First District Shelters Shelters operating in the First District are listed below. For more detailed information on a particular shelter, including services, population served, restrictions, bed capacity, and hours for specific services, click on the shelter's name.    Shelter Location & Hours Services Phone Families Forward 1012 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005   9:00 am to 5:00 pm Families Forward serves homeless and low-income populations.   Case management GED Job training Job placement Transitional housing (202) 639-9760 Father McKenna Center 19 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20001   Mon. through Fri., 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Staff office: Mon. through Fri., 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Clothing: Tues., 8:00 am to 10:00 am Limited laundry and showers: Mon. through Fri., 7:30 am to 9:15 am Father McKenna Center serves men in need. Bed capacity of 8 Clothing for men Drop-in center Emergency food baskets Night shelter for men from November 1 through April 11 Transportation for first 2 weeks of employment or until first paycheck for case management clients only Referrals welcomed, but not required. Proof of residency required for food assistance. (202) 842-1112 People's Involvement Corporation 1100 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20001   Mon. through Fri., 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Food: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Clothes closet: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm People's Involvement Corporation serves the Ward 2 area around Walker Jones Elememtary and Terrel Junior High School. Assistance for social service paperwork (e.g. food stamps, Medicaid) Clothing room Emergency food baskets Employment and housing counselor Wheelchair accessible Referrals from United Planning Organization, caseworkers, or social service agencies preferred. Proof of residency required. (202) 797-3910 Gospel Rescue Ministries 810 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001   Check-in: 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm Check-out: 9:00 am Gospel Rescue Ministries provides shelter for men and education for all. Adult basic education Bed capacity of 150 Breakfast and supper Chapel service Clothing Computer training Counseling Residential drug treatment program Shelter $3 donation; may work for bed. (202) 842-1731 Hannah House 612 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20001   24 hours a day Hannah House serves women, preferably DC residents. HERS is a 6 month transitional program for single women. THEIRS is a 1 year program for women reuniting with their children. Services for both programs include: Bed capacity: 15 for HERS; 5 for THEIRS Case management Employment preparation Housing Parenting Recovery support Referrals from shelters, counselors, or social workers required. (202) 289-4840 New Hope Ministries/ Open Door Shelter 115 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001   Overnight Staff Contact Hours: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm New Hope Ministries/Open Door Shelter serves single adult women.   Case management Group/house meetings Individual counseling NA meetings Once a week psychiatric assessments, as needed Referral and outside volunteer assistance Spiritual enrichment Tranasitional shelter living   Must be 18 years or older. (202) 639-8093 Mount Carmel House 471 G Place, NW Washington DC 20010   Transitional shelter: 24 hours Office: Mon. through Fri., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mount Carmel House serves women in need in the Metro DC area. Counseling Transitional housing Referrals required. Must be 18 and over and drug and alcohol free. (202) 289-6315 Community for Creative Non-Violence Federal City Shelter for Men and Women 425 Mitch Snyder Pl., NW Washington, DC 20001   Shelter: 24 hours daily Office: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Community for Creative Non-Violence Federal City Shelter for Men and Women serves men and women. Bed capacity of 1,350 Clothing Counseling Computerized case management Dinner for residents only Drug and alcohol program Job assistance Legal aid Library and educational services Medical and dental care NA and AA meetings Psychiatrist Shelter Social services 32-bed infirmary Veterans services Wheelchair accessible Referrals not required, but call for information on intake. (202) 393-4409 Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. 741 Eighth Street, SE Washington, DC 20003   Residential Programs and Emergency Shelter: 24 hours a day Administration: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. serves homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. No one is turned away from the Emergency Shelter. AIDS prevention services Consortium for youth alternatives Emergency runaway and homeless youth shelter GED course Interpreters for hearing impaired Literacy training center Substance abuse treatment and prevention Teen mothers residential home Transitional and independent living program (apartment living) (202) 675-9340 Return to the First District Community.