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Doorways’ Spring Benefit
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
6pm-9:30pm
Lyon Hall, 3100 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA
Join your community in supporting pathways to safe and stable homes and new hope for women and families in Northern Virginia
Doorways’ Spring Benefit “Pathways to the Future” is an annual event where over 200 guests from the Arlington community gather to support our life-changing mission.
Held for the second year at Arlington’s own Lyon Hall restaurant, the event will feature cuisine crafted by the wonderful chefs at The Liberty Tavern, Lyon Hall restaurant and Northside Social, as well as an exciting silent auction, raffle, open bar, musical entertainment, and the opportunity to build brighter futures for women and families.
Join Us at Lyon Hall
Individual Tickets $125
Become a Sponsor
Learn more about sponsorship benefits here
Supporting Sponsor $2,500
Signature Sponsor $5,000
Lead Sponsor $10,000
Your Event Support Makes an Impact!
Last year, Doorways’ staff, hundreds of volunteers, and thousands of supporters helped 2,115 women, men, and children create pathways out of domestic violence and homelessness leading to safe and stable lives. Below are just three examples of your support at work:
- 94% of clients leaving Doorways’ emergency shelter programs transitioned to safe, positive housing,
- 89% of clients met goals of increased stability and self-sufficiency in the areas of housing, employment and economic wellness, and
- 93% of parents reported Doorways Children’s Services incorporated their child’s needs and stabilized and strengthened their family.
Spring Benefit Information
Phone: 703-504-9289
Fax: 703-522-4338
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Client Assistant
Family Home Coordinator
Thank You for Making the Holidays Special
It is a new year and, due to your generosity, so many women and families in our community have been given a new opportunity to achieve their dreams.
We cannot thank you enough for the kindness you have shown and the gifts you have given. We look forward to another year working with you to ensure that all of our neighbors have safe and stable lives.
Board of Directors
Shelley Goode (President)
Charles Adkins-Blanch
Jim Arnold (Treasurer)
Alice Barrett
Christina Cole
Rebecca Collins
Nicholas Evans (Past President)
Stephen Fedorchak (Secretary)
Monica M. Gardner
Erik Gutshall
John Kell
Jeanne Mahoney
Justin Miller
Christine Leonhardt-Kimm
Joanne Petty
Emily Nack
Lynne Strobel
Russell Rosenberger
Tracy Walker
Alisa Wong
Monte Zaben
Charles Adkins-Blanch
Shelley Goode (President)
Alice Barrett
Christina Cole
Rebecca Collins
Jim Arnold (Treasurer)
Nicholas Evans (Past President)
Stephen Fedorchak (Secretary)
Erik Gutshall
Monica M. Gardner
Jeanne Mahoney
Justin Miller
Christine Leonhardt-Kimm
Joanne Petty
Emily Nack
Lynne Strobel
Russell Rosenberger
Tracy Walker
Alisa Wong
Aurora Hills Women’s Club Holiday Boutique
Share the Gifts of the Season
The holidays bless us with gifts - the greatest of which is a healthy family with a safe home to call their own. This season, share your gifts with the families of Doorways as they work toward a safe home for the holidays. To know the impact that you can make on families in our community, please, read the story of Trey:
“I have so much love for this organization and for the impact it makes on women and families. It is a chance to start over; a place to catch your breath and rebuild.” - Trey Walker, Board Member & Former Client
Share Your Gifts with the Families at Doorways
Join Trey in helping ensure that her happy ending is just one of many. Discover the 6 ways to get involved with Doorways for Women and Families this holiday season
Potomac Harmony Chorus: Holiday Show and Sing-Along
Gifts that Give Hope Fair
Shereé Harmon
Holiday Wishes
Freddie Mac and Doorways - In Partnership Together
Help the Homeless Walks
Howl-o-Ween Dog Walk for the Homeless
Saturday, October 29th
11 - 1pm at Clarendon Dog Park
Dress your four-legged friend up and compete in our Dog Costume Contest with the chance of winning not just pride but prizes too. Come out and walk with us to support our programs and raise awareness to domestic violence. Your dog will not want to miss this. Learn more and register for the event here.
