Causes: AIDS, Health, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Housing Expense Reduction Support, Human Services, Rehabilitative Care

Mission: DOORWAYS maintains a continuum of housing services designed to meet the ever-changing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS in the St. Louis area, ensuring that none face homelessness and all may live with optimum health. This goal is driven by DOORWAYS' conviction that secure housing is the foundation for the most efficient, cost-effective and compassionate approach to the treatment, management and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Its special concern is for the very poor and their dependent children, those whose needs cannot be fully met by public assistance or by friends and families. DOORWAYS serves those affected by AIDS and HIV-related illnesses, regardless of religion, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. Since its founding in 1988, DOORWAYS has served 3,250 households and currently assists 485 and 85 children each month through its housing programs.

Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 2,800 individuals

Programs: Interfaith residence improved the health of 2,800 people living with HIV/AIDS who need affordable housing and their family members. This was accomplished through our five programs. The own home program works to prevent homelessness for those who are unstably housed. Own home provided emergency housing, rent, mortgage, utility assistance and move-in subsidies to 1,162 people living with hiv/aids and their families. Own home provided 4,224 monthly units of housing. The own home program added an employment and self-sufficiency specialist to its team and expanded its services to its clients as a result. Cooper house is a residential care facility that offered permanent supportive housing for 45 people with hiv/aids who cannot live independently due to mental and physical concerns. Cooper house provides 24-hour nursing care. Cooper house provided 304 monthly units of housing, a 25% increase in services over the previous year. The residential program serves people affected by hiv/aids who are capable of independent living but whose financial and health issues limit their ability to pay fair market rent. Seven apartment buildings in the city of st. Louis provided healthy housing to 124 people living with hiv/aids and their families. The residential program provided 1,164 monthly units of housing. The outstate program, doorways' farthest reaching program, brought services to 166 people living with hiv/aids and their families in more than 100 underserved and rural communities in missouri and illinois. Outstate provided 1,149 monthly units of housing. Jumpstart is a program designed for homeless single parents with hiv/aids. Jumpstart provided rental assistance and supportive services for 19 single-parent families in st. Louis. Jumpstart provided 221 monthly units of housing.