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Are you familiar with Doorways' values? See what forms the foundation of our work. | |
MLK Day of Service Volunteer Opportunity this Saturday, January 18th | |
Join Doorways for a Family-Friendly Scavenger Hunt!
Join Doorways this Saturday for a mini Listen and Learn session at Washington-Liberty, followed by a Welcome Home Scavenger Hunt to support survivors in the Arlington community! Open to individuals or groups, all ages welcome!
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New to Doorways? Welcome! | |
Learn More About Who We Are, What We Do, and How You Can Help, or Get Help
Doorways is a community-based nonprofit providing services, shelter, and supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. Through the generosity of our partners and supporters, we help our most vulnerable neighbors survive crisis, rebuild their lives, and achieve brighter futures.
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The Doorways Model
Doorways’ response to domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness includes a spectrum of programs and services, ranging from prevention to shelter and housing. Doorways meets each client where they are, addressing their unique needs with tailored support. Client needs range from one-time support from any one part of our trauma-informed continuum of care, to continuous support from multiple programs as part of their journey to safe, stable, and empowered lives.
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Learning Resources for Healthy Relationships
Learn more about topics like boundaries, consent, sexuality and more with age-appropriate resources for everyone, from children to adults.
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Family Discussion Questions
Discussion topics for the whole family / temas de discusión para toda la familia:
- Movies and TV / Películas y television
- Relationships and Friendships / Relaciones y amistades
- Staying Safer Online / Seguridad en internet
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Kids' Corner
Parents, teachers, club leaders and other caregivers often ask how kids can support Doorways’ mission. Young people are a very important part of our community, and there are several ways they can volunteer their time to help their neighbors.
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CDC Study Reveals that 1 in 20 Women Face Abuse While Pregnant
"One in 20 women reported intimate partner violence (IPV) while pregnant, according to a new report released on Dec. 5 by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). A study conducted from 2016 to 2022 found emotional violence to be most common, followed by physical violence and sexual violence. Much of this abuse then led to emotional issues and neglect of the mothers and their unborn children."
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Reproductive Coercion Rising for Domestic Violence Survivors
"According to new data from the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), reports of abuse involving reproductive coercion nearly doubled in the year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Clearly, restricting women’s access to reproductive care and abortion has a tremendous impact on everyone, but abuse survivors especially."
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"In the United States, homicide is the leading cause of death of women who are pregnant or have given birth within a year." | |
WHO: Adolescent Girls Face Alarming Rates of Intimate Partner Violence
"Intimate partner violence is starting alarmingly early for millions of young women around the world," said Dr. Pascale Allotey, Director of WHO's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research Department. "Given that violence during these critical formative years can cause profound and lasting harms, it needs to be taken more seriously as a public health issue – with a focus on prevention and targeted support."
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