DowntownDC BID Homeless Services

DowntownDC BID Homeless Services

D.C. Homeless Shelters
and Food Services Resources
This page offers a list of Homeless Shelters and Food Services Resources across Washington, D.C., meant to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness or food insecurity. Here, you’ll find helpful details for each location—including addresses, phone numbers, operating hours, and the specific services they provide. Whether you’re seeking shelter, a meal, or additional assistance, we hope this guide helps connect you to the support you need with dignity and care.

801 East Men’s Shelter

2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20032

202-561-4014

Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. daily

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/801-east-mens-shelter/

Serves men ages 18 and older

Adam’s Place Shelter

2210 Adam’s Place NE #1, Washington, D.C. 20018

202-832-8317

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/adams-place-emergency-shelter/

Serves men ages 18 and older

New York Avenue Men’s Shelter

1355 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

202-832-2359

Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. daily

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/new-york-avenue-mens-shelter/

Serves men ages 18 and older

Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter

1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE Building #27, Washington, D.C. 20003

202-795-9966

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/harriet-tubman-womens-shelter/

Serves women ages 18 and older

Saint Josephine Bakhita Women’s Shelter

6010 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20011

202-829-0420

Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. daily

https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/bakhita-womens-shelter/

Serves women 18 and older

Fortitude Housing at St. Francis Xavier Church

2812 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20019

202-338-3108

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/fortitude-housing-dc/

Serves formerly chronically homeless individuals who live in D.C.

Mt. Carmel House

471 G Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-289-6315

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/mt-carmel-house/

Serves women recovering from homelessness

Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program

33 N Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

202-526-0017 | 202-724-4208

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/family-re-housing-stabilization-program/

Offers emergency rental assistance and housing case-management services to formerly homeless families in D.C.

Central Union Mission Overnight Men Shelter

65 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-745-7118

https://www.missiondc.org/what-we-do/mens-ministry/overnight-guests/

Serves men

N Street Village

1333 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

202-939-2076

www.nstreetvillage.org/housing-community/

Serves women

Sasha Bruce House

741 8th Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

202-547-7777

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.sashabruce.org/safe-homes/

Serves youth ages 11-17

Virginia Williams Family Resource Center

64 New York Avenue NE, First Floor, Washington, D.C. 20024

202-526-0017 | Hotline: 202-399-7093

Hours: Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

www.community-partnership.org/i-need-help/virginia-williams-family-resource-center-family-central-intake/

Serves family, individuals, and youth at-risk of or experiencing homelessness

Casa Ruby – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

1635 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-355-5155

Served LGBTQ+ community members experiencing homelessness

Washington D.C.’s Community For Creative Non-Violence Shelter (Federal City Shelter)

425 2nd Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-602-0040

www.theccnv.org/

The Bethany Woman’s Day Center

1333 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

202-939-2060

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

www.nstreetvillage.org/healthy-meals-basic-needs/

Serves women

Christ House

1717 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

202-328-1100

www.christhouse.org/

Serves men

Blair Transitional Rehabilitation Program – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

635 I Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-547-1619

Served men 18 and older with no communicable diseases

La Casa Transitional Rehab Program – Coalition for the Homeless

1131 Spring Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

202-882-1237

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.dccfh.org/programs/transitional-housing/la-casa-transitional-rehabilitation-program-trp/

Serves men 18 and older with no communicable diseases

Park Road Transitional House – Coalition for the Homeless

1318 Park Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20011

Hours: 24 hours Monday–Friday

www.dccfh.org/programs/transitional-housing/park-road-transitional-program/

Serves men

The Webster House

4326 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20011

202-722-4544

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.dccfh.org/programs/transitional-housing/the-webster-house/

Serves men

Georgetown Ministry Center Clubhouse Drop-In Center

1041 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

202-338-8301

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

www.georgetownministrycenter.org/programs/clubhouse/

Serves people experiencing and at risk of homelessness in the Georgetown/Foggy Bottom area

Crummel Emergency Shelter for Men

1901 Kendall Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. daily

www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/shelter/dc_crummel-emergency-shelter-for-men

Serves men 18 and older

Rachael’s Women’s Center – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

1222 11th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

202-682-1005

Served homeless and formerly homeless women

The Alexander Social Services Corporation (TASSC) Family Shelter – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

4614 Benning Road SE, Washington, D.C. 20019

202-724-3932

Served families experiencing homelessness

Calvary Women’s Services

1217 Marion Barry Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20020

202-678-2341

hwww.calvaryservices.org/program/housing/

Serves women

Hyacinth’s Place – Transitional Housing For Women

1060 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

202-618-3345

Hours: 24 hours daily

www.hyacinths.org/

Serves women with mental health diagnoses

Thrive DC

1525 Newton Street NW, Suite G1, Washington, D.C. 20010

202-360-9772

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

www.thrivedc.org/

Serves all, with specialized programming for women

DC General Family Shelter – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

1900 Massachusetts Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

202-547-5702

Served families

Weekend Food Services

Adam’s Place

2210 Adam’s Place NE #1, Washington, D.C. 20018

202-832-8317

Hours: Open 24 hours

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/adams-place-emergency-shelter/

Serves men ages 18 and older

Capitol Hill United Methodist Church – Food and Friends Ministry

421 Seward Square SE, Washington, D.C., 20003

202-546-1000

Meal Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Monday-Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m Saturday-Sunday

www.chumc.net/food-and-friends

Serves meal to housed and unhoused neighbors

Charlie’s Place

1820 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20009

202-929-0100

Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday

www.charliesplacedc.org/our-programs

Serves people experiencing homelessness from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday

Jesus House DC – The Kings Table

301-650-1900

www.jesushousedc.org/project/community-outreach/

Grace’s Table

1041 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20007

202-333-7100

Meal Service Hours: Every third Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Upcoming date: August 16, September 20, October 18, 2025

www.stjohns-dc.org/about/calendar/graces-table/

Serves people who are unhoused or at risk of losing their housing, Saturday

Loaves & Fishes

1525 Newton Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20010

Meal Service Hours: 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and on federal holidays

www.facebook.com/loavesnfishesdc/

Serves homeless and low-income individuals

McKenna’s Wagon

New Jersey Avenue & I Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

202-328-6608

Meal Service Hours: 5:15 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. daily

www.marthastable.org/mckennas/

Serves anyone in need from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m., daily

St. Maria’s Meals

924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

202-772-4300

Meal Service Hours: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/st-marias-meals/

Serves unhoused individuals and others experiencing food insecurity

New York Avenue Men’s Shelter

1355 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

202-832-2359

Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. daily

www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/new-york-avenue-mens-shelter/

Serves men ages 18 and older

Shrine of the Sacred Heart Dinner Program

3211 Sacred Heart Way, Washington, D.C., 20010

202-234-8000

Meal Service Hours: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday

www.sacredheartdc.org/dinner-program

Serves homeless and low-income individuals

SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Dining Room

71 O Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

202-797-8806

Meal Service Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. daily.

www.some.org/some-dining-room-is-back-2021/

Serves anyone in need; those experiencing homelessness and poverty

Zoe’s Door Drop-In Center

900 Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington, D.C., 20018

202-248-2098

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

www.dcdoors.org/?page_id=1584

Serves youth younger than 24