Doorways For Women And Families
Doorways For Women And Families
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About this organization
Mission
Doorways creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault leading to safe, stable, and empowered lives.
About
DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM: AS ARLINGTON'S LARGEST AND PRIMARY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PERSONS IMPACTED BY ABUSE, DOORWAYS STRIVES TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER (AN 11 BED SAFEHOUSE SHELTER AND TWO 2-BEDROOM SAFE APARTMENTS) THAT PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN HARM'S WAY. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE THE COUNTY'S 24/7 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS 24/7 SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. DOORWAYS COURT ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERSONS SEEKING LEGAL PROTECTION FROM INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE TO NAVIGATE THE OFTEN COMPLEX PATHWAY TO SAFETY. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS OFFER IMMEDIATE, LIFE-CHANGING HELP TO ADULTS, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN STRIVING TO END ABUSE.- DOORWAYS' DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOTLINE PROVIDED CRISIS AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING FOR 2,685 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. - DOORWAYS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDED 37 HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMS, 6 ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORENSIC EXAMS, AND 3 FOR PERSONS WHO RECEIVE BOTH EXAMS.- PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR 70 PEOPLE (42 ADULTS AND 28 CHILDREN) IN 42 FAMILIES.- 94% OF SAFEHOUSE HOUSEHOLDS (ALL BUT 2) BROKE THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND DID NOT RETURN TO ABUSIVE LIVING SITUATIONS POST-SHELTER EXIT.- COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTED 140 ADULTS AND 139 CHILDREN WITH SERVICES TO OBTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS, CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY PETITIONS AND OTHER COURT JUDGMENTS. 74% OF THOSE PETITIONING FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PROTECTIVE ORDERS WERE GRANTED. - OVER 90% OF SURVIVORS SERVED ACROSS THESE PROGRAMS REPORTED INCREASED SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES TO REMAIN SAFE FROM ABUSE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Doorways for women and families creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault leading to safe, stable and empowered lives.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is VA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 4600 N FAIRFAX DRIVE NO 600, ARLINGTON, VA, 22203.
- The non-profit has reported 79 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$228,453.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $3,185,617 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $481,960 in fundraising expenses.