Agency Details:

Doorways empowers women and families who are abused, homeless or at-risk to live safe, secure and self-sufficient lives. We provide self-sufficiency and prevention services, and educate the larger community about domestic violence and homelessness.

Description:
Doorways empowers women and families who are abused, homeless or at-risk to live safe, secure and self-sufficient lives. We provide self-sufficiency and prevention services, and educate the larger community about domestic violence and homelessness.

Doorways is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that offers safe shelter to abused, homeless and at-risk women and families. The assistance Doorways provides helps clients develop the tools and resources essential to reclaiming self-sufficiency.

Programs and services we provide include our Family Shelter, a home and caring atmosphere providing basic life needs and individually-tailored support services that prepare clients to lead secure and self-sufficient lives; Safehouse, a home free of abuse for women and their children where goals for safety, physical and mental health needs, finances, employment, housing, childcare and long-term stability are set and achieved; HomeStart Supportive Housing Program, a new beginning for women and families ready to live independently with the help of rental subsidies and weekly home visits (up to two years); Children's Services, specifically designed to address the needs of children who have been displaced or/and victimized; Community Services, including support groups, 24-hour hotline, school and community education programs, and ongoing programs for families after they leave Doorways.

Doorways hosts a volunteer information night the first Tuesday of every month! To RSVP to attend this event, please email volunteer@doorwaysVA.org!

Contact person: Kelly Blanchard, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

3179 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.doorwaysva.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Clarendon,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5

Last updated on October 8, 2009