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🚜 THANK YOU GOLD SHOVEL SPONSORS – Underwriters of Our Groundbreaking Ceremony!
At Open Door Women’s Shelter, every milestone we reach is built on a foundation of community support —and our recent Groundbreaking...

Open Door Women's Shelter
May 71 min read


Celebrate Spring and Support a Great Cause at Our Spring Craft Fair!
Open Door Women’s Shelter is thrilled to invite you to our Spring Craft Fair —a joyful day of creativity, community, and giving back....

Open Door Women's Shelter
May 62 min read


The Cannon Foundation Awards ODWS $150,000 Grant
We are on our way! Thank you Cannon Foundation for coming alongside our efforts to provide safe shelter for more women and their children...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Mar 121 min read


United Bank: A True Champion for Open Door
At Open Door, we are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support of United Bank . Their partnership goes beyond financial...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Mar 121 min read


Homelessness In Our Community Gets Noticed
The Washington Daily News , Clark Curtis, published an article on homelessness in our community (Beaufort County), but our words hold...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Overcoming Barriers to Employment for Homeless Women
Employment is one of the most effective pathways out of homelessness, but for many women, finding and keeping a job is an uphill battle....

Open Door Women's Shelter
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Mental Health and Homelessness: The Invisible Struggle for Women
For many homeless women, mental health issues are a major barrier to finding stability. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Oct 21, 20242 min read


The Affordable Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Homeless Women
The affordable housing crisis is one of the biggest challenges women face when it comes to homelessness. Women, particularly single...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Join Us for the Open Door Women's Shelter Grand 50/50 Raffle!
At Open Door Women's Shelter, we're on a mission to guide women and their children out of homelessness and into a brighter future. Our...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Open Door Women's Shelter Expands to Meet Community Needs
A BEACON OF HOPE IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA The Open Door Women’s Shelter, a vital project of the Open Door Community Center, is...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Open Door Women's Shelter presents Spring Fundraiser: A Night of Community Support
This past month, the Open Door Women's Shelter in Washington, NC, held a successful spring fundraiser at Wine Words & Gourmet in the...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Executive Director Laurie Stewart shares story on WITN News!
Check out this video clip! https://www.witn.com/video/2024/02/12/open-door-community-center-interview/ Five years ago, the Open Door...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Celebrate Compassion: Open Door Women's Shelter Marks 5 Years of Hope
Five years ago, the Open Door Women's Shelter opened its doors, embarking on a journey of hope, healing, and empowerment. It's not just a...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Follow-Up Article from Washington Daily News!
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Service was a success! Thanks for coming out and showing your support! #HomelessMemorialDay2023...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Dec 29, 20231 min read


Honoring Lives Lost: National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Service
As the year draws to a close and the longest night approaches, the Open Door Community Center prepares to host a poignant and heartfelt...

Open Door Women's Shelter
Dec 6, 20232 min read


A Night of Gratitude: Celebrating Open Door’s Volunteers at Main Cup
Last night, the air at Main Cup at Little Inn was filled with warmth and appreciation as we celebrated our invaluable volunteers at Open...
Open Door Community Center
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Community Unity: The Improved Order of Red Men's Generous Donation to Open Door
In a heartwarming display of community solidarity, The Improved Order of Red Men of Beaufort County, the nation's oldest fraternal...
Open Door Community Center
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Local Company, idX Corporation, Makes Significant Donation to Open Door!
The event, captured in a great photograph featuring Heather Bullock from idX along with Laurie and Doreen from Open Door! This donation...
Open Door Community Center
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Volunteer Orientation Update!
Recently we started the kick-off of our inaugural volunteer orientations for the Day Center at Open Door.🚪 This groundbreaking...
Open Door Community Center
Oct 26, 20232 min read


BENEFIT RIDE - OCTOBER 14th
OPEN ROAD FOR OPEN DOOR 🏍️ Get ready to rev your engines for a cause! Join us on Saturday, October 14th, for OPEN ROAD FOR OPEN DOOR, a...
Open Door Community Center
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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