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Empowering women and their children experiencing homelessness through compassionate care & comprehensive programs. Need shelter?

We provide shelter, support, and a path toward stability and independence. Services: Teresa Shelter, Maria House, and Francis Apt Please call Teresa Shelter at 563-690-0086.

05/28/2026

✨ Last year’s feedback said it best — “This is truly the best event.”

At Opening Doors, our events are about more than fundraising- they’re about connection, community, hope, and creating space to recharge while supporting a mission that changes lives.

As one of our two largest fundraisers each year, we are incredibly excited to bring our community together once again for an inspiring evening of impact, conversation, and purpose.

And this year, we’re thrilled to welcome Amber to the stage!

Your support helps Opening Doors continue providing safety, support, advocacy, and resources for women and their children in our community. We cannot wait to gather with all of you again for a morning that truly fills your cup while making a difference for others. - Filling Your Cup

Get your tickets today!

Photos by Kodiak Creative

05/27/2026

Get your tickets TODAY for Opening Doors annual Filling Your Cup breakfast fundraiser- a meaningful morning of inspiration, connection, and community impact.

Thursday, June 25, 2026
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Reflections Room at Q Casino

We’re welcoming keynote speaker Amber Swenor, who will share her message: “Lift as You Climb: Leading with Purpose, Connection, and Collective Impact.”

Reserve your seat today and join us for a powerful morning supporting women and children on their journey toward healing, hope, and home.

05/26/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Filling Your Cup sponsors for helping make this meaningful event possible. Your support directly impacts the women and their children served through Opening Doors and helps create pathways toward healing, hope, and home.

Thank you for standing alongside our mission and investing in stronger futures for women in our community.

Cappuccino Sponsors
Tucker Freight Lines
Home and FloorShow
Cottingham & Butler
BVM Sisters
Friday Financial, Inc
River City Logistics Inc.
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
DuTrac Community Credit Union
Sisters of the Presentation
Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa
Bailey Callahan Counseling

Book Sponsor
Women's Leadership Network of Dubuque

Additional Support:
Kunkel & Associates, Inc.
Giese Manufacturing
Midwestone, A Division Of Nicolet National Bank

In-Kind Sponsors
Verena Street Coffee Co.
Dodge Street and Asbury Starbucks
Dubuque Amazon Distribution Center
District 20 Supply Co.

We are so grateful for your partnership and continued belief in the mission of Opening Doors. Curious about supporting this event? Email [email protected] and become a sponsor today.

05/22/2026

Resident Win!

We’re so proud to celebrate April, who officially became a licensed CNA and is continuing her education toward her LPN degree!

April’s journey has been one of incredible resilience, perseverance, and courage. Over the years, she has faced significant challenges, including addiction, setbacks, and housing instability. But through every obstacle, she continued choosing hope and choosing to keep moving forward.

After returning to Teresa Shelter, April recommitted herself to rebuilding her life through sobriety, education, budgeting, therapy, and self-care. Day by day, she put in the hard work to create a stronger future for herself.

Today, she is thriving in the program, pursuing her goals, and proving that healing and growth are possible with support, determination, and community.

Congratulations, April, we are cheering you on every step of the way!

05/21/2026

Yesterday, our community showed up in a powerful way for Opening Doors during Great Give Day, and we are incredibly grateful!

Because of your generosity through “Give Where You Live,” we ended the day with $6,575 raised, exceeding our goal to provide critical support for women and their children experiencing homelessness and crisis in our community.

These funds will directly help provide essential needs many of our residents cannot afford when entering our programs- including over-the-counter medications and bus passes. While these items may seem small, they make a tremendous impact. They help women stay healthy, get to work, attend appointments, access childcare, continue treatment services, and keep moving forward on their journey toward stability.

To every donor, advocate, volunteer, and supporter who shared, gave, and stands beside our mission, thank YOU. Your compassion creates pathways toward healing, hope, and home and we couldn’t do it without your support ❤️

05/20/2026

Today is the day to Give Where You Live.

This year, your support of Opening Doors will directly fund two critical resident needs: over-the-counter medications and bus passes/taxi vouchers.

Many of the women and children who enter our programs arrive with little to no access to basic health supplies, transportation, or immediate support. Over-the-counter medications help meet urgent everyday needs like pain relief, cold and flu care, allergies, first aid, and children’s wellness items—allowing residents to stay healthy and focused on healing.

Transportation is equally essential. Bus passes and taxi vouchers help residents get to job interviews, medical and mental health appointments, substance use treatment services, court dates, childcare, and meetings with community partners. Without reliable transportation, even the most determined individual can struggle to move forward.

We know healing, hope, and home are built through both major support systems and everyday essentials.

Join us today and Give Where You Live.
https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/openingdoorsdbq?blm_aid=0

05/19/2026

Tomorrow kicks off Great Give Day - 💜

This year, funding will directly support two critical resident needs for Opening Doors: over-the-counter medications and taxi vouchers.

These resources are vital because many of the women we serve arrive at Opening Doors with little to no access to basic necessities, transportation, or immediate health support. Over-the-counter medications help address urgent day-to-day needs such as pain relief, cold and flu symptoms, allergies, first aid, and children’s wellness items, allowing residents to remain healthy, comfortable, and focused on their healing journey.

Bus passes & taxi vouchers are equally essential in removing one of the biggest barriers to stability: transportation. Reliable transportation allows residents to attend job interviews, physical and mental health appointments, substance use treatment services, court dates, childcare drop-off and pick-up, and meetings with community partners. Without access to transportation, even the most motivated person can struggle to move forward.

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05/15/2026

A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Dubuque for welcoming Opening Doors this week! We’re so grateful for the opportunity to share more about our programs, mission, and the impact happening every day through a virtual tour of our continuum of care.

Conversations like these help build awareness, strengthen community partnerships, and create a deeper understanding of the challenges women and children in our community face — and the hope and healing that’s possible through support, stability, and connection. Thank you!

05/14/2026

Just one week until Great Give Day: Opening Door Dubuque - and we’re ready to come together to make a real impact for women and children in our community!

This year, funding will directly support two critical resident needs for Opening Doors: over-the-counter medications and taxi vouchers.

These resources are vital because many of the women we serve arrive at Opening Doors with little to no access to basic necessities, transportation, or immediate health support. Over-the-counter medications help address urgent day-to-day needs such as pain relief, cold and flu symptoms, allergies, first aid, and children’s wellness items, allowing residents to remain healthy, comfortable, and focused on their healing journey.

Bus passes & taxi vouchers are equally essential in removing one of the biggest barriers to stability: transportation. Reliable transportation allows residents to attend job interviews, physical and mental health appointments, substance use treatment services, court dates, childcare drop-off and pick-up, and meetings with community partners. Without access to transportation, even the most motivated person can struggle to move forward.

At Opening Doors, we know that healing, hope, and home are are built through both major support systems and these everyday essentials. Funding these immediate needs helps ensure residents can access the care, opportunities, and resources necessary to move toward independent living.

Donate today -https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/openingdoorsdbq

Address

2100 Asbury Road Suite 8
Dubuque, IA
52001

Telephone

+15635827480

Website

http://www.openingdoorsdbq.org/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/opening-doors-maria-house-&-teresa-shelter-/?viewAsMem

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