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<\/p>\nJan. 11, 2024<\/p>\n
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Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented a $150,000 check to\u00a0Door of Hope<\/a>, a non-profit organization that has operated a domestic violence shelter since 2019. The funds will provide services for domestic violence survivors, including employment, mental health, case management support, and housing navigation services.<\/p>\n \u201cDoor of Hope is running a successful sheltering program for women and their children, showing up for them at their darkest hour and preventing a fall into homelessness,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Kathryn Barger.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI am a proud supporter of their mission to help domestic violence survivors. I wholeheartedly know these funds will be put to good use.\u201d<\/p>\n Door of Hope\u2019s shelter \u2013 a safe haven located in the Tri-Cities region \u2013 is currently serving 14 families and has plans to expand their capacity in the coming months. About 75% of clients are referred by a local\u00a0YWCA<\/a>\u00a0emergency shelter and 25% arrive after staying at other emergency shelters.<\/p>\n Reverend Megan Katerjian, Door of Hope\u2019s Chief Executive Officer,\u00a0<\/strong>has been at the organization\u2019s helm since 2017.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’ve gone through a lot of changes over the past six years, including becoming more trauma-informed in our approach and repurposing space so we can shelter more families,\u201d said\u00a0Rev. Katerjian<\/strong>. \u201cThe pandemic created a lot of stress at home and domestic violence rates shot up, so we\u2019re seeing more need, too. I appreciate Supervisor Barger\u2019s support of faith-based organizations like ours. Door of Hope is honored to partner with her to help vulnerable families in need.\u201d<\/p>\n Over 87% of Door of Hope\u2019s clients have graduated into their own permanent home. Approximately 78% of families increased their income and 82% increased their savings during their time in the program last year.<\/p>\n