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Please call the Shelter Hotline if you see anyone in the District experiencing homelessness. 202.399.7093 or 311.

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VWFRC is currently closed for Maintenance. Please call the Shelter Hotline if your family is in need of emergency shelter.

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With the Combined Application for Benefits Form, you can apply or be recertified for Financial Assistance/TANF, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) and Medical Assistance.

PASS

Parent and Adolescent Support Services (PASS) serves District of Columbia families of youth who are committing status offenses.

Housing and Shelter

DHS provides housing support and services to help individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless transition into or maintain permanent affordable housing.

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TANF

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

SNAP

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.

Service Centers

Get locations and view online map of Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers.

Application for ESA Benefits

Apply or be recertified for TANF, SNAP or Medical assistance offered by DHS.

Emergency Rental Assistance

Owe back rent? Facing Eviction? Emergency Rental Assistance may be able to help.

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Jan 12 2017

Mayor Bowser and Federal Partners Highlights District Progress In Ending Veteran's Homelessness and the Opening of a New Veterans Housing Program

The program was financed through a mix of public and private sources.

Jan 11 2017

Mayor Bowser, District Officials, and Federal Partners to Celebrate the Opening of a New Veterans Housing Program

This housing program helps end homelessness among veterans in the District.

Jan 7 2017

Mayor Bowser joins SMYAL to Open New Transitional Housing for LGBTQ Youth

Opening and ribbon cutting of a new transitional housing program for LGBTQ youth

Jan 6 2017

Bowser Administration to Activate Cold Emergency Plan and Deploy District Snow Team Tonight

The DC Government will activate the District's Cold Emergency Plan

Dec 14 2016

District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tomorrow

MEDIA ADVISORY

Oct 31 2016

October 2016 DHS Newsletter

Oct 19 2016

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Sep 27 2016

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July 2016 DHS Newsletter

Jan 6 2017

District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

City's Cold Emergency Plan - Friday, January 6, 2017

Jan 12 2016

District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Human Services (DHS) in collaboration with the District of...

Jan 4 2016

District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Human Services (DHS) in collaboration with the District of...

Dec 22 2015

Low-Barrier Emergency Shelters Will Open Early on Christmas Eve

The Department of Human Services (DHS) will open all low-barrier emergency shelters at 4:00 pm on...

Nov 22 2015

Hypothermia Alert will be “Activated” at 7PM Tonight

WASHINGTON, DC- An overnight hypothermia alert will be ACTIVATED at 7:00 pm. Sunday, November 22,...

Oct 1 2015

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