| African American Union |
209B Morgan Street NW |
202-393-2273 |
(1) provide minority business development plan
(2) community investment program |
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Yes |
| Aftercare Program - DC Department of Health |
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| Agape Cabbage Patch & Lemae's Development Center |
2533 Pennsylvania Ave. NW |
202-584-6805 |
Educational and cultural programming for youth |
Youth (ages 4-12 years old); accepts children with special needs or disabilities |
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Yes |
| Alcohol and Mental Health |
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| America Family Coalition |
2800 New York Ave. NE |
999-999-9999 |
Family counseling and services |
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| American Foundation for the Blind |
820 First St. NE |
202-408-0200 |
Programming for the blind in the following areas: education, employment opportunities. |
Services for blind individuals |
http://www.afb.org |
Yes |
| American Psychological Foundation, Inc. |
750 First St. NE |
202-336-5500 |
Mental health crisis intervention |
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Yes |
| American University Washington College of Law, Criminal Justice Clinic |
4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW |
202-274-4140 |
Legal services in: international human rights, tax law, domestic violence, women's issues, divorce law, custody law |
DC or MD resident; income requirement is decided on a case-by-case basis |
Call for information |
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| Archdiocesan Legal Network Catholic Charities |
924 G St NW |
202-628-4263 |
Pro bono assistance for domestic relations, public benefits, landlord-tenant, bankruptcy, wills and probate. |
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Call for information. |
Yes |
| Asbury Dwellings, Inc. |
1616 Marion St. NW |
202-265-2662 |
Government-subsidized housing for elderly and handicapped citizens |
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| Associates for Renewal in Education (Brenda Strong Nixon Community Complex) |
45 P St. NW |
202-483-9424 |
(1) child care
(2) Public Charter HS
(3) Infant Center
(4) Family home day care
(5) CDA Training Program
(6) Celebration in Learning DC
(7) Head Start Program
(8) Teen Youth Employment Program |
DC resident; child care requires payment |
Call main number to be directed |
Yes |
| Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health, Inc. |
503 Capitol Cr. NE |
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Family planning services |
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Yes |
| Ayuda, Inc. |
1736 Columbia Rd. NW Washingotn, DC 20009 |
202-387-0437 |
Legal and social services to foreign-born, non-English speaking community (immigration services, political asylum, and protection from spousal abuse) |
Consultation can cost $15 |
Call for information |
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| Azeeze-Bates (NCDCA) Child Development Center |
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| Bar Association of DC |
1225 19th Street. NW |
202-223-6600 |
Lawyer referral service |
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Call for information |
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| Bible Way Church |
1110 New Jersey Ave. NW |
202-789-0700 |
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Yes |
| Bless the Children and Families Outreach |
PO Box 33342 |
202-398-3366 |
Food distribution for poor/needy children; clothing distribution |
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| Bread for the City (NW) |
1525 7th St NW |
202-265-2400 |
Bread for the City provides vulnerable residents of Washington, DC with comprehensive services including food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. |
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Yes |
| Bread for the City (SE) |
1640 Good Hope Road, SE |
202-561-8587 |
Bread for the City provides vulnerable residents of Washington, DC with comprehensive services including food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. |
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Yes |
| Bright Beginnings, Inc. |
128 M St. NW |
202-842-9090 |
Developmental child care center for preschoolers whose families are in crisis shelters or transitional housing in Washington, DC. The center offers free, full-day, year-round, and developmentally-appropriate care for approximately 100 children aged six weeks to five years old. The program is designed to:provide preschoolers with a safe, nurturing environment, support parents as they stabilize their home lives, and prepare the children to enter kindergarten ready to learn. |
Children should be between 6 weeks to 5 years old from families living in shelters or transitional housing programs in the DC area or Perry School community |
Parents should bring birth certificate for self and all children; photo ID; Medicaid cards; letter from shelter/transitional housing counselor indicating residence; completed physical and immunization forms; proof of income; dental exam results ( |
Yes |
| C. Phillip Johnson Ministries, Inc. |
33 K St. NW |
202-216-0390 |
(1) Workplace/vocational training
(2) Adult basic and secondary education services
(3) computer literacy classes
(4) family literacy |
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Yes |
| Calvary Baptist Church |
755 Eighth St. NW |
202-347-8355 |
(1) Afterschool program for elementary through high school students
(2) ESL and conversational English classes |
must be a DC Metro area resident |
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Yes |
| Calvary Women's Services, Inc. |
928 5th St. NW |
202-783-6651 |
Calvary provides housing and support services to homeless women through three programs - Calvary Women's Shelter (a 25-bed transitional shelter), Pathways* (a 10-bed transitional housing program), and Sister Circle (an 8-bed permanent housing program).
*Women interested in Calvary's other programs - Pathways and Sister Circle - must complete an application process. Pathways (202.216.9227) provides transitional housing for women who are chronically homeless. Sister Circle (202.783.6651) provides housing for women in recovery from addiction.
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All homeless women are welcome. |
A wait list is taken nightly at 7:00 pm at Calvary Women's Shelter. It usually takes a week or more to get a bed at Calvary Women's Shelter. For more information, call 202.783.6651. |
Yes |
| Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center |
713 Maryland Ave. NE |
202-546-1018 |
(1) pregnancy testing
(2) baby supplies
(3) parenting classes
(4) abstinence and post-abortion counseling |
Call for appointment, all services are free |
MTRF 9-4, 7-9, Wed 1-4, 7-9, Sat 10-12 noon |
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| Care Connections |
721 2nd St. NE |
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Yes |
| Carlos Rosario International Career Center |
1100 Harvard St NW |
202-797-4700 |
(1) ESL classes
(2) citizenship classes
(3) GED classes |
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| Catholic Charities |
924 G St. NW |
202-772-4300 |
52 social service sites dealing with a range of issues |
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Yes |
| Catholic Charities Model Cities Center |
1125 Neal St. NE |
202-396-8100 |
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works with children ages 2 - 6 years old |
Payment based on a sliding scale |
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| Catholic Charities Northeast Community Services |
1438 Rhode Island Ave. NE |
202-526-4100 |
(1) case management referrals and information
(2) limited emergency utility and rental assistance
(4) housing counseling (default/foreclosure, rental, pre-purchase) |
DC residents |
Call and ask for emergency assistance |
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| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (St. Martin's House) |
116 T St. NE |
202-526-5426 |
(1) chemical dependence recovery transitional housing center (6 months - 1 year)
(2) AA and NA meetings
(3) parenting training
(4) addiction counseling |
DC resident; female with child(ren) ages 0-5; must be in early recovery from chemical dependence |
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Yes |
| Catholic Social Services |
1438 Rhode Island Ave. NE |
202-281-2000 |
Foster care placement |
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| Catholic University Columbus School of Law, Community Legal Service |
3602 John McCormick Rd. NE |
202-319-6788 |
(1) Legal services in family divorce, child support, special education, abuse, civil protection;
(2) advocacy for adults age 60 and over (consumer fraud, wills, etc) |
DC resident; income must be over $17,720 (for a single individual; income requirement increases $5,000 per dependent) |
Call for information |
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| Center City Community Services, Inc. (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW |
202-789-0868 |
Employment; housing assistance; educational programs; elderly programs; crisis intervention |
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Yes |
| Center for Life Enrichment |
120 Q St. NE |
202-832-5256 |
(1) individual and group therapy, anger management for topics like HIV/AIDS, grief therapy, domestic violence, parenting skills, marriage counseling, etc.
