Family Room
This is not a shelter, it’s a home. That’s exactly what families going through the things we are going through need. ~Family Home Resident
The Family Room is shared by all families for rest and relaxation after work and on the weekends.
Phones are available so that residents may contact family, employers and others to help meet their program goals. The phone has a voice mail system that allows adults to retrieve personal messages.
Colors and furniture were selected by highly acclaimed, Arlington-based interior designer Michael Roberson. Her services were entirely donated and she obtained numerous donations from design vendors so that Doorways would receive and have access to high quality and durable furniture and carpets which make the facility feel and look like a real home.
Facts about the Family Home Family Room
- The back patio can be accessed through the family room and is furnished with outdoor furniture and an area with play equipment for children.
- A brick structure that matches the design of the Family Home was built in the back yard to mitigate the noise of the six air conditioning units.
- The entire entertainment center and exterior windows were donated.
- The furniture and fabrics used in the family room are commercial grade to withstand substantial wear and tear. They are impervious to stains from nearly all liquids.