National Help the Homeless Walkathon
Saturday, November 19th
7:00am on National Mall between 9th and 12th Streets, Washington, DC
This year marks the last National Help the Homeless Walkathon. Let’s make sure the entire country knows about the problems facing the homeless not just in Arlington but across the country. Walk with us on the National Mall. To learn more and register go here. Remember to select “Doorways for Women and Families” as your beneficiary when you register. We’ll see you on the Mall!
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If you have any questions about our print newsletter going online and what this means for you, do not hesitate to contact Wyatt at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Join us for our Dog Walk for the Homeless
Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk for the Homeless
Thank you to all who participated in Doorways’ Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk for the Homeless! Stay tuned for pictures of the event!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk for the Homeless
Basic Needs for Back to School
Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk for the Homeless
UPDATE:
Thank you to evenryone who joined us on Sunday, November 6th for the walk! Click here to see our wonderful participants!
Description: Bring your dogs dressed in their “Howl-O-Ween” finest for a mini-walk to support Doorways for Women and Families! All human participants will help Doorways to reach our walker goal for the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon, while our animal participants will get the chance to compete for prizes from local pet store merchants, including Wylie Wagg and Kissable Canine.
Registration: You can register online at the Help the Homeless website, or the day of the event (you can print out this form and fill it out prior to the event as well). One form per person. $30 for adults and $20 for youth 25 and under. Pets are free!
Thank you to Sponsors:
Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Wylie Wagg
Kissable Canine
Arlington Business and Civic Circle
In-Kind Sponsors:
Pacers Running Stores
For Pets’ Sake
Unleashed by PetCo
Muddy Mutts
Rocklands Barbeque
and to Goetz Printing for advertisement design and production
Our Brighter Futures Breakfast was a Success
Thank You for Your Generosity
Last Friday, over 200 compassionate members of the community, joined us for breakfast. The event once again showed just how giving a community ours is and went a long to building brighter futures for the women and families that come through our doorways.
If you were unable to join us, we want you to know the true inspiration behind the Brighter Futures Breakfast. Hear the stories of Joana and four other women who have benefited from the generosity.
Brighter Futures Tour
Brighter Futures Tours
Attend Doorways Brighter Futures Tour!
Doorways for Women & Families hosts monthly tours at the Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home. The Brighter Futures Tours illustrate the mission and services of Doorways, as well as showcase the Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home. During each tour guests learn about the specialized services Doorways provides to survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence and family homelessness, as well as hear inspirational stories of Doorways clients who have overcome adversity to build safe and successful futures for themselves and their families.
Sign-Up to Attend and Upcoming Tour:
Space is limited, so sign up today by clicking the tour you wish to attend below!
Upcoming Tour Dates
Thursday, February 9th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 8th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 12th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 14th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
For questions about the tours please contact Heather O’Malley at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)or 703-504-9290.
Back to School Campaign
Donate $10 to send children Back to School!
The children in our programs are preparing like the rest of the community to go back to school. But, we need to support them to ensure they have all the opportunities and resources that their classmates have.
We are asking for you to donate $10 to support the children in our programs. But, don’t stop there. Tell your friends about the barriers that children experiencing homelessness and abuse face.
Donate Your $10 Now!
How Can I Spread the Word?
- Like Us on Facebook (click the “like” icon below to repost this Back to School message on your wall)
- Follow Us on Twitter (reTweet our messages so that we ensure a good school year)
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Email Your Friends (click on this link and start emailing away. Email is not dead!)
Back to School
Opening a New Door for Women and Families
Facebook Like Button
Law Protects More Dating Partners
Brighter Futures Breakfast
Dating Partners Eligible for Protective Orders in Virginia
Behind the Career: Finding her place in the Nonprofit World
Fathers are Family - In Shelter Too
Support Children Like Kelly
Spring Renewal Campaign!
Kelly loved many typical 8-year old things, like the stuffed giraffe that she carried with her at all times. But, Kelly struggled with things most children this age do not. Despite coming to our shelter where she was safe from abuse, Kelly feared falling asleep. Read the rest of the story and the hopeful ending here!
Please contribute to our Spring Renewal Campaign today and help reduce the number of children like Kelly who face these extraordinary challenges in our community.
