Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. In 2010, while reading the Oxford Eagle, Sherry Williams-Jenkins saw an announcement for a community discussion on homelessness in the Oxford and Lafayette county area. By 2011, Sherry and others had created a vision and mission that became the Doors of Hope Transition Ministries, a 501C3 organization. Their popular Holiday House Tour returns on Saturday, December 5th and we cannot wait! It’s one of our favorite events in Oxford!
Purpose
The purpose of Doors of Hope Transition Ministries includes, but is not limited to, guiding homeless families and at-risk homeless families in Lafayette County, Mississippi toward self-reliance and stability through a holistic individualized approach that includes life-skills training, mentoring and supportive housing. Some of their current programs include: the Emergency Assistance Program, the Housing in Place Program, the Healthy Lifestyle Program and the Step 2 Program.
Support
Doors of Hope is funded by grants from various organizations (United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County, LOFT, the Oxford Community Market and Move on UP, to name a few) and private donations. Their primary fundraiser, the Doors of Hope Holiday House Tour, is returning on Saturday, December 5th and we cannot wait! It’s one of our favorite events in Oxford. This year’s tour will highlight homes on Leighton Road and Pinecrest Drive, and the holiday open house this year will feature two of our Neighborhood Realty's agent homes: Margaret and Rob Neely's and Brooke and Michael Worthy's. There will be entertainment, a raffle and refreshments available. You can purchase tickets here.
Mary Margaret Andrews has served as the Executive Director of Doors of Hope the past nine years. We recently spoke with her and she shared, “Our goal is to help families who are struggling to make ends meet become self-sufficient. If you would like to help at-risk families in Lafayette County stay housed, support Doors of Hope by making a donation or attending the Holiday House Tour on December 5th. For more information go to our website.”
Contact
How can you help Doors of Hope Transition Ministries? Buy tickets and attend their Holiday House Tour. Donate household goods for their clients. Adopt a family for Christmas by contacting Mary Margaret @ director.dohtm@gmail.com. Or you can make a monetary donation anytime.