(2) Summer Therapeutic Program
(3) Socialization Program |
(2) at-risk and special needs youth; (3) adults with mental disabilities |
fax general info and intake form |
Yes |
| Children Environmental Health Network |
110 Maryland Ave. NE |
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| Children's Law Center of Washington, DC |
1200 19th St. NW |
202-467-4900 |
Free legal services to children, their families and foster and kinship caregivers |
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| Chinatown Service Center |
900 Massachussetts Ave. NW |
202-898-0061 |
ESL classes |
Chinese-speaking community |
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Yes |
| Chinese Community Church |
900 Massachussetts Ave. NW |
202-637-9852 |
see Chinatown Services Center (202-898-0061) for direct services |
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Yes |
| Circles of Hope Mental Health Clinic |
3000 Connecticut Ave NW |
202-265-2343 |
Addiction/Substance Abuse
Crisis Intervention/Stress Management
Marital & Family Therapy
Mediation
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
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| Coalition for the Homeless |
1234 Massachusetts Ave. NW |
202-347-8870 |
emergency shelter and housing needs |
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Call for information |
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| College Bound (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW |
202-842-0858 |
college prep assistance to DC public high school students; adult mentoring |
DC public high school students |
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Yes |
| Committee of Ten Thousand |
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE |
202-543-0988 |
education of and assistance to families of hemophiliacs who are HIV-positive |
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Yes |
| Community Connections |
801 Pennsylvania Ave. SE |
202-546-1512 |
(1) case management
(2) psychotherapy
(3) housing
(4)substance abuse treatment |
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Referrals by social worker required for case management |
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| Community Defender Services |
680 Rhode Island Ave. NE |
202-824-2801 |
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referral by Criminal Justice Act Program; referral by CJA-Robinson |
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| Community Family Life Services, Inc. |
305 E St. NW |
202-347-0511 |
Employment Assistance, Job Training, Youth Development |
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Yes |
| Community for Creative Non-Violence |
425 2nd St. NW |
202-393-1909 |
human service organization |
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Yes |
| Community Foundation |
1201 15th St. NW |
202-955-5890 |
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| Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) |
1905 E St. SE |
202-673-9319 |
emergency psychiatric evaluations at any time; provides psychiatric observation beds |
clients must be 18 years of age or older and in need of psychiatric consultation |
Call for information |
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| Corinthian Baptist Church |
500 I St. NW |
202-789-9420 |
(1) Bible study
(2) Sunday school |
(1) Tues 11:30 am-12:30 pm or Wed 8:00-9:00 pm; (2) Sun 9:30 am |
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Yes |
| Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. |
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. SE |
202-544-2110 |
Education, training, and technical assistance to professionals and laypersons to represent parents of children with disabilities in the exercise of their legal rights |
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| Covenant House Washington |
7 New York Ave. NE |
202-610-9600 |
(1) street outreach
(2) transitional living program
(3) community service center-classes for youth
(4) crisis center shelter
(5) legal services
(6) Bible study
(7) youth opportunity program
(8) pregnancy prevention
(9) marketable skills building -The Enterprise |
Youth with need; 16-21 year olds |
Staff selected. (6) Tues, Thurs 7pm |
Yes |
| Crummel Trailers/New Hope Ministries |
1901 Kendall St. NE |
202-269-4668 |
(1) Emergency men's shelter
(2) transitional program
(3) food truck for residents |
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7 pm - 7 am |
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| Dance Institute of Washington, Inc. (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW |
202-371-9656 |
dance training and arts education |
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Yes |
| DC Bar Legal Information Help Line |
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202-626-3499 |
The D.C. Bar Legal Information Help Line provides recorded messages on how to find a lawyer in the District of Columbia and may be able to immediately connect you to some legal aid program in D.C. that can assist you if you qualify. The service also provides recorded messages to help you understand some of the laws in the District of Columbia or information about the Courts. All messages are recorded in both English and Spanish and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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Call for information |
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| DC Center for Independent Living |
1400 Florida Ave NE, 3A |
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Family and community setting providing independent living services |
Disabled |
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| DC Central Kitchen, Inc. |
425 Second St. NW |
202-234-0707 |
food service, employment assistance, job training |
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Yes |
| DC Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs |
941 North Capitol St NE |
202-442-4600 |
Responds to complaints about safety, sanitation, and compliance with DC Housing codes |
DC Resident |
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Yes |
| DC Emergency Assistance Fund |
305 E St. NW |
202-347-5870 |
homeless prevention through monetary assistance |
submit application to DCEAF through social service agencies |
DC resident |
Yes |
| DC Employer Assisted Housing Program |
802 N. Capitol St. NE |
202-442-7200 |
provides grants and deferred loans |
must be first-time home buyer and employed by DC government |
Call for information |
Yes |
| DC Energy Office |
2000 14th St. NW |
202-673-6700 |
emergency assistance to residents in getting utilities restored or disconnected |
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| DC Family Literacy Project |
c/o Georgetown Street Law Program |
202-662-9615 |
(1) Street Law program at GW Law School
(2) Tutoring and reading assistance for children
(3) clases in local high schools about laws that affect youth |
Residents of North Capitol community |
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Yes |
| DC Housing Authority |
1133 North Capitol St NE |
202-535-1706 |
Rental assistance for low-income families and individuals; public housing and Section 8 assistance for eligible residents; emergency housing for domestic violence victims and the homeless |
Low-income; DC Resident |
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Yes |
| DC Law Students in Court Program, Inc. |
806 7th St. NW |
202-638-4798 |
Free legal assistance provided by third-year law students; Foci: landloard/tenant, civil cases, misdemeanor and juvenile cases |
Based on income guidelines and the types of case LSIC can handle. If you want representation, not just information and help, bring documents showing household income. |