Spring Renewal
Spring Renewal
Caroline Jones: People on the Move
Caroline Jones Named Executive Director
Caroline Jones Appointed as new Doorways Executive Director
Keller Williams Helps Doorways
Doorways participates in conference on DV and Financial Literacy hosted by Treasury Department
Children Should Know About Homelessness
Wyatt Schroeder
Auction Items
Thank you to our 2011 auction donors!
Some items will be at the event but we will also be hosting an online auction starting Thursday, May 12th!
- Southwest Airlines, Two Roundtrip Tickets
- Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells
- Tickets to the Indianapolis 500
- Weekend Test Drive of a Jaguar or Landrover of Your Choice from Rosenthal Jaguar Landrover
- Key Bridge Marriott
- Renaissance & Resident Inn Arlington Capital View
- Crystal Gateway Marriott
- JW Marriott, Camelback Inn, Scottsdale
- A Weekend at “Paradise Found” in Canaan Valley, WV
- Memorial Day Weekend at a Beach House in Lewes, DE
- Classic Manicue at Comfort and Joy Wellness Spa
- 10 Pack of Yoga/Mat Pilates at Thrive Pilates
- Ride For Two in 1931 Model A Ford Roadster & Lunch at Red Hot & Blue Restaurant
- Gourmet Picnic Lunch for Two at North Mountain Vineyard & Winery
- 4 Hour Landscape Design Consultation & Drawing Time with Main Street Landscape, Inc.
- Ballroom Dance Lessons: 2 Private Lessons, 2 Group Lessons, & 2 Group Practices at Arthur Murray Dance Center
- Three CDs of Musical Political Satire from the Capitol Steps
- One Month of Unlimited Outdoor Fitness Classes with Body by Ginny Fitness
- Admission for Two to Luray Caverns
- Two Tickets to a Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production
- Dinner for Two at Metro 29 Diner
- VIP Tour & Tasting for Six at Ingleside Vineyards
- 60 Minute Massage at Calvert Rejuvenations
- Accent XL Skin Tightening Treatment at Calvert Rejuvenations
- Autographed Copy of P.D. James’ The Murder Room
- Seven Course Dinner for Ten at Marrakesh Restaurant
- Four Hours of Gardening
- One Signature Designer’s Choice Arrangement from Helen Olivia Flowers
- Two General Admission Passes to Winterthur
- Certificate to Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company
- Gift Certificate for Karin’s Florist
- Lunch for 4 at Lebanese Taverna
- Two Tickets to Jammin Java Music Club and Café
- Virginia Winery Tour for Two with Reston Limousines
- Four Tickets to 2 Consecutive Days to the Newseum
- Four Passes to the National Museum of Crime & Punishment
- Four Tickets to the International Spy Museum
- Ten Yoga Classes at Sun and Moon Yoga Studio
- Three-month Family Membership at YMCA and 2 hours of Tennis Court Time
- Gift Certificate for Great American Restaurants
- Two Tickets to D.C. United Home Game
- One-night stay for two people at Henderson’s Wharf
- Gift Certificate for Clyde’s Restaurant Group
- White Parrot Tulip Giclée Print by John Matthew Moore
- Gift Certificate for As Kindred Spirits
- One Session of Yoga Classes at Unity Woods Yoga Center
- 4 Gauntlet VIP Golf Passes
- Basket of Rosebud Products
- Wright-Whitmore Interior Design Consultation
- Two hours of consultation or organization with a Veteran Certified Professional Organizer
- Four Complimentary Tickets to Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.
- Cabot Creamery Gift Box featuring award-winning Cabot cheddar cheese
- Alex Ovechkin Autographed Puck
- Youth Sailing Course from Belle Haven Marina
- Wintergreen Resort Recreation Passes
- The Lubin Portrait Photography Studio
- Swarovski Heart Necklace
- Swarovski Crystal Pendant Necklace
- The Shipbuilder Print
- St. John’s Episcopal Church Print
- Willowcroft Farm Vineyards
- Pastries by Randolph
- WETA Basket
- the Puppet Co. Playhouse
- Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
- Tabard Inn
- ABC7/WJLA Behind-the-Scenes Tour
- Gift Certificate for Painting Pottery or Making Mosaics at All Fired Up
- An Afternoon Sail in Annapolis
- Two tickets to Synetic Theater’s “Don Quixote” at Crystal City Theater
- Gift Certificate to Busboys and Poets
Doorways has Moved!
