Mayor Slay visited Doorways and met with residents of
Cooper House. Many of the residents were taken back, surprised that the mayor of St. Louis would take the time to pay them a visit! Doorways President and CEO, Opal M. Jones, gave Mayor Slay a tour of Cooper House and Doorways' offices.  

Mayor Slay's plan to end chronic homelessness has been celebrated nationally. Last year it was the subject of a Next Practices roundtable at Harvard University focusing on the city's improvements in engagement, assessment, case management and data management and a 122% increase in permanent supportive housing units.  

Each year, families and individuals are affected by HIV/AIDS. Compounded with issues like family violence or being a single mom and homeless, these individuals become extremely vulnerable with already limited resources to turn to. Given the huge financial cost of maintaining proper healthcare, adding low income to the mix causes further personal and familial destruction and despair. Where can these people go? What can be done to protect them while successfully integrating them back into our communities? What can your organization do to assist with their plight?  Three years ago, Doorways... (cont.)