at L&T court in Room 113 daily beg. at 9:30 during academic year. Mon - Fri at office from 10:00 - 2:00 during academic year, 10:00 - 1:00 other times. Office intake either by phone or walk-in basis. Bring all relevant papers. |
Yes |
| DC Link and Learn |
1789 Columbia Rd. |
202-554-7400 |
(1) GED preparation
(2) YO (Youth Organization) - training for youth ages 14-18 after schools hours
(3) job readiness training |
(1) 18-21 years old, (2) 14-18 years old |
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| DC Public Library Literacy for the Deaf Project |
901 G St. NW |
202-727-2145 |
(1) one-on-one tutoring for deaf adult students
(2) weekly classes for deaf and hard of hearing students |
(1) must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL); (2) students must already be working with a tutor |
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| DC Rape Crisis Center |
PO Box 34125 |
202-232-0789 |
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| DC Special Olympics |
900 Second St. NE |
202-408-2640 |
Year round sports training for people with mental retardation |
Mental retardation |
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| DCPS Even Start Program |
1375 Mr. Olivet Rd. |
202-724-3900 |
(1) workplace/vocational training
(2) adult basic education services
(3) early childhood literacy programs
(4) ESL/ESOL classes
(5) family literacy |
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| Delta Housing Corporation of the District of Columbia |
1400 Florida Ave. NE |
202-398-1303 |
Senior citizen housing development |
Must be a senior citizen |
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| Demeter Northwest |
301 Eye St. NW |
202-898-1092 |
4 month program for mothers or expecting mothers with a chemical dependency (12 step groups, parenting classes, etc) |
must be referred by APRA; mothers or expectant mothers with a chemical dependency; must be over 18 years old |
Bring ID and source of income |
Yes |
| Dinner Program for Homeless Women |
945 G St. NW |
202-737-9311 |
(1) food distribution at 6 pm daily
(2) food services employment training
(3) computer workshops
(4) case management, legal, and health care referrals |
For women and their children |
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| District of Columbia Birth Center |
801 17th St. NE |
202-398-5520 |
provides a safe setting for women; prenatal programs; services provided by mid-wifery/nurse practicioner teams |
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| District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency |
815 Florida Ave. NW |
202-777-1600 |
housing counseling (prepurchase) |
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Yes |
| Downtown Clusters Geriatric Day Care Center, Inc. |
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW |
202-347-7527 |
Geriatric day care |
Must be a DC resident, sixty years of age or older. |
Call for information and application. |
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| Dunbar Senior High School |
1301 New Jersey Ave. NW |
202-673-7233 |
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| Ebenezer Baptist Church |
46 Q St. NW |
202-265-5344 |
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Yes |
| Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative |
1345 Saratoga Ave. NE #2 |
202-832-9400 |
Case management and support services for families of abused and neglected children that includes housing, food, and childcare (through Social Services).
E/BFSC works in partnership with residents, community leaders, service providers, and other community stakeholders to develop capacity building programs and events. The result enables service providers to build a neighborhood-based family support network as well as to increase awareness of issues confronting families, resources available to families, and utilization of those resources. |
Requirements vary by program; and eligibility is determined at intake. |
Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:30pm. |
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| Emery School Shelter |
1725 Lincoln Rd. NE |
202-635-1041 |
Emergency men's shelter, recovery program from 7 pm - 7 am |
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| Employment Support Center |
1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW |
202-628-2919 |
(1) Set-up and Sustain Job club (meets weekly)
(2) Facilitator training
(3) Job bank
(4) Job Consultation and Job search skills training |
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Call to make an appointment |
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| Empower Program, Inc. |
4220 Connecticut Ave NW |
202-232-8200 |
Youth programming to end the culture of violence. |
Youth only. |
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| Episcopal Senior Ministries |
900 Second St. NE |
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Independent and assisted housing, senior transport, info helpline, education advocacy and program development |
Must be a senior citizen |
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Yes |
| Family and Child Services, Inc. |
929 L St. NW |
202-289-1510 |
Comprehensive social services for entire family |
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| Father McKenna Center |
19 Eye St. NW |
202-842-1112 |
Day Time Drop-in Center, which provides lunch, clothing, use of phone, laundry, bus fare, showers, etc. The center also has a night shelter and serves as a USDA community food distribution site. |
Must be a homeless male |
With drop-in manager; Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 1 pm |
Yes |
| First Congregation Church |
945 G St. NW |
202-628-4317 |
(1) Dinner Program for Homeless Women
(2) Zacchaeus Kitchen - Breakfast Program for the Homeless |
(1) Women and children only |
(1) Just show up Mon-Thurs 4:00-7:00 pm; (2) Just show up Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Yes |
| Fishing School |
1240 Wylie St. NE |
202-399-3618 |
Faith-based organization providing:
(1) Afterschool programs for youth
(2) Computer classes
(3) Community Children's Testimonial Choir |
At-risk youth |
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| Florida Avenue Baptist |
623 Florida Ave. NW |
202-387-9696 |
(1) Missionaries that offer emergency relief
(2) Boys Program with Gage Eckington School |
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(1) Call the church to be put in contact with the missionaries |
Yes |
| Food For All Program |
201 Park Washington Ct. |
202-829-8676 |
Emergency food assistance to families; food vouchers |
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Call for information. |
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| For Kids Day Care |
124 Rhode Island Ave. |
202-483-3257 |
In-home day care |
Payment required |
Call for information. |
Yes |
| Foundation for Residential and Rehab Services for Offenders Inc. |
1430 G St. NE |
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Rehabilitative services |
Offender |
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| Friends of Carter Barton Foundation for the Performing Arts |
919 L St. NW |
202-232-5610 |
Arts education initiative for children |
DC children only |
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| Generations United |
1333 H St. NW |
202-638-1263 |
Training in social work |
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Application and background check |
Yes |
| George Washington University Law School, Community Legal Clinic |
720 20th St. NW |
202-994-7463 |
