The following shelters are available exclusively to victims of domestic violence.

House of Ruth
5 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-339-7093
houseofruth@houseofruth.org
House of Ruth offers emergency, short-term, and long-term housing to victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and their children, as well as counseling, case management, and daycare services.

My Sister's Place
PO Box 29596
Washington, DC 20017
202-529-5991
smiller@mysistersplacedc.org
My Sister's Place offers short-term confidential shelter, transitional housing, children's services, and counseling, education and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their children.

Shelter is also available through the following social service organizations. Some of these facilities include domestic violence services among the other services that they offer to clients, but not all.

Calvary Women's Shelter
928 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-783-6651
calvaryshelter@aol.com
Calvary Women's Shelter is a 25-bed transitional housing program for women. All women are welcome. A comprehensive program of support services ensures that women are able to make positive steps toward independence. To put your name on the waiting list for this program, please come in person to the address above between 7:00PM and 8:00PM any night of the week.
Calvary also offers transitional housing for chronically homeless women through their Pathways program. For more information about Pathways, call 202-216-9227.

Community for Creative Non-Violence
425 Second Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-1909 or 4409
The Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) is a 1,350-bed shelter for homeless men, women and children. CCNV also offers on-site services from a variety of local social service providers, including: drug and alcohol rehabilitation; medical, mental health and dental care; and education and and cultural activities.

Community of Hope
1413 Girard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-232-7356 or 7357
Community of Hope provides both temporary and transitional housing to homeless families in DC. All residents are provided a case manager who oversees each individual’s progress. The case manager is responsible for connecting clients to resources in the community such as job training, GED education, mental health assistance, substance about counseling, and legal resources.
Any family interested in enrolling in the housing program must first go through the District of Columbia’s Virginia Williams Resource Center located at 25 M Street SW. You can call them at 202-863-1370 and ask to speak with the intake specialist.

Hannah House
612 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-289-4840
Hannah House offers shelter for single women for up to six months through the HERS program, and for single mothers with children for up to one year through the THEIRS program. All residents receive additional supportive services to help them move towards the goal of independence.

Mary House
4303 13th St. NE
Washington, DC 20017
202-635-0534
casademary@aol.com
Mary House is an organization that provides transitional housing services, shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling families. They operate eight sites in the Brookland Neighborhood of Northeast Washington, DC, and two sites in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Mary House works predominately with the low-income Latin American population, and recently expanded its services to resettling Bosnian and Kosovar refugee families.

N Street Village
1333 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-939-2076
info@nstreetvillage.org
Up to 31 clients in active case management through N Street Village can be accommodated in the Luther Place Night Shelter (LPNS). Clients may stay for 6 to 12 months, while working weekly with her case manager to pursue the goals of her case plan. Eligible clients may also apply for transitional or long-term low-rent housing through N Street Village.

Virginia Williams Family Resource Center
920 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20018
202-863-1370
The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (FRC) is the central intake office for all families requesting emergency housing and assistance in the District of Columbia. In addition to the initial needs assessment and determination of family eligibility for housing, the FRC offers a variety of services, including counseling, substance abuse education, and employment and housing placement assistance.