Safehouse and 24-Hour Hotline
Last year, Doorways provided support through the Domestic Violence Hotline to 1,157 calls—impacting 1,532 adults and children.
Domestic Violence Program Safehouse
To contact the Safehouse, call the hotline: 703-237-0881.
If this is an emergency, dial 911.
Our Safehouse is more than just a place to find shelter from domestic violence. It provides a spectrum of life-saving, supportive and educational services to help women and children leave behind a life of domestic violence and begin a new life of stability, dignity and self-sufficiency. The Safehouse is a nurturing, confidential and secure 11-bed home in which all residents—women and children—receive comprehensive services to help them heal and recover from trauma and move their lives forward. The Safehouse Program annually gives 80-100 women and children the safe haven they need.
All adults receive individual weekly support from a Masters-level social worker. Every resident participates in a Family Service Assessment, which creates a foundation for goal planning and services, including employment assistance, parenting education, financial planning, education enhancement, credit repair, and the creation of a plan to transition clients to self-sufficient housing as well as emotional support. The children who live at the Doorways’ Safehouse also receive their own specialized services that support them and their parents with school enrollment, wellness checkups, emotional health, developmental assessments, tutoring assistance and access to recreational activities. All Safehouse residents engage in a weekly in-house support group that focuses on the healing process and recovery from unhealthy relationships.
Domestic Violence Program 24-Hour Hotline
Contact the 24-hour hotline: 703-237-0881.
Through its 24-hour hotline, each year, the Doorways’ Domestic Violence Program assists approximately 800-900 callers impacted by domestic violence. As a first priority, the hotline staff and volunteers ensure that callers in immediate danger are provided with crisis intervention and strategies to assist them in becoming safe. The hotline is also the gateway to the Doorways’ Safehouse for women and families who are fleeing imminent danger. Hotline staff provide comprehensive information on local resources, referrals and safety planning. This vital information helps callers become more knowledgeable about the dynamics of domestic violence and learn about resources that are available to them in the community.