Legal services in civil and family litigation, consumer mediation, immigration law, small businesses |
Must be a low-income DC resident |
Call for information. |
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| Georgetown Law Center at the Perry School |
128 M St. NW |
202-371-9091 |
Legal services in criminal justice, public law, family advocacy, domestic violence, public representation, women's human rights, juvenile justice |
Must be a low-income DC resident |
Call for information. |
Yes |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
Clinical Programs |
202-662-9100 |
Legal services and referrals in areas of: criminal justice, political asylum, public law, family advocacy, landlord-tenant, domestic violence, public representation, international women's human rights, juvenile justice |
Low-income DC residents. |
Call for information. |
Yes |
| Gonzaga College High School |
19 Eye St. NW |
202-336-7107 |
Coat donations, gift baskets to the homeless around holidays |
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Go through school office |
Yes |
| Gospel Rescue Ministries of Washington D.C., Inc. |
810 5th St. NW |
202-842-1731 |
Food, shelter, physical and spiritual renewal; One-year residential drug treatment program for men and women; Accredited school offering courses in literacy, GED, and computer technology (computer basics through CISCO networking) |
Participants must be ready, willing, and committed to change. |
Men: please contact Rev. Carlton White at main office number; Women: please contact Mrs. Judy Ashburn at main office number |
Yes |
| Handicapped Access Improvement Program |
801 North Capitol St. NE |
202-442-7200 |
Provides assistance for creating barrier-free living environments |
House must have a person with physical disability |
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Yes |
| Hannah House, Inc. |
612 M St. NW |
202-289-4840 |
Temporary shelter, employment training, housing procurement |
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Yes |
| Harvest House (S.O.M.E.) |
1307 First St., NW |
202-328-0802 |
Transitional housing/job readiness programs for homeless women recovering from addiction. |
Case worker, social worker, case manager has to refer client to Harvest House and they have to be completing an in-patient treatment program. |
DC Resident, Homeless, documented 30 days clean time |
Yes |
| Health Care for All |
913 12th St. NE |
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| Healthy Babies Project, Inc. |
801 17th St. NE |
202-396-2809 |
HBP provides case management, parenting education, health education, and other services for pregnant and parenting women, men and their families. Some services include: free pregnancy testing and family planning counseling, home visitation, prenatal education and support groups, childbirth education classes, prenatal yoga classes, Effective Black Parenting classes, monthly book club for parents, Teen Parent Empowerment Program, and referrals to onsite prenatal care and child development services.
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Drop-in between the hours of 9am-5:45pm, Monday - Friday |
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| Higher Achievement Program, Inc. |
19 Eye St. NW |
202-842-5116 |
Special education programs, Learning disabled programs |
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Yes |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic church |
206 New York Ave. NW |
202-347-7510 |
(1) Catholic school, grades PreK - 8
(2) Supports housing for formerly homeless families |
Determined by NW Church Family (202-347-5660) |
For information on the school, please call 202-638-5789 |
Yes |
| Home Instruction Program for Pre-school Youngsters (HIPPY) (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW |
202-204-0026 |
Assistance to parents in the pursuit of at-home pre-school education |
|
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Yes |
| Home Purchase Assistance Program |
801 N. Capitol St. NE |
202-442-7200 |
Acquires funding for housing improvement |
Loan requirements vary |
Call for information. |
Yes |
| Homefree-USA |
318 Riggs Rd. NE |
202-526-2000 |
Housing counseling (default/foreclosure, prepurchase) |
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| Homestead Housing Preservation Program |
801 N. Capitol St. NE |
202-442-7200 |
NO LONGER ACTIVE |
|
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Yes |
| Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund |
800 K St. NW |
202-414-4774 |
Comprehensive scholarship and college access support program for DC public high school students |
DC high school seniors enrolled in H.D. Woodson, Banneker, Ballou, or Washington Math Science and Technology Public Charter School |
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Yes |
| Hope Manna of Greater Washington Metropolitan, Inc. |
2001 Benning Rd. NE |
202-388-0062 |
Literacy and GED instruction |
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| House of Imagene |
214 P St. NW |
202-518-8488 |
Homeless shelter and women's shelter; Bishop Imagene B. Stewart, radio talk show host (8:00a.m.-10:00a.m. on WOL 1450AM Capitol Hill), is the shelter's founder |
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Yes |
| House of Ruth (Madison Emergency Shelter) |
651 10th St. NE |
202-547-2600 |
Emergency shelter with comprehensive social services (2 meals provided, 24 hours, support group) |
Female, over 18 years of age, no children; must be single and homeless |
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| Housing Choice Voucher Program |
1133 N. Capitol St. NE |
202-535-1706 |
Vouchers for privately-owned rental housing |
Must meet low-income requirements of HUD |
Apply at DCHA to be placed on waiting list |
Yes |
| Housing Opportunities for Women |
1242 Florida Ave. NE |
202-396-0060 |
Provides long-term affordable housing opportunities for homeless women from shelters |
Previously lived in a shelter; female |
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| Hughes Child Development Center |
2316 Rhode Island Ave. NE |
202-635-8333 |
Educational development of children |
Accepts children with special needs |
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| Independent Living Council Inc. of the District of Columbia |
810 First St. NE |
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Individual and system advocacy to individual with disabilities |
Disabled |
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Yes |
| Inreach and Outreach Program |
1546 5th St. NW |
202-232-3396 |
Community services; minister services; support groups |
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Yes |
| Isaiah House (S.O.M.E.) |
1509 N.Capitol St. NE |
202-269-3372 |
Day program of services for homeless men and women who are mentally ill |
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Yes |
| Joshua House (S.O.M.E.) |
1307 First St. NW |
202-328-0802 |
Transitional housing/job readiness programs for homeless men recovering from addiction |
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Yes |
| Jubilee Jobs (Perry School) |
128 M St NW |
202-312-7147 |
Job placement services |
Must be 18 years of age |
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Yes |
| Latino Transitional Partnership |
1545 6th St NW |
202-518-6605 |
(1) Transitional housing
(2) Employment and educational support
(3) Housing relocation
(4) Case management
(5) Housing counseling |
Violence and/or substance abuse without treatment not accepted. Single women and families only. |
Referrals from agencies only, Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm |
Yes |
| Law School of Howard University Law Clinic |
