The Downtown Day Services Center (“The Center”) offers services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Center utilizes a housing-first method.
The Center is operated by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) with support from the District of Columbia Department of Human Services and services from Pathways to Housing DC and HIPS.
The Center offers on-site support for individuals experiencing homelessness by providing a multitude of services within a single point of access, including:
- food and beverages
- restroom facilities
- showers
- laundry
- housing services
- non-driver identification
- employment assistance
- case management
- legal services
- vital records
- healthcare
- disability application
- harm reduction services
- computer access
- social activities/entertainment
The Center is also supported by partnerships with agencies and organizations such as the District Department of Employment Services, the District Department of Health, the District Department of Motor Vehicles, the Economic Security Administration, Unity Health Care and the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.
[Click here to view and print an information flyer about The Center.]
November 2019 Happenings:
The Center accepts gently used or new donations including household items and clothing.
(Click here to view the full wish list with drop-off details.)
Want to find out how you or your organization can help? Click the “Get Involved” section of this site for more information.
Daily
Case Management
Laundry
Lunch
Showers
Snacks & Beverages
Restroom Facilities
Risk Reduction Services
Monday
Disability Benefits – 11AM-2PM
Healthcare – 9AM-12PM
Legal Benefits – 1PM-2PM
Tuesday
Low-Income Benefits – 9AM-5PM
Wednesday
Healthcare – 9AM-12PM
Non-Drivers Identification – 9AM-5PM
Thursday
Disability Benefits – 11AM-2PM
Healthcare – 9AM-12PM
Friday
Healthcare – 9AM-12PM
NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1313 NEW YORK AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
MONDAY – FRIDAY
9AM – 5PM
How to get to The Center:
The Downtown Day Services Center is located one block from the Metro Center subway station on the blue, orange, red and silver lines, two blocks from the McPherson Square Metro station, and is accessible from bus routes 42, G8, S2, S4, and X2.
Monday through Friday, clients may utilize the Shelter Hotline’s free shuttle service to and from The Center. Morning drop offs begin prior to The Center opening at 9 a.m. at 13th & G streets NW.
Evening pickups from The Center begin at 5:30 p.m. at 13th Street & New York Avenue NW. Transportation to The Center is also provided from the District’s low-barrier and hypothermia shelters.