented by Ashiyanaa.

This session is part of the Project PEACE Virtual Lunch & Learn Series Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023. Social Work CEUs available for all. Learn more about the series.

Pub Night benefitting Doorways, October 20th

Join 30 Minute Hit on October 20th from 5 - 7 p.m. at Bronson Bierhall for a night of good food, great company, and fun, all for a great cause. Tickets are $30 and a portion of proceeds will be donated to Doorways!

Recite Me Blog: Community and Accessibility at Doorways

"October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), an important time to highlight the issue of domestic violence and its effects on victims, survivors, families, and communities. Everyone deserves to have access to a community where people live free of violence and have safe and stable housing. We caught up with Linley Beckbridge, Director of Communications and Advocacy at Doorways to discuss the importance of accessibility in your community."

"As Arlington's domestic and sexual service provider, it is critical that all survivors in our community are able to access the support we provide."

ABW Appliances

October-December 2023

Through #ABWgives, the ABW Appliances Charity Sales Event, $10 is donated for each appliance order made from throughout the months of October, November, and December.

Doorways will receive $10 from every appliance order made at the Arlington Showroom (4748 Langston Blvd) from October 1 through December 31, 2023!

Special thanks to the sales teams at the Arlington ABW location, who voted to select a neighborhood nonprofit organization they wished to support with their location's sales, for choosing Doorways. We appreciate you!

Protect Women Designs

Protect Women Designs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to raise awareness and increase education around domestic violence, along with selling handmade items and donating all proceeds to Doorways.

Giant Community Bag Program

November 2023

Doorways has been selected by the Store Leadership Team at Giant located at 3115 Lee Highway, Arlington VA to benefit from the Community Bag Program in November! Doorways will receive $1 from every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of November 2023 at this location.