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For more than 25 years, the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) has played a direct, hands-on role in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. That work expanded significantly in 2019 with the opening of the Downtown Day Services Center (DDSC)—a state-of-the-art facility, largely funded by the DC Department of Human Services and operated by the BID. This facility offers life saving resources and housing support.

Located at 1313 New York Avenue NW, the DDSC serves as a weekday center for individuals experiencing homelessness, providing a one-stop site for essential care grounded in a housing-first approach. Today, the DDSC serves an average of 225 guests daily and tens of thousands of unique clients a year.

The BID’s outreach team, in partnership with H3 Project, engages individuals on the streets of Downtown D.C. through regular wellness checks, emergency needs assessments, and distribution of essentials like clothing, toothpaste, and first-aid kits, while working to get individuals off the streets and into a safe housing situation.

DowntownDC Foundation

The DowntownDC Foundation, founded by the BID in 2019, plays a critical role in sustaining and expanding these and other homeless services in downtown by funding staffing, facility improvements, and critical resources such as meals, winter gear, on-site dental care, and outreach support. Support from the Foundation ensures we can meet urgent needs and establish meaningful programs and partnerships to advance our goals to save lives, reduce homelessness, and create a safer, stronger community for all.

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DC Homeless Shelters and Food Service Resources

Shelters

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
dhs.dc.gov/page/family-re-housing-stabilization-program
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.
https://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
https://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
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
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
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
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
www.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
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