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Opening Doors - Maria House and Teresa Shelter

At a Glance

Emergency/Transitional housing services
Serves women with or without children

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About Us

Opening Doors is the nonprofit organization that operates Maria House and Teresa Shelter. Homeless women, alone or with children, come to us to help rebuild their lives. We provide goal setting and life skills training that will enable them to take care of themselves and achieve their full potential. Women are dependent when they come in…independent when they leave. Since 2000, Maria House has provided transitional housing, where residents can stay for as long as two years. In 2006, we opened Teresa Shelter. It offers the same transitional housing, as well as short-term emergency shelter services.

Mission

Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Basic Information

Website:

http://www.openingdoorsdb…

Email:

info@openingdoorsdbq.org

Phone:

563-582-7480

Address:

2100 Asbury Road, Suite 8

Dubuque, IA 52001

Director:

Michelle Brown

Director Email:

mbrown@openingdoorsdbq.org

Year Founded:

2000

Number of Staff:

22

Success Story

Jess’s Story My name is Jess. I’m a 35-year-old mother of one. My daughter, Izabel, is the love of my life. I’ve struggled with drug addiction most of my adult life. Making poor decisions for the two of us, my daughter had been removed from my care. I felt like my life was over. What was the point of going forward or making things better if I didn’t have her? I was devastated and hopeless. Then my DHS worker mentioned Maria House. I was reluctant at first, but I gave it a try. It was the only chance at getting my daughter home with me. This program has been so amazing. Since I moved in I have gained employment, bought a vehicle, and finished drug treatment. I am learning how to budget, live sober, and more than that I have gotten custody back of my beautiful daughter. I also now have a daughter on the way. Maria House is filled with so much love and support, from the staff and the other women that live here. - Jess, Maria House Resident

Fund Details

Fund Name:

Maria House Endowment Fund

Type of Fund:

Endowed, Agency

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Staff Contact:

Shirley Templeton Vaughn

Email Shirley Templeton Vaughn