2900 Van Ness St NW |
202-806-8082 |
Legal services for cases referred by the DC Superior Court |
DC Superior Court Cases and Referrals only |
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| Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia |
666 11th St NW |
202-628-1161 |
Legal services in the following areas: family law, landlord-tenant, and public benefits |
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Call to find out hours of intake. |
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| Legal Council for the Elderly |
601 E St NW |
202-434-2170 |
General legal services to the elderly (including wills and banruptcy) through the American Association of Retired Persons |
Clients must be over the age of 55 |
Call for additional information |
Yes |
| Legal Services Corporation |
3333 K St NW |
202-295-1500 |
Legal services in civil law (no criminal law services) |
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Yes |
| Leland Place (S.O.M.E.) |
1620 North Capitol St. NE |
202-483-7549 |
Transitional housing/job readiness programs for homeless men recovering from addiction |
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Yes |
| Life Skills Center |
3166 Mr. Pleasant St NW |
202-234-9351 |
Tobacco awareness and activism. |
All are welcome |
Must be tobacco free and campaign for legacy |
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| Lifeline, A Mental Retardation Association |
309 E St NW |
202-628-4819 |
Care of persons with mental retardation |
|
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Yes |
| Lincoln-Westmoreland Housing, Inc. |
1730 7th St NW |
202-483-0250 |
Affordable rental housing for low-income persons |
|
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Yes |
| Little Friends for Peace (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW, Suite 235 |
202-927-5474 |
Non-violence education for young children through day camps, retreats and workshops |
|
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Yes |
| Lutheran Social Services of the North Capitol Area |
4406 Georgia Ave NW |
202-723-3000 |
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| MANNA CDC |
614 S St NW |
202-232-2915 |
MANNA Community Development Corporation's work focuses on popular education, community organizing, and alternative economic development projects. |
Must be a Shaw Community resident |
Call for more information. |
Yes |
| Martin Pollak Project |
300 I Street NE |
202-547-2777 |
Government agency offering child placement services |
under age 16 |
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| Mary E. Herring Safe House |
911 Monroe St NE |
202-576-6637 |
(1) substance abuse services (2) case management (3) mental health services (4) child development services (5) nutritional assessments (6) housing for mothers and children (7) transitional assistance |
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Call during business hours |
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| Mary's Center for Maternal and Childcare, Inc. |
2333 Ontario Rd NW |
202-483-8196 |
Programs in housing, food, education, financial assistance, employment, legal services, metal health services, etc. |
|
Call for information |
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| Masjid Muhammad |
1519 4th St NW |
202-483-8832 |
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Yes |
| Maya Angelou Public Charter School |
1851 9th St. NW |
202-939-9080 |
Counseling, education, and nutrition for students |
9th-12th grade; Northwest DC resident |
Placement test required |
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| Men's Health Network |
316 F St NW |
202-543-6461 |
Health education services |
Men with disabilities |
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Yes |
| Mental Health Center |
35 K St NE |
202-442-4215 |
Mental health services |
Must be 18 years of age or older |
MTWF 8:15 - 4:45 pm; Thurs 8:15 - 6:45 pm |
Yes |
| Metropolitan Community Church |
474 Ridge St NW |
202-638-7373 |
Religious services; help for needy children; special ministry for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered community |
|
All are welcome |
Yes |
| Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Clubs Clubhouse #2 |
120 M street NW |
202-727-4455 |
Athletic programs for children and youth |
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Mon-Sat, 1-9 pm |
Yes |
| Midtown Montessori School |
33 K St NW |
202-789-0222 |
Preschool program for children aged 2.5 - 6 years old |
DC resident; Must meet Department of Human Services requirements for TANF needs |
Acceptance into program stops at age 4; parents must come to the school to fill out an application and discuss their needs |
Yes |
| Migrant Legal Action Program |
1001 Connecticut Ave. NW |
202-462-7744 |
Free legal assistance to farm workers on matters relating to wages, working conditions, and social security |
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| Minority and Women Owned Businesses of Metro DC |
901 New Jersey Ave NW |
202-326-9170 |
MAWOB builds businesses through information trade and diversification. Team building of qualified businesses is facilitated. Goal of MAWOB is development of business resources via marketing, coaching, and sourcing of opportunities to strengthen companies. Offerings are also made of liquidation/closeout sales to build businesses throughfundraisingg or creation of jobs. Businesses, organizations, and associations are apprised of low cost credit card technology via cell and land phones which requires no lease or expensive monthly costs. MAWOB offers workshops on coaching, stresss management, and Government contract vehicles. |
Businesses, organizations and churches are eligible. |
Intake is based on availability and need of client. |
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| Mother Dear's Community Center |
467 Florida Ave. NW |
202-387-5129 |
Neighborhood Center, Settlement House |
|
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Yes |
| Mount Bethel Church |
75 Rhode Island Ave NW |
202-667-4448 |
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Yes |
| Mount Carmel Baptist Church |
901 3rd St NW |
202-842-3411 |
Parenting classes |
Adult with child, who demonstrates need |
Call the church office for more information |
Yes |
| Mount Lebanon Baptist Church |
1219 New Jersey Ave NW |
202-347-6105 |
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| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church |
215 Rhode Island Ave NW |
202-332-5748 |
(1) blessing and recovery
(2) computer class
(3) clothing distribution |
All are welcome |
Just show up (1) M, F (2) Sign up in Sept. (3) MWR and 1st and 2nd Saturday 10:30 am to 1:00 pm |
Yes |
| Mount Sinai Baptist Church |
1615 3rd St NW |
202-667-1833 |
(1) Bible study
(2) Drug and Alcohol Outreach Program
(3) Men's Shelter
(4) Clothes Closet
(5) Sunday school for children |
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(1) Tues at 7 pm or Wed at 12 pm; (2) Mon at 7 pm; (3) Contact Mr. Lee King at the shelter; (4) Contact the church office for information; (5) Sun 7:45 or 10:45 am |
Yes |
| Mt. Vernon Place Shelter for Women |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| National Association of Former Foster Care Children of America |
680 Rhode Island Ave NE |
202-635-7610 |
(1) Emergency and transitional housing; (2) Job Counseling and Placement; (3) Referral services; (4) Parenting programs (teen mother program); (5) Girls Group |
Current or former foster child |
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| National Association of Protection and Advocacy System, Inc |
