Opening Doors Dubuque

11/04/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the team at Vision Health Center, P.C., and everyone who supported their Fall Frameshow Benefit! ❤️

Your generosity helps us provide healing, hope, and home to women and children in our community. We are so grateful for your kindness and continued support of our mission!

❤️ COMMUNITY. KINDNESS. MAKING A DIFFERENCE. ❤️

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Opening Doors Dubuque during last month’s Vision Health Center Fall Frameshow Benefit!

Today, our VHC team had the privilege of putting all that generosity into action! We were able to help fill up the Opening Doors van with much-needed donations AND present a check to support their incredible mission. 🛍️🚐💕

It’s moments like these that remind us what an amazing community we are lucky to be part of. Every donation, every purchase, and every act of kindness helped make this possible.

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and helping us make a difference right here in our community!

Together, we’re making a difference, one act of kindness at a time. ❤️

10/20/2026

We want to thank UMB Bank and the Dubuque Fighting Saints for supporting Opening Doors!

Opening Doors received the proceeds from the 50/50 raffle at the Saints’ home opener on October 3rd. But the generosity didn’t stop there. UMB Bank matched the 50/50 donation, doubling the impact of the gift!

Thank you to UMB Bank for choosing Opening Doors as the recipient and for making your support go even further. Thank you to the Dubuque Fighting Saints for welcoming us, and to every fan who purchased a 50/50 ticket. Your generosity makes a difference for the women and children we serve.

10/09/2026

Thank you to our Attitude of Gratitude 2026 sponsors! We are grateful to the businesses, organizations, and community partners who are helping support Opening Doors and the women and children we serve.

Please join us in thanking these incredible sponsors!

Tickets are still available for $125. Come celebrate with us and support Opening Doors' mission.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5 PM
Q Casino + Resort | Reflections Event Space

Everyone deserves a safe place to stay.

10/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the DRA (Dubuque Racing Association) for awarding Opening Doors a $35,000 grant! 🎉

As the need for our services continues to grow and our programs become busier, so does the need for individualized support for the women and families we serve. This generous funding will allow us to expand our case management staff, giving residents additional support as they work toward stability, independence, and permanent housing.

Case management is at the heart of what we do. Our team walks alongside residents as they navigate housing, employment, finances, mental and physical health, recovery, parenting, and the many other pieces that come with rebuilding their lives.

Thank you, DRA, for investing not only in Opening Doors, but in the women and children who walk through our doors every day. Your support allows us to meet our community’s growing needs while continuing to provide the individualized care each resident deserves. 💚

We also want to give a special shout out to Mandy Miller, from The Dubuque Racing Association who came down to Teresa Shelter to take a tour and learn more about all of our services we offer!

We are so grateful for this partnership and continued investment in our community!

10/05/2026

We were so grateful to welcome an awesome group of volunteers from RSM US LLP to Maria House for some day of giving back!

They rolled up their sleeves and jumped right in — helping us with organizing, cleaning, and outdoor projects around Maria House. 🧹🌿🏡 Their hard work helped freshen up our space and tackle some of those projects that make a BIG difference for our residents and staff.

It takes a community to make Opening Doors feel like healing, hope, & home, and we are incredibly thankful for organizations like RSM that are willing to give their time and energy to support our mission.

Thank you, RSM, for spending some time with us and helping make Maria House shine! We appreciate you!

10/03/2026

Attitude of Gratitude is coming up on October 24th, and trust us: you’re going to want to be there! 💚

Join us for a night of fun, food, drinks, silent auction items, great company, and plenty of reasons to celebrate—all while supporting the women and children served by Opening Doors.

Grab your tickets, grab your friends, and come ready for a great night supporting an even greater cause!

10/02/2026

We are incredibly grateful to have been selected to receive a "Safe Sleep Makeover" through the and their amazing partnership with !

Thanks to this generous gift, Opening Doors received new twin and full size mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and sheets! This is everything we need to create comfortable, welcoming sleep spaces for the women and children who call our shelter home.

For someone experiencing homelessness, having a safe, clean, and comfortable place to rest is so much more than a bed. It’s a chance to exhale, recharge, and feel a little more at home while working toward what comes next.

We are SO excited to get everything set up and ready for our residents! ❤️

A huge thank you to the National Women’s Shelter Network and Mattress Firm for investing in the comfort, dignity, and well-being of the women and children we serve. We are incredibly grateful for your support!

Here’s to better rest and a little more healing, hope, & home.

10/01/2026

We are so grateful to Vision Health Center, P.C. for 10 years of supporting Opening Doors! ❤️ 👓
Join them on October 22 for their Annual Fall Frame Show and help support the women and children we serve through a Wish List donation or monetary gift. *link in the comments

🍂✨ IT’S FINALLY FRAMESHOW MONTH! ✨🍂

October is here, and we’ve been waiting for this one! 🤓🕶️
The countdown to our Annual Fall Frame Show Benefit for Opening Doors Dubuque is officially ON! ❤️

📅 Thursday, October 22
📍 Vision Health Center
💝 Celebrating 10 years of partnering with Opening Doors Dubuque

Get ready for an exciting day filled with new frames, fresh styles, frame styling, and plenty of ways to find your next favorite look! 👓✨
Plus, when you join us, you can help support Opening Doors by bringing an item from their Wish List or making a monetary donation.

And remember…
✨ 50% OFF FRAMES* with the purchase of prescription lenses!

Whether you're looking for a bold new look, something classic, or just want to have a little fun with your eyewear, October is the month to start thinking about your next pair!
📞 Call Vision Health Center to reserve your Frame Show appointment and get ready to LOVE YOUR LOOK!

09/30/2026

Please help us give a BIG Opening Doors welcome to our new Development & Marketing Director, Elena Dominguez!

Elena is a Dubuque native who brings more than four years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, communications, and community engagement. Elena also has a background in social work that makes her an especially great fit for the work we do every day.

Before joining us, Elena held several roles at Clarke University, where she spent her time building relationships, connecting people to meaningful opportunities to give back, and sharing stories of impact. And now, we’re lucky enough to have her doing all of that right here at Opening Doors!

Elena will be working to grow our community support, strengthen relationships with our amazing donors and partners, and help us tell the stories of the incredible women and children we have the privilege of serving.

We are SO excited to have her on our team and can’t wait for our community to get to know her!

Welcome to Opening Doors, Elena! We’re so happy you’re here!

09/29/2026

Our Executive Director recently had the opportunity to attend the Housing Iowa Conference in Des Moines, joining housing professionals and service providers from across the state to connect, learn, and share ideas.

We were especially proud to see so many familiar faces from Dubuque represented! 💚 Having local housing representatives and service providers together in the same space is a great reminder of how important collaboration is as we work toward safe, stable housing and stronger communities.

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to build connections, learn from others doing this important work across Iowa, and bring new ideas and resources back to the women and children we serve.

Proud to represent Opening Doors and proud to be part of such a dedicated Dubuque community!!