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“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
- Matthew 6:21
Rudy, Sherry, and Maddy Tijong, began supporting Door of Hope in late 2020 after attending an online open house and hearing from a recent program graduate. At the time, they were remodeling their home, and it deeply moved them to realize that while they were improving theirs, families in their own community had no home at all. Their personal connection to Door of Hope is deepened by their church’s support as well. “Truly, serving Door of Hope has become a family affair, as our now 10 year old daughter has found ways to serve. God is good in giving us gifts, and it is a blessing to use them. We don’t support Door of Hope because we have to; we truly do it with joy. It is an honor to have a small part in what they do.”
Faithful financial partners since 2013, Meg and Aaron Wade has made a lasting impact at Door of Hope. In addition to their ongoing support, they have championed our fundraising efforts by participating in the 2025 and 2026 LA 5k and hosting a table at our Fall Benefit on several occasions.
“I was introduced to DOH as a young mother and connected immediately,” shared Meg. “I loved the families and was encouraged to see so many people in the community helping one another.”
Rev. Andy Bales, who sold his home to Door of Hope after deciding to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the renown Union Rescue Mission in Skid Row, shared that having his home become transitional housing for families is a dream come true. “Coming back felt like coming home… it’s the best home I’ve ever had. We had many kids and foster kids here, and it’s surreal to me that we could make it affordable for Door of Hope to make it a home for 20 families. I learned from my 20 years at Union Rescue Mission that people traumatized by homelessness need much more than a hotel room and food – families need a safe place, therapy, much more, and nobody does this life transforming work like Door of Hope.”
Supervisor Kathryn Barger commented on her support of this project. “When I first heard about Door of Hope and its mission to uplift families, it touched my heart. I enthusiastically have placed my full support behind this project. Fighting our homelessness crisis requires all hands on deck—our County needs faith-based organizations now more than ever. The families that walk in may feel lost, but the safety and support that they’ll find here will help them regain their hope.”
When Deanne and I think about whether and how to support and organization, we look for three things: Mission alignment, history of delivery on the mission, and confidence in the current leadership to deliver on that mission going forward. When we consider Door of Hope, we see alignment in loving our neighbors by caring for unhoused families, we see a history of delivering on that mission with a recidivism rate that is amazing and holistic impact on clients, and we see in Megan a leader that has not only grown the organization in size but also in depth. That’s why we are such enthusiastic supporters.
– John and Deanne Lewis
Knowing you are helping a family to have a safe place to rest their head at night where they know they have a future filled with dreams and not a future of despair and hopelessness. It fills my soul like nothing else.
– Richard and Susan Gentilucci
We love Door of Hope because it changes the trajectory of people’s lives. Through its Christ-centered residential program, families are given much more than a temporary solution to their immediate problem of homelessness. Door of Hope’s holistic approach gives families the tools they need to make changes that will sustain them long term.
– Gary and Cassandra Mittelberg
We care because no family should be homeless and because Door of Hope does a superb job of holistically caring for homeless families. As Andy Bales said at the Lee House groundbreaking, “No organization does it better than Door of Hope,” and that is coming from a Union Rescue Mission legendary leader who personifies caring for the homeless.
– Bill and Kathy Podley
Door of Hope is profoundly impacting the struggle of homelessness in the lives of families by investing in very personal, practical, and tangible ways for this moment and for their future. We love the fact that Jesus shines through the lives of the DOH community and is truly bringing hope to those who cross the threshold of each DoH site.
– Lisa and Scott Sommers
For me, it’s easy to lose sight of the why and get caught up in just doing the work…. I was struck though and overcome with emotions just recently as we were sharing some of the Door of Hope story with representatives from a foundation. Yet, according to the PUSD, there are 700 at-risk families in the district, mostly indicated by home sharing / couch surfing. There are so many families in need and struggling with housing. Door of Hope continues to make a profound difference in the lives of the families we care for. I’m blessed to participate in this work both as a supporter and part of the staff team.
– Jim and Lori Howe
Since the beginning of its founding, our family has wholeheartedly supported the Door of Hope. We know that the Door of Hope has a unique impact on the lives of families that find themselves facing homelessness, not as a band-aid but a permanent and life changing remedy.
– Stan and Sue Lazarian
I support Door of Hope to help make a difference in the big challenge of homelessness. Their program empowers clients to become self-sufficient and end the cycle of homelessness for their family. The Door of Hope success rate of 86% is proof of the exceptional work they do.
– Becky Potter
Jesus tells us to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and show love to our neighbors. That’s why in addition to our annual financial support, we are pleased to make a substantial contribution from our eventual estate to Door of Hope.
– Dick & Darleen Kleinert
We support Door of Hope because it has a tremendous track record of breaking the cycle of homelessness for families. I love the statistics that 86% of families are still housed 5 years after graduating from the program.
– Cathy and Scott Fuller