900 2nd St NE |
202-408-9514 |
Promote the human, civil, and legal rights of disabled persons |
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Yes |
| National Bar Association |
1225 11th St NW |
202-842-3900 |
Attorney referrals |
State specific; payment determined on a case by case basis |
Call for more information |
|
| National Child Day Care Association |
1501 Benning Road, NE |
202-397-3800 |
Before and after-school programs |
Does accept children with disabilities |
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Yes |
| National Collaboration for Homeless Veterans |
333 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave SE |
800-838-4357 |
Benefits application, job counseling and placement |
Homeless veterans |
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| National Council on Problem Gambling |
208 G St. NE |
202-547-9204 |
Assists families with their problem gamblers |
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Yes |
| National Student Partnerships |
128 M Street NW |
202-289-2525 |
Drop-in resource center that provides immediate research and problem-solving services to community residents in need of assistance finding sustainable employment, social services, and/or educational opportunities |
|
Drop-in |
Yes |
| Near Northeast Improvement Community Corporation (NNE/CIC M.L.King Jr. Multi-Service Center) |
1326 Florida Ave NE |
202-339-6900 |
(1) Food giveaways
(2) Clothing giveaways
(3) Food stamp referrals
(4) Housing and rental assistance/counseling
(5) Employment services (referrals, counseling, devt/placement)
(6) Emergency services
(7) Debt management and credit counseling
(8) Nutrition counseling
(9) Income management |
DC residents in ward 5 or 6; proof of residence and ID required. |
Open M-F 8;45am-5pm; (2) Tue and Wed 9-11am, new people first, bring bag |
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| Near Northwest Community Improvement Corporation (NNE/CIC Martin Luther King, Jr. Multiservice Center) |
1326 Florida Ave NE |
202-399-6900 |
Community-based social services including employment services, nutrition services, emergency services, and income management; Housing counseling (default/foreclosure, rental, prepurchase, HECM) |
Low-income; DC resident in Ward 5 or 6 |
Proof of residence and Identification required |
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| Neighborhood Legal Services |
701 4th St NW |
202-682-2700 |
Free attorneys to DC residents in civil matters (landlord-tenant, public benefits, consumer protection, uncontested divorce, etc.) |
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Yes |
| New Endeavor by Women |
611 N St NW |
202-682-5425 |
Transitional housing for homeless women; case management; housing counseling; employment and educational counseling |
DC resident; Over 21 years old; Call for information regarding other requirements |
Call office for information, M-F 8am-5pm |
Yes |
| New Samaritan Child Development Center |
1100 Florida Ave NE |
202-397-7229 |
Traditional child care |
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| North Capitol Neighborhood Developmentr, Inc. |
1330 North Capitol St NW |
202-483-2100 |
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Yes |
| Northeast Center |
51 N St NE |
202-724-5375 |
Therapy for individuals, groups, and families |
|
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Yes |
| Northwest Family Church Network, Inc. |
216 New York Ave. NW |
202-347-5660 |
quality affordable housing plus skill building social services for 3-5 years to formerly homeless families with children in the 28 unit Augusta-Louisa complex |
|
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Yes |
| Northwest Settlement House |
228 Ridge St NW |
202-638-4736 |
Social services, including food distribution, youth programs, and child care |
|
Please call before arriving, M-F 7:30am-6:00pm |
Yes |
| Notre Dame Education Center |
101 Q St NE |
202-526-6420 |
(1) GED training
(2) Adult Basic Education classes
(3) Computer classes
(4) External diploma program
*Additional phone number: 202-526-6421 |
For GED training: Adult over 18 years old; For External Diploma Program: Adult over 25 years old |
Interview and diagnostic testing |
Yes |
| Nursery Hut Educational Center |
1715 Rhode Island Ave NE |
202-269-3709 |
Head Start program |
Preschool-aged children |
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| Office of Apprenticeship Info & Training (DC Department of Employment Services) |
609 H St NW |
202-689-5099 |
Pre-apprenticeship programs |
DC resident (proof of residency required); Must be over 18 years old; Additional requirements from sponsor |
|
Yes |
| Office of Faith and Community Based Partnerships (DC Department of Employment Services) |
77 P St NE |
202-671-2923 |
Employment training through a faith and community based organization |
DC resident; Over 18 years old |
|
Yes |
| One Ministries Unique Learning Center |
1238 New Jersey Ave NW |
202-628-0042 |
(1) Afterschool program that includes tutoring, computer labs, science, book clubs
(2) Summer work experience for youth |
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| Pentacle Child Development Center |
1501 Benning Road NE |
202-398-7020 |
Educational programming |
Children ages 2-6 |
Payment based on a sliding scale |
|
| Perry Art Center (Perry School) |
128 M St. NW |
202-312-2446 |
Arts for children ages 6-21 |
|
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Yes |
| Perry Family Health Care Center of Providence Hospital (Perry School) |
128 M St NW |
202-312-7157 |
Primary medical care for families |
|
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Yes |
| Perry Network Learning Center (Perry School) |
128 M St NW |
202-312-7160 |
Technology programs for children, adolescents, and adults |
|
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Yes |
| Perry Youth Development and Education Center (Perry School) |
128 M St NW |
202-312-7157 |
Assorted youth workshops and programs |
|
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Yes |
| Pilgrim AME Church/Lila M. Jackson Mission |
1612 17th St NE |
202-396-8583 |
Provides free food and clothing |
Resident of Ward 6 |
Call for information (M-F 10am-4pm) |
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| Pilgrim AME Job Connection |
1671 Gales St NE |
202-396-7750 |
Welfare to work job training program; |
Resident of Washington, DC; Must be a TANF recipient |
Call office for information, M-F 8:30am-5 pm |
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| Pilgrim Community Outreach Corp. |
1873 Rosedale St NE |
202-396-8582 |
Employment programs |
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| Prevention of Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation |
1949 4th St NE |
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| Progressive Life Center |
1123 Eleventh St. NW |
202-842-4570 |
(1) Individual and group counseling, (2) HIV and AIDS education, (3) parent training, (4) family services |
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| Project Empowerment |
609 H St NW |
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Yes |
| Public Housing |
1133 North Capitol St, NE |
202-535-1706 |
Apartment communities in DC |
Vary depending on family status, must be employed, in job training program, GED program, elderly or disabled |
|
Yes |
| Purity Baptist Church |
1325 Maryland Ave NE |
202-397-6306 |
(1) Meals on Wheels program
(2) Emergency food program, operates once a month |
(1) Must be unable to leave home, (2) Must have a referral for Emergency food help (i.e. from Department of Human Services) |
Call for information M-F 10am-2pm |
