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The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center assesses the needs of families seeking homeless services, providing shelter to families who have no safe place to stay and connecting families to programs such as the Homeless Prevention Program. To date, this program has successfully prevented a shelter stay for more than 11,000 District families.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the District established Isolation and Quarantine sites, and the Pandemic Emergency Program for Medically Vulnerable Individuals.
To date, more than 1,500 District residents have resided in an ISAQ or PEP-V site.
Anyone who can identify this individual or has knowledge of these incidents should call the police in Washington, DC at 202-727-9099 or text the MPD anonymous text tip line at 50411.
Located on the St. Elizabeth’s East campus in Ward 8, the new 801 East Men’s Shelter facility ncludes a new daytime services center with a mail room, computer lab, barbershop, and laundry facility. In addition to the dedicated senior program, work bed program, and medical respite program.
Other on-site resources will include housing-focused case management, behavioral health and harm reduction supports, and a culinary training program.
More information about Mayor Bowser’s investments and strategic plan to end long-term homelessness in the District is available at mayor.dc.gov/homewarddc
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Remember: keep your EBT card in a safe place, never share your PIN and use benefits at an authorized retailer.
DHS congratulates its honorees of the 20th Annual Cafritz Awards!
thanks These Awards celebrate the achievements of DC Government employees and innovative teams that uphold the public interest amid competing interests, pressures, and demands. This is an amazing achievement, and these individual and team award recipients reflect the hard work of the entire DHS team and their commitment to the residents of the District of Columbia.
Honorees include:
Scott Sibley, a Community Liaison Specialist in the DHS Office of the Director, connects District residents experiencing homelessness to housewares and other essential household items that support their transition from homelessness to stable housing. Throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency, he works with community partners to secure resources and support items for residents convalescing at the District's Pandemic Emergency Program for Medically Vulnerable Individuals (PEP-V), and Isolation and Quarantine sites. Scott receives a trophy and $7,500 cash prize.
The Pandemic Emergency Program for Medically Vulnerable Individuals Team of DHS supports people without a home who are at increased risk of COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions, ensure they have a safe place to stay and access to health care. Team members include Kimberly Baxter, Lauren Bunns, Ashlee Burks, Chicora Chatmon, Derrick Hampton, Dena Hasan, Christian Howard, Omar Jones, Sheila Jones and Anthony Newman. The team receives a special "Leadership in Crisis" Cafritz Team Award, with an accompanying $10,000 cash prize shared equally among the team members.
District residents receiving SNAP benefits and not participating in the TANF program, may receive career and education assistance through the SNAP Employment and Training Program.
One-on-one career coaching, job training, resume workshops and education guidance is available.
Program participants receive reimbursements for eligible transportation, childcare, and other expenses related to participation. Loaner laptops are also available to eligible participants.
Connect with a SNAP E&T specialist at 202-535-1178.
District Direct is a convenient mobile app that allows residents to apply for public benefits available in the District.
Applications for food, cash, and medical benefits, and verification documents, may be submitted through the mobile app.
District residents already receiving benefits may complete public benefit recertifications and mid-certifications, view upcoming and past benefit distributions, and update personal/household information using District Direct.
#DistrictDirect is free and available in the Google Play and Apple App stores.
Download it today and visit dhs.dc.gov for more information.
Since implementing HomewardDC in 2016 the @mayor_bowser Administration has driven down overall homelessness by 38% and family homelessness by 73%. The new 801 East Men’s Shelter builds on this progress and supports @MayorBowser's promise to reduce homelessness among single adults.
This week, the District began providing services here. Its unique design, built in partnership w/ service provider partners and clients with lived-experience of homelessness, offers resources tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of clients accessing homeless services.
This 356-bed facility includes: a low-barrier shelter, a day center, beds for men in the employment program, and beds for seniors and other medically vulnerable individuals.
Essential client services include: shower and laundry facilities, a computer lab, barbershop and hair salon, clothing boutique and full working kitchen.
The District is transforming its response to homelessness among single adults. The new 801 East Shelter is the first of many shelter redevelopment projects underway.
View our Homeward DC strategic plan at mayor.dc.gov/homewarddc to learn more.
“Since launching Homeward DC, we have been on a mission to transform our homeless services system so that we can prevent a shelter experience for more people, so that we can provide safe and dignified shelter when families and individuals do need somewhere to go, and so that we can expand access to housing supports and permanent supportive housing,” said Mayor Bowser.
“Today marks another milestone in this work. This new shelter recognizes that not every person’s experience with homelessness is the same and it is designed to meet men where they are when they walk through the door. I am grateful for all the teams, service providers, and residents who came together to bring the vision for this shelter to life, and together, I know we will achieve what we set out to do: make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.”
1/12: The District’s Cold Weather Emergency is ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
👀 If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
1/11: The District’s Cold Weather Alert is ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
👀 If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk
1/10: The District’s Hypothermia Alert is ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk
1/9: The District’s Hypothermia Alert is ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
1/8: The District’s Cold Weather Alert remains ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
1/6, 4p: DC’s Cold Weather Emergency is currently ACTIVE.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
1/6: The District’s Hypothermia Alert remains ACTIVE today.
❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
1/5: The District’s Hypothermia Alert is currently ACTIVE.
❄️Help keep vulnerable neighbors safe from cold weather injury or death.
Call:
☎️ The Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311 for help, warming items and free rides to shelter
☎️ 911 if there is an imminent risk to safety.
1/4: The District’s Hypothermia Alert is ACTIVE.
❄️Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.
🏠If you see someone in need of shelter call:
☎️(202) 399-7093 or 311.
☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
Our partner, Runway for a Cause Foundation, visited the kickoff to present welcome baskets to each new lease holder.
@runawaymoms adopted our guest speaker to ensure gifts are available for the family this coming holiday season.
Runway For A Cause was recognized as 2020 DHS Rising Star in celebration of their evolving partnership with DHS. The organization will offer housewares and other basic needs throughout the HFTH season and beyond. To learn more, please visit: www.runaway moms.org
DHS Director Laura Zeilinger announces the 5th Annual Youth Count DC from the Sasha Bruce Youthwork - Phillip Reid’s Home on Rhode Island Ave. youthcountdc.org #youthcountdc
Are you looking for an event for you and your family filled with fun and excitement AND free school supplies? Meet us TODAY from 12:00 - 4:00pm for DC Family Day at Benning Stoddart Splash Park. DC’s Department of Human Services and DCPS will provide a day full of food, carnival rides, schools supplies and much more. On-site resources will include: STAY DC Rental Assistance Program, TANF & SNAP employment offices, DCPS Lottery and Enrollment. Registration is required for this event! bit.ly/DCFamDay2021
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