Did you see our clients' words of thanks for the support they have received at Doorways? If not, click here to read now. Give the gift of hope from harm and homelessness. Donate Now In Their Own Words Did you see our clients' words of thanks for the support they have received at Doorways? If not, click here to read now. Support Doorways at Arlington's 10th Annual Giving Fair ▶ The online shop is open now through December 18th! Give the gift of hope in honor of your loved ones! Shop this online gift fair donate to Doorways and more participating nonprofits. You will receive a card (print or digital, you choose!) to give your loved one showing them the impact made by your donation in their honor. $100 could purchase cleaning supplies and PPE for a Doorways shelter for one month Shop Now In the News Yorktown High School Students Organize Doorways Toy Drive "I didn't realize what Doorways did until I started looking at it and now I feel a part of it," says Lindsey Rosenthal, one of the students conducting the drive. Scroll to page 3 to see their story: Read More "Violence against women is also a pandemic — one that pre-dates the virus and will outlive it." —Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19 "U.N. agency UNAIDS said that 'evidence shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant increases in gender-based violence in nearly all countries,' especially for women trapped at home with their abuser." Read More "The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how fragile the protective safety-net for victims of violence really is, especially when it comes to domestic violence." —Petra Bayr Frigid temperatures, coronavirus pandemic significantly add to homeless shelters' burdens "What happens if we're in the midst of a pandemic and a polar vortex happens? We're trying to keep the contagion from spreading and keep people from dealing with hypothermia. Is there the infrastructure in place that can handle that type of dual crisis?" Read More ▶ Arlington County's Cold Weather Plan for Safety of Homeless Persons In case of shelter need or if someone you know is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please call 703-228-1010 anytime 24/7 for assistance. Learn More The Homeless Services Center located at 2020-A 14th St N (Courthouse area) and operated by A-SPAN has an additional 35 slots through March 31st. Other facilities have been designated to handle overflow in the event of extremely severe weather. Survivors of sexual violence turn to Instagram, demanding to be heard "We wanted to make sure there was a way to create institutional memory that would prevent the kind of amnesia that is so intrinsic to student activism. Because that amnesia allows the institution to continue getting away with failing its students on the issue of sexual violence." Read More "As a survivor, you hope with all your heart that this isn't happening to other people. And it is." —Carter Woodruff Drive-Thru Deeds Have more at home than you need? Swing by our office 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. This week's items: Cleaning supplies (spray, wipes, soap, etc.) Personal care items (full-sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.) Hand sanitizer Target gift cards 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! Do you need support? Do you know someone else who might? Call Doorways to speak with an advocate now. 24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline: 703-237-0881 ‌ ‌ ‌ Doorways | P.O. Box 100185, Arlington, VA 22210 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!