April 2022 - HOPE LIVES HERE

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ROARING RED 2022 recently took over the 4th floor of the Hyatt Regency STL at The Arch. Over 460 guests and volunteers came together to create a magical event. Everywhere you looked there was no shortage of gold and glitz in true art-deco 20s style. Women in flapper dresses and fabulous headwear mixed with formal tuxedos and period menswear giving life and energy to the 21-year-old fundraising gala. The RED gala, DOORWAYS primary private fundraiser, provides essential financial support to our mission and helps provide HOUSING, HEALTH and HOPE to the more than 3,400 men, women and children that DOORWAYS serves every year.

  


A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased Golden Raffle Tickets, RED Raffle Tickets, attended at the Patron or General ticket level, created the excitement that was our Live Auction or gave a donation either to support the event or during the Fund The Need. Your generosity will help bring stable housing, renewed health and hope for a brighter future to those we serve in the community!

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A gallery of photos from Take Moore Pics from RED 2022 can be found here.

Jasmine - Building A Future

“I didn’t finish high school, but I’m in a GED program now, because I know I need education to do more with my life. I never could have done this without stable housing.”

 

Those are the words of Jasmine, a DOORWAYS client who found herself and her young son in a shelter off Martin Luther King Boulevard. “I had my little boy, lots on my mind, and was very stressed. I would forget to take my medication. I was at zero and needed to pull my life together.”

 

Her first step was to ask for help. Jasmine met with her case manager who provided referrals to essential resources, including housing through DOORWAYS! “Jasmine and her son moved into a two-bedroom apartment in our Residential Program in September 2020,” explained Samantha Donovan, director of the program that provides permanent housing for low-income people who are HIV positive and battling homelessness.

 

DOORWAYS’ staff work one-on-one with clients to help them settle in and begin securing the many resources available at DOORWAYS and within the community.  “I took some cooking classes and a program to help me save money and build my credit that were offered right here where I live,” explained Jasmine, who is interested in gaining as much knowledge as she can. “The residential team has such good people. They are right here ready to help whenever I have questions,” smiled Jasmine, who is pictured above with her son, second child, and Maria Thomas (on the right), the DOORWAYS care coordinator.

 

Jasmine’s goal after completing her GED later this year is to get a job while studying to be a nurse, so she can start making money as she is learning. While she has a plan, she still needs resources. Childcare and transportation are creating the biggest hurdles, but she is grateful for what she has. “My babies are safe with a roof over their heads. I wake up every day and feel brand new with hope that I can get my life on track with my GED, so I can get a very good job for my future.”

 

“Jasmine is the reason we exist,” noted Pat Plumley, chief program officer, who explained the agency’s mission is to provide clients with the housing they need to create a foundation of stability from which they may manage their medical treatment plan, improve their health, and build a life with increased independence. “We are so impressed with her drive and determination. We are here to support her every step of the way.”

 

Our permanent housing program is funded through government grants from homeless programs and from Ryan White programs. Private grants provide clients with many supportive services, such as the self-development classes, play space for the children, a learning center, and special community programs.

 

If you would like to make a donation towards these activities, please contact the Director of Development at jtimmerberg@doorwayshousing.org or call 314-328-2705.

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A Community of Kindness

Throughout its thirty-four years of service DOORWAYS has had a strong history of community support. Our programs focus primarily on our mission of providing housing and utility subsidies, combined with supportive services. Because of the kindness and generosity of individuals and community groups, who help supplement our mission, our clients lives are enriched.


Pictured below are wonderful examples of how community groups can help. On the left are members of The Gathering's - Central Corridor Men's Group who donated Easter Baskets to be distributed to the 97 children living with their families in our Residential and Jumpstart Programs. On the right are IKEA representatives who dropped off bundles of sheets, towels and flatware to help furnish the apartments in the Comprehensive Housing Facility scheduled to open later this summer. 

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AJ's Story

Spring is the season that welcomes renewed inspiration, joyous optimism and hope for new beginnings. Recently, we spotlighted one of our clients in the Residential Program who achieved a renewed sense of hope for a better life for her and her family. Thank you Once Films for your continued partnership and for helping us tell our stories. It is our pleasure to introduce you to AJ...https://vimeo.com/701383546

Board Member, Otha Myles, M.D., University of Maryland - Medical Alumni Association Award

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This May, Otha Myles, M.D., will receive the Medical Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to Maryland University's alumni association and medical school. Dr. Myles has served on the DOORWAYS Board of Directors since 2018 and has provided his support as a Keystone Society member and in 2020-2021, he and his wife Dr. April Tyus-Myles, co-chaired our virtual RED Gala - a remarkable accomplishment! We are proud to have such a compassionate and dedicated professional as part of the DOORWAYS family.


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Upcoming Events
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Give STL Day


Mark your calendars for Give STL Day on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Give STL Day is a 24-hour on-line day-of-giving event, designed to ignite the spirit of giving across the region. Since its inception in 2014, Give STL Day has raised over $22 million for more than 1,000 regional nonprofits.


Please support St. Louis and Illinois nonprofits on Give STL Day, an annual giving movement connecting donors and dollars to nonprofits and their funding needs. Give STL Day is an initiative that also gives nonprofits an opportunity to reach out to their donors and find new ones, all while reminding everyone of their mission.


Help us provide hope to those who are struggling with housing and health!


For more information or to make a gift visit https://www.givestlday.org/doorwayshousing.


Thank you for your ongoing support!

DOORWAYS is an interfaith non-profit organization which provides housing and related supportive services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
 DOORWAYS, an IRC 501(c)3 tax-exempt Missouri nonprofit corporation, is registered to solicit funds for charitable purposes in Missouri and Illinois. DOORWAYS only solicits such charitable contributions in MO and IL.