Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations

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District of Columbia

Community for Creative Nonviolence*

The Community for Creative Nonviolence (CCNV) is the largest full service homeless shelter of its kind in the United States. CCNV provides shelter for 1,350 homeless men and woman and offers a full array of social services; drug and alcohol rehabilitation; medical, mental health and dental care; and cultural activities.

425 Second St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-393-1909
Fax: 202-738-3524
ccnv@erols.com

Helping Hands

Services: Provide hot meals and clothing giveaways every 2nd Saturday of the month, provide Thanksgiving dinners, to give aways during the Christmas season to needy families.

  Helping Hands
Springfield Baptist Church
508 P St. N.W
(202) 234-0648
Rev. L. B. Jones - Pastor
Sister Dolleen Jones - Chair Person

Her House

Her House is a coalition of organizations and concerned individuals and corporations, working to help women gain the safety and economic freedom of home ownership. Her House is a project of DC Habitat for Humanity. Her House's home page provides a description of the program, information on how you can help and links to other related sites on the Internet.

P.O.Box 30884
Washington, DC 20030
Phone: 202-628-9171
Fax: N/A
Email: miriam_neugeboren@habitat.org

National Collaboration for Homeless Veterans - Washington, D.C. Site

The National Collaboration for Homeless Veterans is an AmeriCorps grant administered by the Los Angeles Veterans Initiative (LA Vets). The Washington, D.C. site of the National Collaboration for Homeless Veterans began operation in November of 1997. AmeriCorps members are involved in outreach, helping homeless veterans apply for benefits, providing case management, networking among homeless and veterans' service providers, teaching computer, writing and employability skills, and providing employment counseling, job development, and job placement services.

333 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003-1148
Phone: 202-546-6994
Fax: 202-546-2063
Email: lavetsdc@aol.com