Social Services Information Sheet
The following is a list of basic services, hot line numbers, and examples of resources. There are many other resources that are not on this brief list; a more complete list may be found in the Emergency Food, Shelter and Health Care Directory published by the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington.
Birth Certificates and IDs
The following agencies may have funds available to assist with obtaining identification documents:
Salvation Army ...... 202-250-7705
1434 Harvard Street NW, Suite B (basement)
(Wednesday and Thursday 9 – 11:30 AM)
Foundry United Methodist Church . . . 202-332-4010
1500 16th Street NW (Make appointment online with case workers – Friday appointments only)
Miriam’s Kitchen ...... 202-452-8089
2401 Virginia Avenue NW – Western Presbyterian
(Monday – Friday, 6:30 – 9:45 AM & 2:30 – 5:45 PM)
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church . . . 202-363-4817
Transitional Assistance Program (TAP): 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 – 1:30 AM)
Case Management
Salvation Army ...... 202-250-7705
1434 Harvard Street NW (Homeless Outreach, Tuesday 2 – 4:30 PM)
Miriam’s Kitchen ...... 202-452-8089
2401 Virginia Avenue NW – Western Presbyterian
(Monday – Friday, 6:30 – 9:45 AM & 2:30 – 5:45 PM)
Thrive DC ...... 202-737-9311
1525 Newton Street NW – St. Stephen Episcopal
(Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 1:30 PM)
So Others Might Eat ...... 202-797-8806 x1025
60 “O” Street NW (Mon – Fri 8-11 AM)
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (Central Intake for families) ...... 202-526-0017
Employment
DOES/DC Dept. of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue NE . . . . 202-724-7000
JHP/Jobs Have Priority . . . . . 202-544-9128
1526 Penn. Ave SE or CCNV (Mon - Fri 10AM – 4PM)
Friendship Place(Aim Hire) ...... 202-364-1419
4713 Wisconsin Avenue NW (ask staff)
Jubilee Jobs ...... 202-667-8970
2712 Ontario Road NW (Must attend orientation first; assists with job search and job preparation)
Food
Martha’s Table ...... 202-328-6608
2114 14th Street NW (Saturday & Sunday 12 – 1 PM)
So Others Might Eat ...... 202-797-8806 x1025
60 “O” Street NW (Daily 7:30-8:30AM & 11:30-1PM)
Thrive DC ...... 202-737-9311
1525 Newton Street NW – St. Stephen Episcopal
Breakfast: everyone welcome (Mon-Fri 8:30-11AM)
Dinner: women and children (Mon-Fri 3-6PM)
Miriam’s Kitchen ...... 202-452-8089
2401 Virginia Avenue NW – Western Presbyterian
Breakfast: Monday – Friday, 6:30 – 8:00 AM
Lunch: Wednesday, 12 – 1:30 PM
Dinner: Monday – Friday, 4:45 – 5:45 PM
Food Stamps ...... 202-727-5355
645 H Street NE and many other locations
Find food in your area –
Health Care
Unity Health Care at CCNV . . . . 202-508-0500
425 2nd Street NW (walk-ins: Mon-Fri 7:45-8:45 AM & 12:45-1:45PM; otherwise, call for appointment)
Unity Health Care (other locations)
Scheduling Center ...... 202-469-4699
Housing
DC Housing Authority – 1133 N. Capitol St NE
Walk-ins Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Waiting list currently closed
Housing search website:
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Catholic Charities ...... 202-338-3100
Salvation Army ...... 202-332-5000
Housing Counseling Services . . . . 202-667-7006
The Community Partnership . . . . 202-479-2845
Housing Counseling Services – Housing Search Clinic
Thursday 4-6PM at 2410 17thSt NW, Adams Alley #100
So Others Might Eat – 71 “O” Street NW
Single Room Occupancy . . . . . 202-797-8806 x. 1137
Family Housing ...... 202-292-4494
Abused or Neglected Seniors . . 202-797-8806 x.1311
Hotlines
DC Rape Crisis ...... 202-333-7273
Domestic Violence Hotline . . . . 1-800-799-7233
Shelter/Hypothermia Hotline . . . 1-800-535-7252
Income Assistance
Social Security Benefits ...... 1-800-772-1213
Interim Disability Assistance may also be available from the ESA – 645 H Street NE . . . 202-727-5355
Laundry (Call First)
Thrive DC ...... 202-737-9311
1525 Newton Street NW – St. Stephen Episcopal
(Call or come in to sign up)
Bethany Women’s Center (women only)
1333 N Street NW ...... 202-939-2060
Rachael’s Women’s Center (women only)
1222 11th Street NW ...... 202-682-1005
(Monday – Friday 8 AM & 8:45 AM)
Father McKenna Center/St. Aloysius (men only)
19 Eye Street NW (near N. Capitol) . . . 202-842-1112
(First 10 men at 8 AM, Monday – Friday)
Friendship Place ...... 202-364-1419
4713 Wisc. Ave NW (Available by sign-up: Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30AM & 1-3PM)
Georgetown Ministry ...... 202-338-8301
1041 Wisconsin Avenue NW (open 7 days a week, 8AM – 4PM, first 5 loads per day)
Legal Assistance
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Call for locations and times . . . . 202-328-5500
Legal Aid Society ...... 202-628-1161
University Legal Services ...... 202-547-4747
Bread for the City ...... 202-265-2400
Mental Health Services
DMH Access Helpline ...... 1-888-793-4357
Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program(CPEP) ...... 202-673-9319
Shelter
Shelter/Hypothermia Hotline . . . 1-800-535-7252
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (Central Intake for families) ...... 202-526-0017
33 N Street NE (Monday – Thursday 8:30am-4pm)
Showers
So Others Might Eat ...... 202-797-8806 x2109
71 “O” St NW (men: 7-9:30AM; women: 10-10:45AM)
Father McKenna Center/St. Aloysius (men only)
19 Eye Street NW (near N. Capitol) . . . 202-842-1112
(8 AM – 10:15 AM, Monday – Friday)
Friendship Place ...... 202-364-1419
4713 Wisc. Ave NW (Available by sign-up: Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30AM & 1-3PM)
Thrive DC ...... 202-737-9311
1525 Newton Street NW – St. Stephen Episcopal
(Women: Mon-Fri 3-6PM; Men: Mon-Fri 8:30-11AM)
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church (Water Ministry)
4201 Albemarle St NW . . . . 202-363-4119
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri from 11AM – 1 PM)
Christ House – 1717 Columbia Rd NW - 202-328-1100
(First 8 people: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri at 1PM)
Georgetown Ministry ...... 202-338-8301
1041 Wisconsin Avenue NW (open 7 days a week, 8AM – 4PM, 20 showers per day)
Transportation Tokens (Call first)
Miriam’s Kitchen ...... 202-452-8089
2401 Virginia Avenue NW – Western Presbyterian
(For job, medical, or legal appointment only)
Father McKenna Center/St. Aloysius (men only)
19 Eye Street NW (near N. Capitol) . . . 202-842-1112
(For medical appointments only)
Reduced Bus Fare for Disabled . . . . 202-962-2700
600 5th Street NE
Veterans Services
Veterans Benefits ...... 1-800-827-1000