Doorways for Women & Families, a nonprofit organization that provides temporary shelter for homeless families in Arlington, was the recipient of a $10,000 grant awarded recently by the Dominion Foundation, the charitable arm of Dominion Resources. The grant from Dominion will be allocated toward operating expenses for the Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home, a 21-bed shelter that is reserved for families whose homelessness could not be prevented and who cannot be quickly housed elsewhere.
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Dominion Foundation awarded $1 million through a competitive grant process to 140 nonprofit organizations in 13 states to address critical community needs, with special emphasis on programs that provide shelter, access to health care and food security in areas served by Dominion. More than 300 applications were considered with selections made based on an organization's demonstrated ability to serve communities, meet basic human needs and prevent future need.