The Doorways

Hospital Hospitality House dba The Doorways provides an average of 60,000 nights of lodging to approximately 10,000 children, adults and veterans in medical crisis each year. The Doorways is The second largest Hospitality House in The country and The largest to run primarily on donations. The organization accepts donations and contributions from guests, referral partners, individuals, foundations, corporations and civic organizations. A $15.00 per person per night donation is suggested of all guests, but not required. No one is ever turned away because of their inability to make this donation (51% of our guests are unable to make The $15 suggested donation). The cost of fully serving one guest one night is approximately $50.the Doorways accepts guests referred from The following partners: vcu health, The mcguire veterans affairs medical center, children's Hospital of Richmond at vcu health, The world pediatric project, Virginia treatment center for children, retreat Hospital, sheltering arms physical rehabilitation Hospital, healthsouth rehabilitation Hospital and veritas collaborative. There are 117 guest rooms and dedicated pediatric and transplant floors to meet The special needs of children and transplant patients. The average stay is 7 nights, with many critical or transplant patients requiring weeks or months long stays. Guest amenities include private bedrooms with private accessible bathrooms, free downtown parking, transportation to vcu health, access to prepared meals and fully stocked kitchens, donated food for cooking meals, library, communal television room, dining room, chapel, exercise room, guest-administered laundry, and social workers. Services are rendered 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Approximately 75% of our guests are from Virginia. The remaining 25% come from all across The united states and 31 countries.