In May 2017, a group of people with a heart for those in need, banded together to solve a community problem. Families were entering domestic violence shelters and unable to find local housing upon completion of the shelter program. The shelter was full of residents that wanted to re-enter the community but couldn’t find anywhere to live, which caused the shelter to not have emergency beds available.
With that, a few dedicated individuals decided to form the non-profit, Doorstep Project, Inc. to provide transitional housing for up to one year for survivors of domestic violence. This would also allow them not to be re-victimized by forcing the families to move away from their support systems (schools, doctors, churches, etc.) . Giving the families time to re-establish themselves in jobs, finish educational goals and know what they can afford was a dream turned to reality.
Currently, Doorstep Project has two homes and has a goal of six homes to assist families in our community. To learn more about how you can get involved, contact us.
