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DHS is resuming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) interviews.

The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center has moved to 64 New York Avenue NE.

DHS Identifies Possible Compromised Benefits

Potentially impacted customers should file a police report and contact DHS’ Office of Program Review, Monitoring, and Investigation

Call Center Wait Times

Our number is 202-727-5355, and we accept calls from 7:30 am - 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.

Potentially impacted customers should file a police report and contact DHS’ Office of Program Review, Monitoring, and Investigation

Our number is 202-727-5355, and we accept calls from 7:30 am - 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.

DHS is resuming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) interviews.

The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center has moved to 64 New York Avenue NE.

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TANF

TANF provides cash assistance and work to needy District families with dependent children.

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - formerly known as the "Food Stamps...

Child Care assistance

Assistance with child care fees is available and based on need, income and family size.

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Emergency Rental Assistance

Owe back rent? Facing eviction? The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may be able to...

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DHS' most recent and updated organizational chart as of January 2025.

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DC FY22 WINTER PLAN

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Featured News

06/12/2025 Bowser Administration Announces Updates to the District’s Heat Plan

05/12/2025 2025 Point-In-Time Results Show Decrease in Homelessness, Highlighting Continued Success of Key Services and Housing Investments

04/03/2025 Mayor Bowser and MPD Announce Launch of Juvenile Investigative Response Unit to Continue Driving Down Crime

01/02/2025 Mayor Bowser to Deploy District Snow Team Ahead of Friday’s Forecasted Snow Showers

12/05/2024 Mayor Bowser Activates the District’s First Cold Weather Emergency of the Season

01/06/2017 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

01/12/2016 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

01/04/2016 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

12/22/2015 Low-Barrier Emergency Shelters Will Open Early on Christmas Eve

11/22/2015 Hypothermia Alert will be “Activated” at 7PM Tonight

Mayor Vincent C. Gray Launches ‘500 Families. 100 Days. Quality DC Housing Now’ Campaign

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Mayor Vincent C. Gray joined the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP), The Transitional Housing Corporation (THC) and the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) today for the official launch of the “500 Families. 100 Days.

District Joins Six States in Continuing Food Stamp Benefits Despite Heat and Eat Cuts

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