Missed the lunch-and-learn last week? Check out our strategic plan summary now!

In 2022, Doorways embarked upon a 6-month strategic planning process to shape our new strategic plan. Our goal was to build on Doorways’ strong foundation and shape the organization moving forward. 

A broad range of stakeholders contributed to Doorways’ new strategic plan, including clients, volunteers, staff, and board.​ Together, we reaffirmed our vision, mission, and core values (adding trauma-informed care and equity), and solidified a clear path for the next three years. Of note, some of our top priorities include:  ​

• Expanding the reach and impact of our primary prevention services  ​
• Instilling trauma-informed care across all aspects of our work and organization ​
• Expanding safehousing solutions ​
• Building our HomeStart supportive housing services ​

Stay tuned to learn more about our strategic plan in our upcoming annual report. We are excited for the way ahead and look forward to partnering with you to make it happen!

2023-2025 Strategic Plan Summary

"The Doorways Way"

View our concentric circles of emergency shelter, housing, support services, and community-based efforts, including prevention and outreach.

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

"Stalking involves a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that causes fear. It can be carried out in a number of ways, many of which involve technology and online spaces."

RAINN supports Netflix Film Luckiest Girl Alive and portrayals of sexual violence in the media

"There is an importance in getting right the portrayal of sexual violence in movies, films, and documentaries as sexual violence is a reality for an alarming amount of individuals in our world. While it is important for the media to educate audiences on the realities of sexual violence and its effects, it is just as important to stay mindful when producing content that can be hard to watch and digest. In response, RAINN partnered on the Netflix Film Luckiest Girl Alive to give survivors access to resources and to make sure that portrayals of sexual violence are mindful, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed."

10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence

"We must stop asking these questions of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors."

Deliver supplies for clients

Swing by our office on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off your donations, or ship a gift directly to Doorways via our Amazon Wish List! Our greatest needs this week:

• Pillows
• Twin sheet sets
• Trash bags
• Aluminum foil
• Deodorant
• Disinfectant wipes
• Bathroom cleaning spray

Please pick some up at your local store and drop off on Friday, or shop our Wish List to ship some directly to Doorways.

Thank you for your help!

We have several families transitioning out of shelter, and we currently have very few pillows for them. Please help them have a great night's sleep in their new home!

THANK YOU!

WOW! Last week, we put out an urgent call for size 5 diapers. We received over 40 cases of diapers over the weekend! Thank you for answering the call for help for our littlest clients. We are so grateful for our community! You're amazing!