A New Home for Doorways’ Offices in Arlington
We are excited to have a new space for our Administrative and HomeStart offices as we continue to deliver strength-based, supportive services to the women and families of our community.
Please, read the following important information:
- You can reach the Administrative and HomeStart offices at 703-504-9400. For a list of each staff members direct number, see below.
- You can continue to reach us by mail at P.O. Box 100185, Arlington, VA 22210.
- Our e-mail is up and running, so reach out to us today to see how you can get involved with our services.
- The Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home can still be reached at (703) 907-0022.
- The 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline can still be reached at (703) 237-0881.
Below is a Staff listing for our new office with each staff member’s direct phone number and extension number:
Administration
| Name | Direct Line | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Jones | (703) 504-9272 | x272 | Marielle Filholm | (703) 504-9274 | x274 | Tyna Gaylor | (703) 504-9285 | x285 | Lila Reinold | (703) 504-9286 | x286 | Jean-Marie DeanWatson | (703) 504-9287 | x287 | Susan Hennessy | (703) 504-9288 | x288 |
HomeStart, FIT and Children’s Program
| Name | Direct Line | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Faden-Shifrin | (703) 504-9273 | x273 | Amity Kim | (703) 504-9279 | x279 | Blanca Siles | (703) 504-9280 | x280 | Tayler Moots | (703) 504-9276 | x276 | Carroll Martin | (703) 504-9277 | x277 | Hazzel Savarvia | (703) 504-9278 | x278 | Ketourah Harden | (703) 504-9281 | x281 | Luz-Maria Fernandez | (703) 504-9282 | x282 |
Development
| Name | Direct Line | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Perkins | (703) 504-9289 | x289 | Heather O’Malley | (703) 504-9290 | x290 | Laura Pennycuff | (703) 504-9294 | x294 | Kerry Lombard | (703) 504-9291 | x291 | Lara Lukaszek | (703) 504-9293 | x293 | Simone Schonenberger | (703) 504-9284 | x284 | Wyatt Schroeder | (703) 504-9283 | x283 |
Spring Benefit at Lyon Hall!
Caroline Jones Named new Executive Director
It gives me great pleasure as Board Chair to announce the appointment of Caroline Jones as Doorways’ new Executive Director. Caroline has a long history of successfully bringing the mission and spirit of Doorways to life for clients, staff, supporters and the wider community. Most recently, she stepped in to serve as Interim Executive Director while the board of directors conducted a formal search for the permanent position. 
Please, join me in congratulating Caroline as she removes “Interim” from her title and continues to lead Doorways with the enthusiasm and commitment she has shown for so many years! You can read more about Caroline here.
Also, please read the official announcement of Caroline’s appointment here.
Best wishes,
Nicholas Evans
Board Chair
Doorways for Women and Families
Fathers are Family. Honor them this Father’s Day
Father’s Day, June 19, 2011
A Doorways Father to Honor
With both children showing signs of cognitive delays as well as emotional difficulties, Jim knew he needed to show his children that they had a loving, supportive father. But, if he couldn’t hold them or run with them, how could he be a good parent?
Read the rest of Jim’s Story to see we help our Doorways Dads succeed.
Support the fathers in our programs by honoring the fathers in your lives. Send them a Doorways Father’s Day Card and show them your love.
Click here to order your card(s) online today!
Doorways has Moved!
Doorways is proud to announce that our Administrative and HomeStart offices have found a new home. You can now reach our Admin and HomeStart staff at (703) 504-9400.
For direct numbers for staff members at our new office and to see more pictures of our new office, click here!
Cell Phone Program
Talk to your Family about Ours
Talking to your Children about Family Homelessness
We call it our Family Home for a reason. Many children who arrive at the Family Home have spent weeks or months living on couches and doubling up with relatives, friends, or even those they barely know. At the Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home we offer a place for kids, a playroom designed especially for them, support groups focused on helping them adjust to their new home, and individualized attention and goals set for each child. This month, we are encouraging parents to talk to their kids about family homelessness. Talk to your family about ours.
