Who We Are
Mission Statement:
Doorways for Women and Families strives to end homelessness and family and intimate partner violence by offering safe shelter and housing, life changing support services and community advocacy.
Doorways' History
Prior to Doorways’ founding in 1978, the only shelter for battered or homeless women and their children in Arlington was a night in a motel. Doorways was developed through an interfaith collaboration and became Arlington's first emergency and Safehouse shelter. During the 1980s, two houses were purchased to establish permanent homes for our two shelters. With the generosity of donors, volunteers and staff, Doorways has provided a lifesaving continuum of care, hope and safety for thousands or women and children who experience the crises of domestic violence and/or homelessness.