Doorways for Women and Families
WISH LIST: $100: 2 hours of therapy for a young survivor of violence; $500: 2 weeks of perishable food for the Safehouse; $1000: 1 week of shelter for a homeless family
Homeless children are twice as likely as their housed peers to be sick, twice as likely to repeat a grade, and three times as likely to have emotional and behavioral problems -- just a few reasons why Doorways for Women and Families has worked for 30 years to break the intergenerational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence. For families in imminent danger, it operates a 24-hour domestic violence hotline, an 11-bed safehouse, and court advocacy services. At the Family Home, children and adults find shelter, children’s services, vocational training referrals, financial literacy counseling, and parenting groups. Families have access to community resource drives (for food, coats, and school supplies) and the aid of Doorways' 75 community partners. Through the HomeStart program, 20 families receive financial and practical assistance as they move into their own homes. Doorways commits to every household and continues to support families after they move on -- and 83% do move on to positive, long-term housing. All children deserve a secure home; with your help, Doorways will see that they have one.
 |
 |
      |
|
|
 |
|