Parents are often unsure about talking to their kids about homelessness. Isn’t it uncomfortable? How do we approach the issue of homelessness with the children in our program?
“Many of the children who come to Doorways are aware that they do not have a permanent home, we work with parents to ensure their children feel safe, comfortable, and most importantly can enjoy being a child,” Amity Kim, Children Services’ Program Director at Doorways explains, “But for the children in our community, it’s important to know that homelessness is more than the man on the street. Families are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.”
We want to empower parents everywhere to have conversations with your children about homelessness. Do not be afraid to start that conversation early. But, don’t worry there is help. We recommend using books like those by Ralph Da Costa-Nunez such as Our Wish which follows Dr. Bun E. Rabbit and her family as they learn what a home means to them.
“It’s a conversation that can happen over time, sharing information as appropriate to your child’s age and level of understanding,” Amity reminds parents.
Tonight, we have children at our Family Home that are acting like kids. They are playing, running, falling and laughing. We encourage you to talk to your children about the kids tonight in our community still learning what a home means to them. Please, during this month talk to your family about ours.
Cell Phone Recycling Program
Recycle Your Cell Phones to Benefit Doorways
Recycling your phone will provide the needed funds to give a home to those fleeing abuse or homelessness. Answer the Call by donating your cell phone today to help a Doorways family in need.
Doorways has formed a new partnership with Cellular Recycler to turn your old cell phones into cash. Hosting a collection drive at your work, your faith organization, or anywhere else in the community is a low maintenance and free option when deciding how you would like to help Doorways.
Why should your organization or group join Doorways’ Cell Phone Program?
- • Recycling cell phones raises money to support Doorways’ award-winning programs
- • We offer free collection boxes and shipping slips to make collecting easy
- • Helps not only the environment by recycling but also helps you de-clutter your life
Get started today! Follow these steps:
- 1. Think about how you would like to collect the phones. Cellular Recycler, our recycling partner, accepts other small electronics, in addition to cell phones, which can be recycled for cash, including iPods, digital cameras, gaming consuls, and PDA’s. You can ask family and friends or organize a drive at your work, your faith organization, your school, or any other community location.
- 2. Once you’ve decided where you would like to collect cell phones, order your free collection box by clicking on the icon below. Your box(es) should arrive within one week.
- 3. Place the box in a high-trafficked area to collect the most cell phones.
- 4. Once the box has filled or once you have at least 10 cell phones, you can either seal that box or place the cell phones in a different box to continue your collection drive for weeks, months, or years. Then, print out your free UPS label to ship your cell phones directly to Cellular Recycler on our behalf by clicking on the icon below.
- 5. Within one to two weeks of shipment, you will receive an invoice by e-mail from Cellular Recycler informing you of the items that they have received.
- 6. Continue the drive for as long or as short as you would like, shipping cell phones as the box becomes full. If your collection box becomes worn, just fill out the form to receive a new one.
- 7. If you have any questions, please e-mail or call Wyatt Schroeder, Communication and Outreach Coordinator, at wschroeder@DoorwaysVA.org or (703) 504-9283.
Two More Affordable Apartments to Prevent Homelessness
From Left: Nina Janopaul, President and CEO, APAH, Doorways’ Client, Caroline Jones, Interim Executive Director, and Nicholas Evans, Board President, Doorways
With the purchase of two more units, Doorways for Women and Families now has a 31 percent ownership stake in affordable housing units here in Arlington, which are owned and managed by the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), the only nonprofit affordable housing developer to work exclusively in and for Arlington County.
This unique partnership between the two organizations will enable us to house five families in family-sized, safe and stable apartments at extremely low rents while providing needed social services to help keep them in their home.
“APAH is committed to helping strengthen the Arlington community by ensuring that affordable housing options are available. Our partnership with Doorways is an important part of this work and ensures that more low-income families stay housed,” said Nina Janopaul, President and CEO, APAH.
“This is a major milestone that will keep more families in our community from experiencing homelessness. By owning five apartments, we’re able to expand the safety net for more vulnerable families, providing them with a quality place to live and services to stabilize their lives,” explained Caroline Jones, our Interim Executive Director.