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| Rachel's Women's Center |
1220 11th St NW |
202-682-1005 |
Food, shelter, substance abuse and addiction treatment for women |
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| RAP, Inc. |
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| Refuge of Hope Community Outreach Center (Disciple Center) |
10 P St NE |
202-777-3245 |
(1) Emergency food
(2) Emergency clothing
(3) Emergency rent/mortgage/utilities assistance
(4) Sister to Sister women's group
(5) Men of Standard men's group
(6) Summer camp |
(3) Ward 5 |
(4) Thursday, 6-8 pm; (5) 3rd Saturday of each month |
Yes |
| Regional Addiction Prevention, Inc. Therapeutic Residential Treatment Community for Substance Abuse and Alcoholism |
1949 4th St NE |
202-462-7500 |
(1) Substance abuse and alcohol residential treatment services
(2) HIV/AIDS educational prevention and outreach
(3) transitional and emergency housing for homeless men
(7) Medical Clinic |
Must be a substance abuser living with HIV/AIDS |
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| Running to Recovery |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| Safe Haven Outreach Ministry |
1140 North Capitol Street |
202-589-1505 |
Help for homeless substance abusers living with HIV/AIDS or mental health challenges |
Homeless or indigent adults |
|
Yes |
| Salem Baptist Church |
917 N St NW |
202-232-4294 |
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| Salvation Army |
1434 Harvard St NW |
202-332-5000 |
Rent assistance, fuel fund, senior hotline and voucher program, coat drive, summer camp for youth and seniors, drug abuse services |
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| Salvation Army-Harbor Light Center |
2100 New York Ave NE |
202-269-6333 |
(1) substance abuse counseling
(2) outpatient treatment
(3) case management |
Homeless or low income DC residents |
Open M-F; must be clean and sober for 5 days prior to admittance. |
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| Sasha Bruce House |
1022 Maryland Ave NE |
202-546-4900 |
Shelter, social services, living supplies, job training and education services |
Homeless teenagers (ages 12-17), troubled and runaway |
Daily, 24 hours. Referrals welcome, but not required |
|
| School of Tomorrow |
810 5th St NW |
202-789-1810 |
(1) Adult Basic Education and GED programs
(2) Career counseling
(3) Various training programs |
|
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Yes |
| Second Baptist Church |
816 3rd St NW |
202-842-0233 |
|
|
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Yes |
| Second Northwest Cooperative Homes |
1321 5th St NW |
202-265-3080 |
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Yes |
| Senior Citizen Home Repair and Improvement Program |
801 North Capitol St NE |
202-442-7200 |
Deferred loans for seniors needing emergency home repair |
House deficiency must threaten health and safety |
|
Yes |
| Setting Priorities for Retirement Years Foundation |
10 G St NW |
202-216-0401 |
Provides assistance to senior citizens with educational and operational programs that enable them to be vibrant and productive citizens |
Must be elderly |
|
Yes |
| Shalom House (S.O.M.E.) |
1876 4th St NW |
202-832-3451 |
Safe and affordable single room occupancy housing for 94 formerly homeless men and women |
Must be 18 years of age |
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| SHARE Food Network |
5170 Lawrence Place |
800-217-4273 |
Local community based Network that assists with food to families and individuals. |
Participants pay $16 and receive $35-$40 worth of groceries |
Organized through local churches, please call 1-800-21-SHARE for the nearest location |
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| Shaw Community Ministry |
1718-B 7th St NW |
202-232-1258 |
Pastoral, educational, and social services |
Shaw area residents and Lincoln-Westmoreland housing tenants only |
|
Yes |
| Shaw Ecovillage Project |
1701 6th St NW |
202-265-2019 |
The Shaw EcoVillage Project, a 501 © 3 non-profit serving the Shaw community since 1998, engages young people in making their neighborhoods cleaner, greener and more livable. Its EcoDesign Corps and Chain Reaction programs provide a variety of community services including youth job training, hands-on educational opportunities, after-school programs, affordable bike repair, and community advocacy projects. |
There are no eligibility requirements for Shaw EcoVillage. EcoDesign Corps Interns are typically between the ages of 14 and 19. Chain Reaction participants ages range from 12 to 20. |
Call Josh Burch for more information about EcoDesign Corps Internship opportunities at 202.265.2019. Call Eric Welp about Chain Reaction programming and Youth Mechanics opportunities at 202.265.2842. |
Yes |
| Shiloh Family Life Center Foundation |
1510 9th St NW |
202-806-4321 |
(1) Low-cost day care
(2) Afterschool mentoring, training, and counseling
(3) Senior summer program
(4) Youth summer program |
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| Shoe and Rubber Fund (DCPTA) |
1401 Brentwood Pkwy NE |
202-543-0333 |
Provides shoes, boots, and athletic shoes to DC children in need of shoes |
DC Public Schoolchildren only |
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| Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program, DC Dept. of Housing and Community Development |
801 N. Capitol St. NE |
202-442-7200 |
Low-interest amortizing loans and deferred loans for lower-income households needing home repair. The program also provides grants for modifications needed to improve home access for mobility-impaired residents, and assistance for the reduction of residential lead-based paint hazards. The program includes a deferred loan provision for senior citizens. |
Applicants must own their home and maintain them as their primary residences; meet income and credit guidelines; provide evidence of an inability to obtain private financing for the needed repairs; and be current on federal and District taxes. |
Applications are available through community-based organizations. See our website under "Homeownership Opportunities" for more information. |
Yes |
| So Others Might Eat, Inc. (S.O.M.E.) |
71 O St. NW |
202-797-8806 |
Breakfast and lunch; Dining room for women and children; Healthcare: Medical, Eye and Dental clinics, M-F 8-4, walk-ins and appointments; Behavioral Health Services, counseling for mental illness, substance abuse and general treatment, walk-ins and appoin |
|
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Yes |
| Southern Baptist Church |
11 L St. NW |
202-842-1953 |
Religious services, marriage counseling, food drives |
All are welcome |
|
Yes |
| Springfield Baptist Church |
508 6th St NW |
202-234-0648 |
(1) Food and clothing giveaway
(2) Special Needs Committee to provide emergency assistance
|
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(1) Occurs every other Saturday at the church, please call for information (2) Call the church or go to the church office |
Yes |
| St. Francis Center |
|
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NO SERVICES AVAILABLE. |
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| St. Martin's Catholic Church |
1908 North Capitol St NW |
202-232-1144 |
(1) Hands out sandwiches to the homeless
(2) Participates in teh DC Foodbank, which provides food and vouchers to Safeway
(3) Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
(4) Participates in the SHARE program, to provide monetary assistance with grocery bills
(5) Clothes and Household products distribution
(6) Provides gym space to area youths
(7) Sunday School
(8) Summer Bible School
(9) Brer Rabbit Club, a youth group |
