Doorways' 24-hour hotline (703-237-0881) is a critical lifeline to survivors seeking support. Safety planning is an important part of the services we provide. Watch this VOA story to learn more from our Director of Domestic & Sexual Violence Programs and other advocates.

Doorways' Revive Domestic & Sexual Violence Counseling Program supports survivors seeking services due to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking, including adults, youth, and children. Through Revive, Doorways offers survivors trauma-informed counseling tailored to support each individual in their unique healing process.

Through Doorways' Back-to School Campaign, Revive ended up providing 40 backpacks to children with all the extra materials that were donated," a Revive therapist wrote. "Parents have been calling and emailing to thank and they are so excited. A mom shared that her kids were not excited about going back to school, and when they saw the backpacks and all the school supplies, they were so happy that they were anxious to start school. I wanted to share this for donors to also know the difference they made in this families back to school."

Last week, Doorways participated in NNEDV's annual Domestic Violence Counts: National Census of Domestic Violence Services (Census), is a noninvasive, unduplicated count of adults and children who seek services from U.S. domestic violence shelter programs during a single 24-hour survey period. Conducted annually by NNEDV since 2006, this Census takes into account the dangerous nature of domestic violence by using a survey designed to protect the confidentiality and safety of victims.

"In an unprecedented move earlier this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a sweeping, nationwide order with the potential to shield millions of hard-up tenants from being kicked out for not paying rent, so long as they met certain criteria and took necessary action to show their landlord they qualified for protection. But, in the past week, the ban's been subjected to different interpretations both by courts and the landlords who stand to suffer financially if they can't kick someone out. That could sow confusion among renters."

Order your food in advance or day of through Rocklands' website or app. Or, you can phone in your order day of by calling the Arlington store at 703-528-9663.

Want a chance to name the library? At our Open Hearts, Open Doors even on October 15th, we will auction naming rights for the library's first year! Buy your tickets now and stay tuned for more sneak peeks into this event!

The books in our library will focus on building equity, celebrating diversity, and cultivating inclusivity. Shop our curated wish list to send books directly to Doorways now!