Read More About Our Partnership with APAH and Our Efforts to Prevent Homelessness
Two More Affordable Apartments to Prevent Homelessness
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Buttressing the Legal Safety Net by Caroline Jones
Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Those at Greatest Risk are the Least Protected
The 24-hour Hotline rings at our Domestic Violence Program. Madison, a 17-year old Arlington resident, is looking for help. Wait. Can teens be survivors of domestic violence? They may not be married, they may not share a child and they may not live with their abusers, but anyone being abused needs protection, right? Dating violence does not discriminate based on age. In fact, women ages 16 to 24 are at the highest risk of dating violence. Doorways responds to survivors like Madison based on their safety needs not their age. “When the hotline rings, our staff understand that the person who is calling needs help,” Marielle Filholm, Client Services Director for Doorways for Women and Families said, “Depending on their unique circumstances, our staff offers a variety of ways to enhance their safety.”
However, current Virginia law does not treat dating violence as equal to domestic violence. The law on the books does not extend to those like Madison who are dating and enduring unreported abuse, whether a teenager or not. “Until this law changes,” Marielle continued, “our staff is not able to offer the civil protection of a protective order through the support of our Court Advocate.”
Doorways supports the effort in the Virginia General Assembly to give much needed legal protection to dating partners that seek a protective order against their abusers. Abuse is abuse no matter your age and we need to say so. Check out our blog to Take Action on Dating Violence.
Welcome Caroline Jones, Interim Executive Director!
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Doorways for Women and Families, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Jones, MSW as Doorways’ Interim Executive Director. Caroline previously was the Client Services Director for seven years and served as a member of the agency’s executive leadership team responsible for agency operations and management.
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experience with direct client services, mutual competency models of leadership, advocacy, program development and community partnerships. At Doorways, she led the implementation of a number of key programs including HomeStart Supportive Housing, Children’s Services and Mental Health Services and the Financial Independence Track.
The Board remains committed to the organization and to supporting Caroline during this transition. Over the next few weeks the Board will launch a search for a permanent executive director.
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Nicholas Evans
Board President
Caroline Jones
Caroline Jones, MSW, Executive Director – joined Doorways as the Transitional Housing Program (now HomeStart) Director in August 2003. In 2005, Ms. Jones was promoted to Doorways Client Service Director where she directed and enhanced all Doorways client service programs. Under her leadership, Doorways transformed client service delivery to provide comprehensive, family-centered and strength-based supports for women and families. Ms. Jones has led the development and implementation of Doorways’ Children’s Services, Financial Independence Track, Child Mental Health Services, and expansion in our Family Home and HomeStart programs. In addition, she served as a member of the Executive Leadership team to support agency operations and management. Ms. Jones offers more than 18 years of service to at-risk children and families along with a Master’s in Social Work, with emphasis on child welfare and clinical intervention. She has extensive experience in leadership, direct client services, mutual competency models of supervision, advocacy, program development and evaluation and community partnerships.
Contact Caroline
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: (703) 504-9272
Singing to Support Doorways
Holiday Harmony
The Gift of Song
Singing to Support Doorways
House Warming Baskets
Helping Families Start Over
Doorways’ HomeStart Supportive Housing Program offers at-risk families the assistance they need to begin living independently. HomeStart offers residential stability and intensive support in goal planning focused on educational, employment and financial skills. When these families are ready to move into their first HomeStart home, Doorways presents them with House Warming Baskets, baskets filled with new supplies, for their fresh start.
How You Can Help:
Get your family, co-workers or church group involved to build House Warming Baskets to welcome new HomeStart families to Doorways!
The baskets should include any or all of the following NEW items:
General Household Items
- Broom and dustpan
- Mop, bucket, and floor cleaner
- Paper towels and glass cleaner
- Handheld vacuum cleaner
Kitchen Items
- Kitchen cleaner
- Trash bags and trash can
- Dish soap, sponges/scrubbers
- Dish Sets
- Cookware (pots and pans, cutting boards, etc)
- Utensils (cutting knives, flatware)
Bedroom Items
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Blankets
- Sheets (twin, full, queen)
- Pillows
Bathroom Items
- Towels
- Shower Curtains and rings
- Bath rugs
- Bathroom cleaner
- Toilet brush and toilet cleaner
Items for Success
- Planner for Tracking Finances
- Gift cards to Target/grocery store
This is a great team building activity that allows groups to make impacts in the lives of individual families in their communities!
