DHS provides funding for several day centers that offer a safe and dignified place for individuals experiencing homelessness to go during the day to take care of everyday needs and access long-term services and supports.
- Restrooms, Showers & Hygiene Items
- Laundry & Emergency Clothing
- Phone Charging & Computer/Phone Access
- Housing Case Management
- Employment & Career Planning
- Public Benefits (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid)
- Healthcare Clinics
- Mental Health Support
- Vital Records & DMV ID Vouchers
- Harm Reduction Services
- Mail Distribution
- Barbering Services (when available)
- Various Other Services & Workshops
Downtown Day Services Center
Operated by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District with support from DHS and services from Pathways to Housing DC and Honoring Individual Power & Strength (HIPS)
Location: 1313 New York Avenue NW (Ward 2)
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: 202-383-8810 or [email protected]
Adams Place Day Center
Co-located with the Adams Place low-barrier men’s shelter and operated by contracted DHS staff
Location: 2210 Adams Place NE (Ward 5)
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: 202-374-6846
801 East Day Center
Co-located with the 801 East low-barrier men’s shelter and operated by contracted DHS staff
Location: 2722 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE (Ward 8)
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: 202-561-4014
Youth Drop-In Centers
Drop-in centers are also available for youth ages 18-24. Click here for more.
Shelter Hotline
The Homeless Services Hotline is open every day from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
If you are in need of free, accessible transportation to a shelter or day center, or you see someone outside in need of shelter or a welfare check, call the Homeless Services Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 911. When calling, please include the time, the address or location of the sighting, and a description of the person’s appearance.
Click here for the Homeless Services Hotline transportation schedule.
During hypothermia season (November 1 - March 31), the Homeless Services Hotline is open 24 hours a day and transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.