Drive-Thru Deeds Contact Ashley at 703-504-9271 to schedule a donation drop-off on Fridays. Or, shop our wish list to ship items directly to Doorways. Thank you! Safe Kennel Saves Lives Celebrating 14 years of providing safehousing to survivors and their pets In May 2009, Doorways became one of nine domestic violence shelters in the United States, and the first in Virginia, to provide emergency shelter for pets along with their people. Providing safehousing to survivors and their pets eliminated a significant barrier to safety for many animal lovers: the choice between escaping violence and leaving their beloved pet behind. We believe survivors should never have to make that choice. Our Safe Kennel offers pets year-round climate control (heat and air conditioning), indoor and outdoor areas, and most importantly, a safe escape along with their family. Explore the link between pets and intimate partner violence "Abusive people threaten a pet in order to prevent family members from leaving or from disclosing violence to others." "As many as 8 out of 10 women entering domestic violence shelters say their abuser threatened, harmed, or killed a family pet." Learn More "More than a quarter of domestic violence victims stay in abusive relationships for a median time of two years to avoid leaving their pets behind. And a staggering percentage of domestic violence victims report returning to an abusive partner out of concern for their pets' safety." Learn More "Safe havens are sheltering services available in an area that assist individuals experiencing domestic violence with placing their companion animals out of harm's way so that they may seek safety for themselves." Learn More "97% of domestic violence survivors report that keeping their pets is an important factor in deciding to seek shelter, according to the 'PALS Report and Survey: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing.'" Learn More Back to School Children at Doorways need your back-to-school support Each summer, amazing Back-to-School Sponsors ensure that every child at Doorways has the essentials: Backpack Lunch box Water bottle Umbrella $100 Target or VISA gift card for school supplies Sign up to sponsor a child today! Sign Up We are so grateful for your support! For those who register before July 7th, you will receive your introductory email between July 10th - July 12th. If you have any questions about Doorways' back-to-school drive, please reach out! You can contact Ashley via email [email protected] or by phone at 703-504-9271. Project PEACE Survey Project PEACE wants to hear from YOU! Everyone deserves to be safe at home and in their relationships. When someone in our community is not safe and is being hurt by their partner, there are resources to help. Please consider taking one of the surveys below to share your experience using, looking for, or referring people to resources for those impacted by domestic/intimate partner /dating violence and sexual assault in Arlington County. Never looked for or used services? We still need your feedback. Take the survey below to learn more. Click here to access 2023 Safe Homes, Safe Relationships Survey (survey available in English and Spanish/ encuesta disponible en inglés y español) Take Survey   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email 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!