Providing legal services to people
facing homelessness in DC
since 1986

 
   

WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS

INTAKE SITES

Please call our office at 202-328-5500 to confirm that an attorney will be present at a given intake.


Mondays:

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN – Brethren Nutrition Program

WLCH intake- Mondays 12:15- 1:15 p.m.

337 North Carolina Avenue, S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20003

Phone: 202-546-8706 (kitchen)
Fax: 202-546-8706 (fax - call before fax)

Site Contact: Mr. Quin Middleton

The Brethren Nutrition Program is open Monday through Friday from 12:00- 1:30 p.m. They provide a hot meal to anyone in need, usually 250- 350 each day. Social services are available, including job counseling and health care one day per week.

(Capitol South metro stop- blue/orange line)


COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE NON-VIOLENCE SHELTER

WLCH intake- Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

425 2nd Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

Phone: 202-393-1909
Fax: 202-783-3254

Site Contact: Mr. Clarence Walker

CCNV provides 24 hour shelter for men and women. Clothing, medical care, and social services are also provided.

(Judiciary Square metro stop – red line)


WEDNESDAYS:


MIRIAM’S KITCHEN

WLCH intake- Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.

2401 Virginia Avenue, N.W. (Western Presbyterian Church)

Washington, D.C. 20037

Phone: 202-452-8926
Fax: 202-385-8376

Site Contact: Ms. Catherine Crum, Director of Social Services

Miriam’s Kitchen provides breakfast to approximately 300 people (mostly men) each morning, Monday – Friday. A social worker is available when WLCH does intake, and health services are provided one morning per week.

(Metro - Foggy Bottom; Bus – 80)


VIRGINIA WILLIAMS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

WLCH intake – Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE

Washington, D.C. 20018

Phone: 202-724-4208
Fax: 202-488-3206

Site Contact: Ms. Jean Hunter

The Family Resource Center is open 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday – Friday. The Center serves as central intake for D.C. families seeking shelter. Staff includes substance abuse counselors, housing specialists, and social workers.

Metro - Rhode Island Ave.
Bus – P6


THURSDAYS:


Thrive DC

WLCH intake - Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church

1525 Newton St.

Washington, DC 20010

Phone: 202-636-9311
Fax: 202-347-7217

Site Contact: Ms. Jessica McLeod

Thrive DC Drop-In Center provides breakfast, social services, computer lab, job internships, job counseling, showers, lunch-to-go, and laundry service to hundreds of homeless men and women, Monday – Friday. The breakfast program is open from 8:30am to 11:30am Monday – Friday (breakfast served at 9:30am), and a women's dinner program is open from 3:00pm - 6:00pm Monday - Friday (dinner served at 5:00pm).

(Columbia Heights Metro Stop | S1, S2, S4, & S9 Buses)


RACHAEL’S WOMEN’S DAY CENTER

WLCH intake – Thursdays 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

1222 11th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

Phone: 202-682-1005 ext. (star 812)

Site Contact: Ms. Michelle Durham

Rachael’s is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. They provide day shelter, launch, crisis counseling, job counseling, drug counseling, and health screening to homeless women. * Men may attend intake at Rachael’s if they call the site in advance to make arrangements.

Metro - Mt. Vernon
Bus – 66


FRIDAYS:


SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT (SOME)

WLCH intake – Fridays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

60 O Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

Phone: 202-797-8806 ext. 1032
Fax: 202-265-0927

Site Contact: Ms. Bridgette Rogers

SOME provides 1100 meals each day to men and women. They also provide medical and services, counseling, and affordable housing to elderly handicapped persons.

Metro - New York Ave
Bus – 90, 92

 

 

 

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