Dorothy Day House

Can we talk about this for a second? 👇

1 in 3 single mothers in Memphis lives below the poverty line. In OUR city.

Behind that statistic are real women, real kids, real families.

At Dorothy Day House, we see the people behind the numbers. We believe every family deserves the chance to stay together and build a stable future — that’s why we’re committed to providing housing, support, and a pathway forward for families experiencing homelessness.

Every donation helps provide a safe place for families to stay together and help them access permanent housing, reliable transportation, and living-wage employment.

YOU can be the change.
📣Share this post.
📩Donate today.
🔗 https://tr.ee/R2qgonHGwJ

We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of Rivard-Royall GMC and their commitment to helping keep families together in Memphis. ❤️

After learning about our mission at a meeting, owner Steven Royall reached out to us with a simple but powerful question: “How can we help?” Since then, Rivard-Royall GMC has become a valued partner in our work to help families stay together while pursuing permanent housing and long-term stability.

Thank you for believing in the dignity of every family and for investing in a stronger Memphis community.🫂

💛 WISH LIST WEDNESDAY 💛

At Dorothy Day House, we serve families of all shapes and sizes, and that means the needs in our homes are always changing. You can ship our most needed items directly to us when you shop from the link below🛒↓
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/184D983TBTSG5?ref_=wl_share

To coordinate a local in-kind donation:
📧 [email protected]

Thank you so much for sharing, and for your continued support.❤️🏡✨

Every light that stays on. Every family that moves in with groceries in the fridge. Every toddler who gets to go to childcare. Every parent who makes it to that job interview.

It starts with you. 💛

Members of the Day by Day Circle give as little as $10/month — and together they cover utilities and connectivity for every Dorothy Day House home. We're working toward 120 members by August, and we'd love for you to be one of them.

$10. $20. $50. Whatever you can do — it keeps the lights on, and keeps families together- day by day.

👉 Join the Day by Day Circle at https://tr.ee/kYEVud1bXy (link in bio)

One minute we’re walking into Walmart… the next minute we’re looking at each other asking, “will all these bikes fit in our cars?” 🚲🧐

A huge THANK YOU to for helping us purchase new bikes for our family homes through their generous grant support! From rides to the park to getting where they need to go, these bikes bring transportation, recreation, fresh air, and fun to the families we serve.

Thank you for supporting healthy families & stronger communities. ☀️

Something special is on its way📫🤗👕

Join our Day by Day Circle- become a monthly donor by August 1st and we’ll send you a DDH t-shirt! Already a monthly donor? Tell us why you give and we’ll send you a shirt too.

For full details and to stay connected, read this month’s e-newsletter.
👉https://tr.ee/-UoZvnjDwR

It takes a village — and we’re grateful for the people helping us build one. 🤍

This week, families at Dorothy Day House had the opportunity to learn from Tenikki Sesley, founder of Apple Seeds,Inc., as she shared about mental wellness, motherhood, and the importance of support systems through different seasons of parenting.

Through our Family Workshops, community partners help equip families with knowledge, encouragement, and practical tools that support long-term stability and well-being.

Thank you, Tenikki, for walking alongside our families and reminding us that no parent should have to navigate life alone.

This weekend, we were blessed to spend time in fellowship with the Dorcas Circle Ministry at Castalia Baptist Church — a congregation that has faithfully supported Dorothy Day House for more than 6 years through donations, prayers, and service. ❤️

From collecting and organizing paper products for our families to welcoming members of DDH to worship and share a meal together, their kindness continues to remind us what community looks like.

Our Executive Director, Tracy Burgess, had the opportunity to share more about our mission and the families we serve, and how partnerships like theirs make this work possible every day.

We are deeply grateful to Pastor Dr. James Johnson and the entire Castalia Baptist Church family for their dedication, generosity, and continued support of our mission to keep families together. 🏡

This week’s provocation:Laugh

For Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement, laughter was not separate from hardship — it was part of surviving it.

Kate Hennessy writes that Dorothy found humor in “the absurdity of the human condition and the joy of it.” Even amid poverty, uncertainty, overcrowded houses of hospitality, and the heaviness of the world, there was still room for delight.

“There is an inherent loving kindness in humour,” she writes. “It’s an antidote to despair and anxiety.”

This week, remember:
joy is not a distraction from the work.
Sometimes, it’s what sustains it.

Joy is not a distraction from the work.ker

Throwback to a recent Monday Night Meal 🤍🍽️

There’s something powerful about gathering around the table together. Volunteers shared a meal, conversation, and community with families staying at Dorothy Day House — reminding us that hospitality can look as simple as showing up and sharing a seat.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening feel warm, welcoming, and full of joy. 🏡