Your generosity provides safe housing, healing, and a future for women in Rochester who are rebuilding from rock bottom. Every dollar matters. Every woman matters.
Every resident has a safe place to sleep, eat, and begin healing — free from danger and instability.
Your support funds GED classes, life skills training, and vocational preparation that opens doors to employment.
Experienced counselors provide individualized trauma-informed care, helping women heal from the inside out.
Women graduate from our program with confidence, connections, and a plan — ready to thrive independently.
"I applied to 28 programs while in prison. Only The Door of Hope responded. Now I'm working two jobs and studying for my CDL." — Dallas B., program graduate
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Please contact us with any questions. No gift is too small.
The Door of Hope is a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Corporation. IRS Regulations permit you to deduct the amount you give to The Door of Hope. We use all gifts with utmost financial responsibility.
Every gift — large or small — goes directly to supporting the women in our program. Here's how your donation makes a tangible difference.
Provides a month's worth of hygiene products and personal care items for one resident.
Funds one individual counseling session — a safe space for a woman to begin healing from trauma.
Covers a week of shelter, meals, and program support for one woman in our care.
Helps fund a full month of case management, life skills classes, and community connection for one resident.
Covers an entire curriculum module — from financial literacy to job readiness — empowering lasting independence.
Partner with us by becoming a monthly donor.
Become a steady partner by setting up a recurring monthly donation. Consistent, reliable support helps us plan and serve more women throughout the year.
Set Up Monthly Giving →We welcome donations of household items, clothing, food, hygiene products, and other supplies that our residents need daily. Contact us to arrange a drop-off.
Contact Us →Prefer to give by mail? Make checks payable to The Shepherd's House, Inc. and mail to our P.O. Box below.
"Because of donors like you, women who had nowhere to turn now have a safe home, a plan, and a renewed sense of purpose. Thank you for believing in their worth."
— Danell Guesno, Director, The Door of Hope