October 2017
HurricaneResident BBQ
 
Residents at one of our Residential Program buildings participated in a Health BBQ last Friday. Kyle Clinkingbeard, Residential MSW Intern (in green), leads residents in a nutrition seminar with an educational component using the nutritional facts label, MyPlate and daily nutritional need. The Residential team prepared the Health BBQ consisting of hamburgers with whole wheat buns, chicken breasts, fresh fruits, vegetables and good music.  
 

 
Kimberly Adeyinka from St. Louis Community Credit Union visited DOORWAYS recently to discuss financial wellness. 

Staff were presented with a number of resources available for clients, including free financial education and connections to low-cost banking options in the St. Louis area.

If you are aware of resources that might assist our residents, please contact Pat Plumley, Chief Program Officer.    
currentCurrent Volunteer Opportunities
 
DOORWAYS is always seeking volunteers to better assist our clients and staff. We currently have opportunities in the following areas:
  • Thanksgiving Day Lunch/Dinner Kitchen Helper
  • Adopt a Resident Holiday Gift Drive Volunteers
  • Tutor/Mentor (work with residents' children)
  • Cooper House resident companions
  • Bakers (provide special treats to residents)
  • Activity Assistants (go on activities with residents)
  • Administrative Volunteer (make phone calls, assist with mailings, etc.)
  • Help teach skills related to cleaning & organizing your home
If interested in volunteering, please contact Patrick Young at [email protected] 
REDraffleRED Table Raffle
 
 
Have you been to RED and dreamt that you could host your friends at a table for 10? Are you feeling Inspi red ? If so, then hurry up and buy your chances to win... only 100 tickets at $100 each will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, November 17. You can't win if you don't play.  GET INSPI RED !
 
Buy your ticket today!!  Visit DoorwaysRED.org   Questions, call Jim Timmerberg at 314-328-2705.
HiringHIRING: Housing Resource Specialist
 
 
We are currently seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Housing Resource Specialist who has experience working with at-risk populations and familiar with the community resources available to our clients. If you know of someone who is qualified and interested in the mission of DOORWAYS, please send them our way! 

For more information including a detailed job description, click here. 
  Rodney Rodney Retires
 
Staff recently gathered to celebrate Rodney Epps and his 15 years of service to DOORWAYS and the Cooper House program. Rodney served as a resident assistant overseeing the safety of our residents during non-business hours. 

In his time at DOORWAYS, Rodney worked over 20,000 hours on the midnight shift.  DOORWAYS is grateful for his service. Thank you Rodney, and enjoy your retirement!   
UpcomingEventsUpcoming Events                                   (click pictures for more information)

     
 
RED 2018  
 + SAVE THE DATE!
 + Saturday, February 3, 2018
 + Ritz Carlton in Clayton 
 
More information at DOORWAYSred.org  
 
To see all of our upcoming events please click here .


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 | 314-535-1919 | [email protected] | www.doorwayshousing.org

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.   
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