To schedule your activity or for more information, please contact Wyatt Schroeder, Communication and Outreach Coordinator, at 703-504-9283 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Doorways Holiday Campaign Goal!
Please help us reach our $110,000 goal!
A Shelter from Homelessness and Domestic Violence
DC Women’s Group Advocates for Awareness
Shine a Light on Domestic Violence
HomeStart Expansion
Last year, Doorways served 25 families in our expanded HomeStart Program consisting of 34 adults and 38 children.
HomeStart Expands with Federal Stimulus Funding
Doorways’ was fortunate to receive federal stimulus funds to expand our HomeStart program to serve a broader segment of those at risk of homelessness. This expanded program serves homeless and near-homeless families with brief, time-limited case management services (in most cases just 3-6 months) coupled with rental subsidies and other financial assistance from Arlington County.
The HomeStart expansion provides services to families who can qualify for a lease and present with housing barriers that can be resolved in a relatively brief time frame, a contrast to traditional HomeStart families who may require longer access to housing subsidies and supportive services.
Doorways’ new Case Manager who provides intensive case management and home-based support to 9-12 households at a time who are enrolled in this expanded program.
A Collaborative Model
In October 2009, Arlington County received funding from the federal stimulus and began the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program to serve individuals and families facing homelessness due to the recession. Doorways shares this funding in partnership with the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, and Northern Virginia Family Service.
Each agency participates in a Housing Services Team, along with staff from Arlington’s Department of Human Services. This collaborative model, in which short-term financial assistance is combined with housing-focused case management, has proven to be successful, and has been a critical component of participating households’ long-term stability.
Shining a Light on Domestic Violence
Top 10 Tips for Teens and Parents for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Heather O’Malley
Heather joined the Doorways team as the Donor Relations Director in September 2009 before being promoted to Development Director in July 2011. She brought with her ten years of fundraising experience. Prior to joining Doorways, Heather was with the American Red Cross as a Senior Major Gift Officer, managing a strategic fundraising pilot program to train and support American Red Cross chapters across the country in individual major gifts fundraising using the Benevon Model for Sustainable Funding. She also served as the Major Gifts Officer for Biomedical Services at the American Red Cross, securing financial contributions from national foundations and corporations for the blood services program. Prior to the Red Cross, Heather served as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, where she successfully raised major gifts from alumni and friends of the School. Heather has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Towson University in Maryland.Simone Schonenberger
Laura Pennycuff
Kerry Lombard
Back-to-School Should Be All Smiles
Doorways Annual Fund Holiday Campaign
Thank You For Helping Us Reach Our Annual Fund Holiday Goal!!
Doorways would like to extend its most heartfelt appreciation to all of you who helped us reach and exceed our Year-End Fundraising Campaign goal! If you would still like to make a contribution you can still do so by clicking here!
With your support, Doorways will continue to help families in crisis of homelessness or domestic violence by turning your donations into life-changing services and individualized guidance. Click here to learn how you can help, or here to read about Harriet and Victor in our latest Client Journeys story.
Thank You, Doorways Supporters and Volunteers!
We are thankful for….
- Zonta Club of Arlington, Junior League of Washington and Ernst & Young LLP who provided holiday parties for the families at the Family Home, the Safehouse and HomeStart.
- The 35+ donors and supporters who are sponsoring families in shelter and ensuring that each family receives the items on their wish list.
- All of the amazing shelter volunteers who are taking on additional shifts during periods of staff holiday travel. Staffing two shelters 24/7 can be a challenge and our volunteers ensure our continuum of services and care are always available.
- The many third party fundraisers hosted by Crate & Barrel, the Potomac Harmony Chorus, Christ Church and more! (and to the many volunteers who wrapped gifts or trotted!)
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for the donation of 34 Thanksgiving Baskets and gift cards so that families could enjoy Thanksgiving with all of the fixins’.
- All of the donors who have already helped us towards our goal of raising $100,000 this December.
