We Don’t Wait for Rock Bottom
About Hope + Door’s emergency rent relief program
Most nonprofits that serve unhoused people step in after a family has already lost their home. For us, that’s too late to take action. By that point, your kids’ routines have been disrupted, your job is at risk, you’re starting from scratch.
We kept asking, “What if we could step in earlier?” Because staying is always better than starting over.
Hope + Door was built for that small, critical window. We provide emergency rent relief and grants for rental assistance to families with school-age children who had an emergency.
About the Name
What if we could open a door to stability right when someone needed it most?
That question is where the name Hope + Door started. Originally, the concept was rooted in providing housing directly. But as the model evolved, the meaning stayed the same. Hope + Door represents three things:
A door that doesn’t close when things get hard.
A path forward when things feel uncertain.
A belief that one moment of support can change everything.
The Mission That Drives
Everything We Do
Our Mission
To make a transformative impact one family at a time by providing emergency rent help to families facing housing instability due to unexpected life events.
Our Vision
A future where families with children don’t have to choose between financial hardship and losing their home.
Where stability isn’t fragile, support shows up early, and relief begins before homelessness ever happens.
Stories From Home
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Stories From Home ・
“I’ve always paid my rent on time. When I fell behind, it felt like everything was about to unravel. This program stepped in at the exact moment we needed it most.”
What Makes Us Different
We’re built for the in-between.
There are many incredible organizations doing important work in this space. Here’s where we stand out:
We focus on eviction and homelessness prevention, not recovery.
We serve families who are already working and maintaining their households.
We provide fast, focused emergency rent relief programs, not long-term dependency.
We’re not the support beams holding everything up. We’re the bridge that helps people move forward, because these things tend to snowball…and not in a fun way.
Meet Our Team
Hope + Door is powered by a team with significant experience in housing, nonprofit leadership, and community impact along with a shared belief that kindness and efficiency can (and should) coexist.
Amy Krulik
Executive Director
Amy brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and a deep commitment to building programs that create lasting, meaningful impact. She leads Hope + Door with a focus on sustainability, growth, and making sure every decision supports the mission at its core.
Allie Samson
Program & Operations Coordinator
With a background in social work and family-focused services, Allie plays a key role in supporting applicants through the rent grant process. She’s passionate about helping families navigate difficult moments with clarity, care, and respect.
Kelly Gregory Bertolette
Director of Philanthropic Partnerships
Kelly brings more than a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising and community development. She leads sponsorship and partnership efforts, helping connect resources to the families who need them most.
The Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors brings decades of experience in housing, business, and philanthropy, helping shape the strategy and scalability of Hope + Door’s work.
Founded by Dan and Steve Berger, leaders in the multi-family housing industry, Hope + Door was built from real insight into the challenges families face and the opportunities to solve them earlier.
Together, our board ensures that our approach is both compassionate and effective.
Jeannette Cox
Board Member
Executive Vice President, Oddo Development
Steve Berger
Board Member
Founder, Berger Communities
Dan Berger
Board President
CEO, Berger Communities
Paul Lynch
Board Treasurer
Chief Accounting Officer, Berger Communities
Anne-Marie Niklaus
Board Secretary
President, Berger Communities
Steve Rosenberg
Board Member
CEO, The GSD Group
Andrew Goldberg
Board Member
CEO, RestoreCore
Keeping Families
Where They Belong
Whether you’re looking for emergency rent help, want to support families through rental assistance grants, or are interested in partnering with us, we’d love to connect.