THE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER MOVED TO 64 NEW YORK AVENUE, NE!
On December 23, 2024, the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (VWFRC) relocated from its previous location at 920-A Rhode Island Avenue NE to the first floor of the DC Department of Human Services (DHS) headquarters located at 64 New York Avenue NE.
VWFRC’s relocation allows DHS to achieve cost savings and improve its collaborative service delivery model to families in coordination with other DHS programs and partner agencies. The other agencies and organizations currently co-located at VWFRC that also moved to 64 New York Avenue NE include: District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH), Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and Housing Our Newborns, Empowering You (HONEY).
DHS will continue to provide in-person and virtual eligibility screening at VWFRC, and services to District families will continue uninterrupted following the relocation.
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Families may access emergency housing through the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (VWFRC), the central intake office for all families in the District of Columbia seeking assistance with their housing needs. VWFRC is located at 64 New York Avenue, NE, and is open Monday—Thursday from 8:30 am - 4 pm and Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. If you are a family with children under 18 and need emergency shelter, please call the Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093. The Shelter Hotline is open every day from 8 AM - 12 AM. During hypothermia season (November 1 - March 31), the Shelter Hotline is open 24 hours a day.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING WITH YOU TO VWFRC TO ACCESS FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER:
- Identification
- Birth Certificates for each family member
- Proof of Income
- Proof of District residency if not established through identification
SERVICES AVAILABLE AT VWFRC:
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Homeless and Homeless Prevention |
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Public Benefits |
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