Must live within the parish boundaries (Michigan Ave to Florida Ave, 4th St NE to 4th St NW) |
(1) M-F 8:30-11:30 am, (2) W-F, (3) Meetings throughout the week, contact the church for information, (4) Occurs once a month, call for information (5) Just show up at the Community Center, (6) Contact church office, (7, 8, 9) Just show up |
Yes |
| St. Stephen's Baptist Church |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| Sursum Corda Community Library |
135 New York Ave NW |
202-724-4772 |
(1) Childrens' programs
(2) College information center
(3) Audio-visual department
(4) Library for the blind |
Open to the public |
M-F 9:30-5:30 (1) MWRF 10:15-11:30, but call to confirm |
Yes |
| test |
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| The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness |
801 Pennsylvania Ave SE |
202-543-5298 |
Coordinating agency for the District's publically funded homeless services |
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Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5pm |
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| Third Baptist Church |
1546 5th St NW |
202-232-3396 |
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|
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Yes |
| Third Street Church of God |
1204 3rd St NW |
202-347-5889 |
(1) Prayer breakfast (most attendees are homeless men and women)
(2) Food distribution
(3) Tutoring with the Unique Learning Center
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(1) None (2) Must be a DC resident (3) None, but most participants are children living in the Shaw neighborhood |
(1) Just show up Mon-Fri at 7:30 am (2) Call church office for information about when this occurs (3) Contact Unique Learning Center at 202-628-0042 |
Yes |
| Turner Memorial AME Church |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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| United Cerebral Palsy of Washington, DC |
1818 New York Ave NE |
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Health Services |
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|
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| United House of Prayer |
601 M St NW |
202-289-1916 |
|
|
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Yes |
| United Planning Organization |
1726 7th St NW |
202-232-3214 |
(1) Assistance for gas, rent, and electrical bills
(2) Counseling and assistance to families in crisis
(3) Assistance to homeless |
Over 18 years old; Ward 2 resident |
Call for information about specific programs (office open M-F 9am-5pm); Please bring resume, social security card, birth certificate, and picture ID |
Yes |
| Unity Health Care Health Center |
3020 14th St NW |
202-745-4300 |
Adult medicine, HIV/AIDS screening/testing/primary care, pharmacy, social services, mental health, nutrition counseling, routine lab work, family planning, TB screening, referral to specialists, breast cancer screening, referral to social agencies |
DC resident, over 18 years old; Must have written referral from a drug treatment program or specialized health center |
8:30 am-5 pm Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.; 11 am-7 pm Wed. |
Yes |
| University Legal Services |
220 I St NE |
202-574-4747 |
Housing counseling on default/foreclosure, rental, prepurchase, and HECM issues |
|
|
Yes |
| University of the District of Columbia School of Law |
4200 Connecticut Ave NW |
202-274-5576 |
Legal services in areas of juvenile/special educaiton, community development, and small business, housing, HIV/AIDS legislation |
Low-income residents without legal coverage |
Call for information |
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| Urban Family Development, Inc. |
907 Maryland Ave NE |
202-543-7030 |
Tutorial and enrichment programs |
Capitol Hill residents only |
|
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| Urban Resources, Inc. |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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|
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| Verdanera Fe Baptist Church |
1616 New Jersey Ave NW |
202-269-1010 |
|
|
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Yes |
| Voca Corporation |
200 K St NW |
202-408-0250 |
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|
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Yes |
| Washington Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
|
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NO SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. |
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|
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| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless |
1200 U St NW |
202-328-5500 |
Volunteer attorneys on outreach in shelters, soup kitchens, and drug centers to conduct intake interviews and provide follow-up representation |
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| Welfare to Work - Project Empowerment I (DC Department of Employment Services) |
609 H St NW |
202-698-7544 |
Four to six week job readiness program, followed by a 14-24 week job training program |
Must be a TANF recipient |
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| Welfare to Work - Project Empowerment II (DC Department of Employment Services) |
609 H St NE |
202-698-7544 |
Program for offenders awaiting probation or parole; court services for offenders and pre-trial services |
over age 18 |
|
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| Whitman-Walker Clinic Legal Services |
1701 14th St NW |
202-939-7622 |
Legal services related to HIV/AIDS issues, including discrimination, insurance, public benefits, wills and power of attorney |
HIV-positive resident of Washington, DC Metro area |
Please call for intake. |
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| William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing |
730 11th St NW |
202-624-0010 |
(1) Individual and group counseling
(2) Educational programming |
Children, adults, and agencies affected by life-challenging illness, loss or grief |
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| Young Woman's Christian Home |
235 2nd St NE |
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Temporary room and board (minimum stay is two weeks ) |
young women only, ages 18-34, who arrive new to DC |
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Yes |
| YWCA Harrison Center for Education |
624 9th St NW |
202-628-5672 |
Nursing career education courses: The HCCE Practical Nursing Program prepares students to give safe and quality bedside nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physician. This is a 12-month, full time program, offered two times a year, March and September. Classes meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on scheduled clinical days from 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students receive stimulating state-of-the-art nursing instruction in the classroom and clinical areas. |
The applicant must obtain an acceptable score on the pre-entrance exam (cost $65.00) and interview with a member from the Harrison Centers Education Committee. All applicants must submit to a criminal background check and drug testing. |
Dial 202-628-5672, ext. 300 or www.ywcanca.org, click on link to HCCE for more information. |
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| YWCA of the National Capital |
624 9th St NW |
202-626-0700 |
(1) Pre-vocational training for women interested in non-traditional careers
(2) Job placement assistance
(3) Career Vocational guidance |
Women only |
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