community resources

SHELTERS/HOUSING SERVICES

House of Ruth: (202) 667-7001; Ext. 515 (women with children), Ext. 240 (single)

Shelter Hotline: (800) 535-7252

Calvary Women’s Shelter: (202) 678-2341

Sasha Bruce (youth only): (202) 547-7777

District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH): (202) 462-3274

Virginia Williams: (202) 526-0017, Ext. 102

GENERAL SUPPORT CENTERS

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing: (202) 624-0010

The Women’s Center: (703) 281-2657

So Others May Eat (SOME): (202) 797-8806

Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse: (301) 315-8041

Deaf DAWN: (202) 559-5366

LEGAL SERVICES

Legal Aid Society: (202) 628-1161

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP): (202) 425-7573

Safe Sisters Circle: (202) 596-5209

Network for Victim Recovery DC

  • Youth ages 12-24 seeking services can text: 202-849-6289

  • Survivors of all ages can call for non-emergency services: 202-742-1727

    • Can leave a message anytime; 

    • Intakes are screened Monday through Friday between 12 pm and 3 pm. 

  • Survivors of all ages can submit a web form anytime here: https://www.nvrdc.org/get-help 

Bread for the City: (202) 265-2400

Ayuda: (202) 387-4848

Family Law Self Help Center: (202) 879-1471

OTHER SERVICES

DC Crime Victims Compensation: (202) 879-4216

DC Court Clerks Office: (202) 879-0157

Child Support: (202) 442-9900

Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE): (877) 329-7894

Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office: (301) 780-8408

Prince George’s County Family Crisis Center: (301) 779-2100

STAY DC (Rent and Utility Assistance): (833) 4-STAYDC

SOMEONE TO TALK TO

DC Victim Hotline: 1-844-443-5732

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

ACCESS Helpline: 1-888-793-4357

Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) and Mobile Crisis: (202) 673-9319