To ensure your party bag can be delivered before the event, register for Open Hearts, Open Doors by Sunday, October 10th! Register Now Safety Net Arlington: rising together to meet historic needs for our community The new Safety Net Arlington report highlights the experiences of 21 Arlington nonprofits who partnered closely and convened frequently to address the historic challenges of 2020-2021. Since the start of the pandemic, these safety net organizations have risen to meet innumerable challenges with the single purpose of ensuring people are safe and supported. Download the Report "In March 2020, our entire world changed in just a matter of days. Here in Arlington, those working on the front lines of essential health and human services moved quickly to remap ways to support our most vulnerable. Amid constantly changing information and guidance, safety net nonprofit organizations and government agencies have remained in this mode for 18 months and counting - striving to sustain core operations, respond to emerging needs, maintain safety, and find the resources to do so along the way. Working to offset sustained, extreme hardship, not one stopped serving at any point." Panel Discussion On Monday, October 25th at 2 p.m., the Arlington Community Foundation will be holding a virtual panel discussion to discuss the report and to dive a little deeper into our collective story. Join us! Register Now October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 5 Ways to Take Action Survivors need YOU to educate and advocate. See 5 ways you can take action during and beyond October to raise awareness, inspire action, and create change in our community. Learn More In the News Everyone's talking about Gabby Petito, but they're having the wrong conversation, experts say "The Petito case has received overwhelming media attention and public scrutiny, but experts in gendered violence said coverage and conversation lack context on the broader dynamics that make violence against women a pervasive social problem," writes Alia E. Dastagir. "(Petito) is not the only one who has had this type of experience," says Ruth Glenn, president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "Why is this one at the top of the news? I'm asking journalists, 'Why is this one different?'" "Domestic violence disproportionally impacts women of color, though their stories rarely capture national attention," Dastagir reports. "Indigenous women experience the highest rates of domestic violence and homicide. From 2011 to September 2020, 710 Indigenous persons were reported missing in Wyoming, and 57% of them are women, according to a report funded by the Wyoming Division of Victim Services." Read More Artwork by Soni López-Chávez "I don't want to take anything away from what happened to Gabby or what her family's going through," says Kiersten Stewart, director of public policy and advocacy at Futures Without Violence. "We would just ask the media to also realize that this is happening to other families, too." Behind on the rent "The D.C. area is much deeper in the hole than the rest of the nation when it comes to rental debt, putting thousands across the region at risk of losing their homes," Axios reports. And Arlington residents have the highest average rent debt in the region, nearly twice the national average. Read More Open Hearts, Open Doors Thursday, October 14th, 8:00 - 9 p.m. Doorways' Virtual Event & Auction Features: Client stories in their own words Q&A after-party with Doorways' program directors A party bag with goodies hand delivered to your door ahead of the event included with each $50 ticket Sponsorship opportunities starting at just $250 Purchase Tickets or Sponsor the Event Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Cory and Rachel Capps​ Drive-Thru Deeds Swing by our office on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off items, or purchase items from our Amazon wish list and ship them directly to our offices. Size 5 Diapers Hand Sanitizer Kitchen Trash Bags Windex Gallon Ziploc Bags Thank you for your support! Do you need support? Do you know someone else who might? Call Doorways to speak with an advocate any time. 24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline: 703-237-0881 ‌ ‌ ‌ Donate Now 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!