SUPPORT OUR WORK!

Your support provides more than shelter. it offers safety, stability, and hope.

Become a Hope Ambassador with a monthly gift or make a one-time donation to help women and children rebuild their lives in Beaufort County.

Your support provides more than shelter it offers safety, stability, and hope.

Become a Hope Ambassador with a monthly gift or make a one-time donation to help women and children rebuild their lives in Beaufort County.

Opening Doors · $35 a day

Tonight, a woman in our community needs a safe place to sleep.

For $35, you give her one full day of safety: a bed, a meal, and a team working beside her toward a home of her own.

Give $35 today See every way to open a door
52 women and 26 children sheltered last fiscal year · 24 beds · open 24/7/365

Every door you open is days of safety.

Start with one day. When you are ready, open the door a little wider. Every gift is measured the same way we measure our work: in days a woman and her children spend safe, fed, and moving forward.

  1. 1

    One Day

    $35

    1 day of safety

    Give $35
  2. 2

    One Week

    $245

    7 days of safety

    Give $245
  3. 3

    One Month

    $1,050

    30 days of safety

    Give $1,050
  4. 4

    Hope Ambassador Monthly

    Any level every month

    $35 a month gives her a day of safety every month. $245 a month gives her a full week.

    Become a Hope Ambassador

Prefer to give a different amount? Give any amount here. Every $35 is one more day of safety.

What Your Dollar Buys

The door is open. Now the work begins.

Every woman's path looks different: a job, school, benefits, or a lease of her own. Your gift meets her where she is.

Every path

Her first step

  • Birth certificate and state IDThe two documents every path forward requires$59
  • Medicine copay$20
  • A warm meal on her first night$10
Give $59 for her first step
Her next step

Work or school

  • Work uniform or scrubsIf her next step is a job$65
  • Work shoes$50
  • School suppliesFor her or her child$50
Give $65 for her next step
A home of her own

Her new home

  • Housing application fees$50
  • Move-in kitBedding, kitchen basics, and bath essentials$250
Give $250 for her new home

Every gift goes to the Resident Needs Fund and covers needs like these. Choose any amount.

Help her take the next step

More ways to open the door.

Shop the Wish List

Send everyday essentials straight to the shelter. View the Wish List

Bring a meal

Sign up to provide dinner for residents. Join the Meal Train

Volunteer

Share your time and skills with the women and children we serve. Become a volunteer

Host a drive

Churches, clubs, and businesses can collect hygiene kits, move-in kits, or school supplies. Call (252) 623-2150.

Mail a check

Payable to Open Door Community Center, 1240 Cowell Farm Road, Washington, NC 27889.

Open Door Women's Shelter · a program of Open Door Community Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 81-5237670. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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FAQ

You're Probably Wondering...

What donations do we accept?

On this website, we offer easy-to-use links for sale financial contributions. Additionally, we maintain an up-to-date Amazon Wishlist. However, due to storage constraints, we can't accept clothing or shoe donations. Still, feel free to ask about particular sizes, as we might have a resident who requires them.

How can I volunteer?

The best way to start the volunteer process is to get in contact with us through this form. We'll give you a call to go over options and best fits, and find out more about you in the process too!

Where are you located?

We are located at 1240 Cowell Farm Road in Washington, NC.

Who does Open Door Women’s Shelter serve?

Open Door Women’s Shelter provides emergency shelter for single women and women with children who are experiencing homelessness in Beaufort and surrounding counties. Our shelter offers a safe, low-barrier environment focused on dignity, stability, and support.

How can I support Open Door Women’s Shelter?

You can support Open Door Women’s Shelter by volunteering, providing meals, donating, hosting supply drives, or supporting our Amazon Wish List and Meal Train. Every contribution helps us continue serving women and children in need.

To empower women and children experiencing homelessness by providing secure shelter, holistic support, and essential resources that foster lasting stability.

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