DMV Resource Guide
This guide provides resources for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, including Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It includes emergency and transitional housing, food, clothing, and employment resources for those in need.
🏠 EMERGENCY & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Washington, D.C.
Men
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801 East Men’s Shelter (Ward 8)
Address: 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 561‑4014
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/801-east-mens-shelter/
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Central Union Mission
Address: 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 745‑7118
Website: https://www.centralunionmission.org
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Adams Place for Men
Address: 2210 Adams Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018
Phone: (202) 832‑8317
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/adams-place-emergency-shelter/
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Pathways to Housing DC
Phone: (202) 328‑5500
Website: https://pathwaystohousingdc.org/
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Federal City One North (NW)
Address: 425 Second St NW, Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 602‑0040
Women
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Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter
Address: 1910 Massachusetts Ave SE, Building 27, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 795‑9966
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/harriet-tubman-womens-shelter/
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House of Ruth
Address: 5 Thomas Circle NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 667‑7001
Website: https://houseofruth.org/
Mothers with Children/Families
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Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (Central Intake)
Address: 920‑A Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Phone: Shelter Hotline via intake: 311 or (202) 399‑7093
Website: https://dhs.dc.gov/page/accessing-short-term-family-housing
Youth (24 & under)
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Covenant House DC (Day Center intake)
Address: 900 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Website: https://www.covenanthouse.org/
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Zoe’s Drop‑In Center (DC Doors) – 24/7 youth drop‑in center for ages 18–24 offering a safe space, meals, laundry, showers, case management, housing support, employment assistance, and other supportive services.
Address: 900 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Phone: (202) 248‑2098
Prince George's County & Southern Maryland (MD)
Men
Women
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Calvary Women’s Shelter (La Plata)
Phone: (301) 934‑1921
Mothers with Children/Families
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Shepherd’s Cove Emergency Shelter (Capitol Heights
Address: 6410 Old Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 1‑888‑731‑0999 or (301) 864‑7095
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St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families
Address: 4901 Eastern Ave NE, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: (301) 559‑5500
Website: https://www.stanns.org/
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Friendship Place – Neighbors First Families
Phone: (202) 364‑1419
Website: https://friendshipplace.org/programs-outreach/neighbors-first-families/
Youth (24 & under)
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Services available through Friendship Place and coordinated entry.
Northern Virginia (VA)
Men
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Christ House (Alexandria)
Program via: https://www.ccda.net/need-help/
Women
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Doorways for Women and Families (Arlington)
24/7 Hotline: (703) 237‑0881
Website: https://www.doorwaysva.org/
Mothers with Children/Families
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Margaret of Cortona (Woodbridge)
Program info via Prince William County services.
Youth (24 & under)
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Second Story (Fairfax/Loudoun)
Website: https://second-story.org/
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Arlington Thrive Shelter Programs
Website: https://arlingtonva.us/Government/Health-Human-Services/Homeless-Services
🍎 FOOD & NUTRITION RESOURCES
Washington, D.C.
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Capital Area Food Bank
Website: https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/
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Miriam’s Kitchen
Address: 2401 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 452‑8926
Website: https://www.miriamskitchen.org/
Prince George’s & Southern Maryland (MD)
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Southern Maryland Food Bank (Waldorf) – via 211 Maryland
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St. Mary’s Food Bank – via local county services
Northern Virginia (VA)
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ALIVE! (Alexandria)
Address: 2723 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (703) 837‑9300
Website: https://www.alive-inc.org/
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Food for Others (Fairfax)
Website: https://www.foodforothers.org/
👕 CLOTHING & ESSENTIALS
Washington, D.C.
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D.C. Central Kitchen – Clothing & Essentials
Website: https://www.dccentralkitchen.org/
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So Others Might Eat (SOME)
Website: https://www.some.org/
Prince George’s & Southern Maryland (MD)
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St. Ann’s Center – Essentials Closet (see above site)
Northern Virginia (VA)
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ALIVE! – Clothing support at food hubs
Website: https://www.alive-inc.org/
💼 EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING
Washington, D.C.
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DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Phone: (202) 724‑7000
Website: https://does.dc.gov/
Prince George’s & Southern Maryland (MD)
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Southern Maryland JobSource – Waldorf American Job Center
Address: 175 Post Office Rd, Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone: (301) 645‑8712
Website: https://southernmarylandjobsource.org/
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1st Choice Staffing (Upper Marlboro)
Northern Virginia (VA)
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Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS)
Phone: (703) 385‑3267
Website: https://www.nvfs.org/
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Goodwill of Greater Washington – Workforce Development Programs
Website: https://www.dcgoodwill.org/