PAWS Assists Victims’ Pets Sanctuary for pets eases domestic abuse victims’ decisions.
Doorways Picks Up Grant Funding
Private Funders Help Doorways Continue Serving Arlington’s Homeless Women and Families
Role Model: Lone male volunteer at Doorways encourages more to get involved.
Archived News Stories
Archived News
2009
02/16/2009 - NOVA fortnightly Domestic Violence Subject of Women’s Center Forum
02/16/2009 – WAMU 88.5 Local Non-Profits Rely On Funds From Freddie, Fannie
02/16/2009 – Washington Post Homelessness: The Family Portrait Across Region, Economy Pulls Rug From Under More and More 2-Parent Households
2008
12/23/2008 – Washington Post For Charities, a Season of Need
December 2008 – Washingtonian Doorways selected by Washingtonian as one of the great Washington area charities
11/29/08 – NPR Weekend Edition Charities Struggle Just When Needed Most
09/14/2008 - Washington Post Mortgage Giants’ Fall May Hurt Nonprofits
09/25/2008 – Business Week Wall Street’s Financial Crisis Rocks Nonprofits
07/22/2008 – Washington Post On a Charity Ride Down East Coast, Horsemen Find Traffic Hard to Tame
05/19/2008 Doorways Press Release Doorways for Women and Families Received Highest Rating From Charity Navigator
03/17/2008 – USA Today A Haven For Abuse Victims Who Keep Their Pets Close
02/10/2008 - Doorways Press Release 18th Annual Benefit Auction Draws Awareness to Arlington’s Women and their Families
01/2008- Volunteer Publication Jr. Women’s Club Helps Domestic Violence Survivors
2007
12/10/2007 – Doorways Press Release Jamming with “Santa” to Help Homeless Families
11/15/2007 – Women Bisnow WOMEN IN PR
11/08/2007 – Washington Post Sheltering Women — and Their Pets, Too
11/01/2007 – Washington Post Arlington County Takes Aim at Domestic Violence
02/26/2007 – Doorways Press Release Doorways For Women And Families Hosts 17th Annual Benefit Auction Keys To The Future
2006
08/29/2006 - Doorways Press Release Good Byes And Buys At Doorways Thrift Shop
06/09/2006 - Doorways Press Release Doorways For Women And Families Recognizes Abused Women And Children’s Awareness Day, June 11
05/2006 - Doorways Press Release Doorways for Women and Families Launches First Community Support Group
02/01/2006 - Doorways Press Release Doorways for Women and Families Hosts 16th Annual Benefit Auction
2005
03/25/2005 - Doorways Press Release TACTS annual Benefit Brunch
03/20/2005 - Doorways Press Release TACTS supports Equitable Funding Campaign
01/02/2005 - Doorways Press Release TACTS launches new Court Advocate and Companionship Program
Doorways Publications
Annual Reports
2007-2008 Annual Report
2004-2005 Annual Report
2002-2003 Annual Report
Doorways Newsletters
2011
2010
2009
2008
Fall 2008 Newsletter
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2008 Insert
Spring 2008 Newsletter
2007
Fall 2007 Newsletter
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2007 Insert
Summer 2007 Newsletter
Spring 2007 Newsletter
2006
Spring/Summer 2006 Newsletter
Fall 2006
2005
Winter 2005 Newsletter
Fall 2005 Newsletter
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2005 Summer 2005 Newsletter
2004
Fall 2004 Newsletter
Summer 2004 Newsletter
Spring 2004 Newsletter
Video Interviews
Recent Doorways Interviews
May 17, 2010
Scott Perkins and Jeanne Mahoney discuss dealing with domestic violence. An interview with Doorways Development Director and current board member and former client.
April 14, 2010
An expert shares things to look for if you think someone you know is being abused. An interview with Doorways ED, Linda Dunphy.
Fundraising Events
- Saturday, December 3rd 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aurora Hills Women’s Club Holiday Boutique
- Sunday, December 11th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Potomac Harmony Chorus: Holiday Show and Sing-Along
- Saturday, December 10th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gifts that Give Hope Fair
Education Events
- Thursday, February 9th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Brighter Futures Tour
- Thursday, March 8th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Brighter Futures Tour
