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Opening Doors Teresa Shelter DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Heather LuGrain EMAIL hlugrain@openingdoorsdbq.org PHONE The Teresa Shelter is run the nonprofit organization Opening Doors, which helps homeless women, alone or with children, rebuild their lives. Teresa Shelter offers both transitional housing and short-term emergency shelter services. Teresa Shelter has 30 beds available. Opening Doors provides goal setting and life skills training that will enable the women they serve to take care of themselves and achieve their full potential. Opening Doors also operates the Maria House, which provides transitional housing where residents can stay for as long as two years. Maria House has a capacity of 24 women and children. 563-690-0086 OFFICE ADDRESS 1111 Bluff Street Dubuque, IA 52001 HOW TO HELP Community Based, Housing Assistance/Shelter Opening Doors is always seeking volunteers to help in a variety of capacities. Volunteers can help with shelter programs and maintenance, by hosting fundraisers, or by supporting events such as "Attitude of Gratitude" and the "Opening Doors Dash". COUNTIES Those with an interest in volunteering at the shelters are encouraged to contact them at volunteer@openingdoorsdbq.org. TYPE OF WORK Dubuque Those with an interest in hosting fundraisers are encouraged to contact Ann Lorenz at 563-582-7480, or email alorenz@openingdoorsdbq.org for more information. Tax deductible financial and in-kind donations are also greatly appreciated. Their online Wish List has information about most needed items. Page | 440