community resources
SHELTERS/HOUSING SERVICES
House of Ruth: (202) 667-7001; Ext. 515 (women with children), Ext. 240 (single)
Shelter Hotline: (800) 535-7252
Calvary Women’s Shelter: (202) 678-2341
Sasha Bruce (youth only): (202) 547-7777
District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH): (202) 462-3274
Virginia Williams: (202) 526-0017, Ext. 102
GENERAL SUPPORT CENTERS
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing: (202) 624-0010
The Women’s Center: (703) 281-2657
So Others May Eat (SOME): (202) 797-8806
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse: (301) 315-8041
Deaf DAWN: (202) 559-5366
LEGAL SERVICES
Legal Aid Society: (202) 628-1161
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP): (202) 425-7573
Safe Sisters Circle: (202) 596-5209
Network for Victim Recovery DC
Youth ages 12-24 seeking services can text: 202-849-6289
Survivors of all ages can call for non-emergency services: 202-742-1727
Can leave a message anytime;
Intakes are screened Monday through Friday between 12 pm and 3 pm.
Survivors of all ages can submit a web form anytime here: https://www.nvrdc.org/get-help
Bread for the City: (202) 265-2400
Ayuda: (202) 387-4848
Family Law Self Help Center: (202) 879-1471
OTHER SERVICES
DC Crime Victims Compensation: (202) 879-4216
DC Court Clerks Office: (202) 879-0157
Child Support: (202) 442-9900
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE): (877) 329-7894
Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office: (301) 780-8408
Prince George’s County Family Crisis Center: (301) 779-2100
STAY DC (Rent and Utility Assistance): (833) 4-STAYDC
SOMEONE TO TALK TO
DC Victim Hotline: 1-844-443-5732
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
ACCESS Helpline: 1-888-793-4357
Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) and Mobile Crisis: (202) 673-9319