Invite Doorways to come speak with your group! Complete a quick request form and you'll hear from us soon! Request Form Today is Do More 24! Through Do More 24, United Way of the National Capital Area convenes the region's nonprofit community to collectively focus on engaging donors, partners, and volunteers in an effort to do more throughout the area - all in 24 hours. Donate through Do More 24 Donate via Doorways' Website 24 Reasons to Donate to Doorways Today Find your reason! Follow Doorways on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook today to see 24 reasons to donate to Doorways during Do More 24. As one of our amazing email subscribers, here's the first four now, just for you: #1: We serve our community 24 hours per day, every day We're here all day, every day, no exceptions. (Not even COVID or shutdowns can close our doors.) How? Because your support makes it possible! At least HALF of Doorways' annual funding comes from supporters like you, doing what you can, when you can, to invest in safe harbor, healing, and hope. #2: According to our clients, we're doing it well While we measure many quantifiable data points to gauge the success of our programs—like how many of our clients graduate from shelter into permanent housing—we also survey our clients quarterly for their critical feedback. Surveys are anonymous to ensure clients feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and experiences. Here are just two examples: 97% of clients served by Court Advocates reported feeling more confident during court proceedings because of Doorways' court advocacy services. Of Revive counseling program clients surveyed, 100% reported increased understanding and knowledge of the impact of trauma and domestic violence/sexual assault, and 100% reported that they were helped to plan for their safety by Revive. #3: Doorways is doing more each year As you read in last week's edition of This Week at Doorways, from fiscal year 2018 to 2022, we saw an 84% increase in survivors and families escaping imminent danger in Doorways' safehousing (emergency shelter). So far in 2023, 101 survivors and their family members have found safe harbor in Doorways' safehousing, compared to 107 total in all of 2022, and the year isn't over yet. Serving more people each year is only possible when supporters like you come together to do more, too. #4: We've been doing this for 45 years When you donate your money, you want to feel confident in the organization you're giving it to. For 45 years, Doorways has earned the trust and financial investment from community members like you, businesses, foundations, and local, state, and federal governments who support our programs through competitive grants. Here are four reasons why: Doorways is fiscally responsible: Our financial management and transparency has been lauded by independent evaluators including Charity Navigator, GuideStar, Catalogue for Philanthropy, and annual auditors (see our complete financial statements on our website). Doorways is Arlington's only provider these supports for survivors: 24-hour safehousing (emergency shelter); 24-Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline (703-237-0881); hospital accompaniment for survivors seeking forensic exams following sexual and/or domestic assaults; mobile advocacy; court advocacy; and free individual and group counseling. We are committed to continuous improvement: As the needs of our clients and our community evolve, so do we. Utilizing best practices, frequent internal and external evaluation, and client surveys and input, we listen, learn, and strengthen our programs to best serve the adults, youth, and children who come to us for help. You don't just have to take our word for it: Hear from our clients about their experiences with Doorways. Donate through Do More 24 Donate via Doorways' Website Drive-Thru Deeds Deliver or send critical supplies for our clients Contact Ashley Stewart at 703-504-9271 or [email protected] to schedule a donation drop-off during Drive-Thru Deeds on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off your donations. Alternatively, you can ship a gift directly to Doorways via our Amazon Wish List! This week, urgent needs include: Size 6 Diapers Size 4T-5T Pull-Ups Hand Soap Trash Bags Fidget/Sensory Toys (see list) Books (see list) Shop Wish List   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Save the date — Open Hearts, Open Doors is October 26th! Doorways | P.O. Box 100185, Arlington, VA 22210 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!