D.C. Resources and Info
If you have emergency needs with homelessness, please reach out to the contacts below.
Shelters and Community Orgs
Shelter Hotline: 1-(800) 535-7252 or
Mayor’s Call Center: 311 TTY/TDD Phone 1-(855)-986-6700
Virginia Williams Family Resource Center:
920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Tel: (202) 526-0017
The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness:
Shelter hotline: (202) 399-7093
https://community-partnership.org/i-need-help/
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East of the River
Strengthening Collaborative: (202) 397-7300
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Start Your Recovery: https://startyourrecovery.org/
D.C. Housing Authority: www.dchousing.org
(202) 535-1000
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D.C. Dept. of Human Services
Solutions to Ending Homelessness: https://dhs.dc.gov/service/solutions-ending-homelessness
Contact Email: dhs.HomelessProgram@dc.gov
Contact Phone: (202) 698-4166
View Fact Sheet PDF
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Food
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Capital Area Food Bank-
Hunger Lifeline: (202) 644-9807
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Food and Friends (DC): (240) 777-1755
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DC Dept. of Human Services
SNAP, Food Stamps: (202) 727-5355
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Bread for the City: (202) 265-2400
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Martha's Table: (202) 328-6608
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Mom's Meals: (877) 508-6667
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Meals on Wheels: (888) 998-6325
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