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With your support, Doorways can welcome new families into our care, and care for those who are with us today. |
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Facing Eviction during the COVID-19 Crisis |
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Across Virginia, more than 1 in 3 renters are unable to pay rent and at risk of eviction |
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"'It's like nothing we've ever seen,' said John Pollock, coordinator of the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel.
In 2016, there were 2.3 million evictions, Pollock said. 'There could be that many evictions in August,' he said."
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Ten bucks left, no place to go: How the pandemic and a broken unemployment system are upending people's lives |
"The end of July meant the end of the initial round of federal emergency pandemic assistance." |
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"The causes of family homelessness have a simple determinant—incomes have not kept pace with housing costs. Since 1960, rents nationwide have risen by 61% while renters' average incomes have only increased by 5%." —Family Promise, 2018 |
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People of color face mass homelessness as eviction moratoriums end |
"Black and brown Americans—the very people who are more likely to succumb to coronavirus or lose their jobs because of it—are disproportionately on the brink of also losing the four walls that public health officials have repeatedly told everyone to hide behind, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis."
"You can't shelter-in-place if you don't have a place to shelter."
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▶ Support Doorways and more Arlington safety-net nonprofits
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We also encourage you to support our safety-net partners, including AFAC, Arlington Thrive, and more!
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▶ Help your neighbors access support
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Here you will find a collection of resources for concerned community members seeking to help youth and families experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as survivors of domestic and sexual violence escaping or healing from abuse. |
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Sign Up to Sponsor a Child |
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Help us prepare kids at Doorways for whatever this school year brings. Being prepared for the future can be reassuring and empowering. Sign up to sponsor a child today!
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Sponsors provide each student with all the tools for school:
- A full, brand new backpack
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School supplies (we'll send you a list based on age/grade)
- A gift card for families to purchase new school clothes
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How to Donate Essential Items and School Supplies |
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Have more at home than you need? Swing by our office's Drive-Thru Deeds on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off items you may have "extra" of at home. Please contact Joy Myers at [email protected] or (703) 504-9290 for donation drop-off instructions. |
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This week's items:
- Hand sanitizer
- Cleaning supplies (spray, wipes, soap, etc.)
- Target gift cards
- 12-count packs of colored pencils
- 24-count boxes of crayons
- #2 pencils
- Pink erasers
- Spiral and composition notebooks
- Glue sticks
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Can't make it to our HQ? Give through our Amazon Wish List at bit.ly/DoorwaysUrgentNeeds. Thank you for keeping our shelters stocked with critical supplies! |
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