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I Need Food
PathForward’s Homeless Bagged Meal Program
703-228-7803
- Bagged meals served by Street Outreach team.
St. George’s Episcopal Church
703-525-8286
915 N. Oakland St. Arlington, VA (Virginia Square Metro)
- Lunch served Monday-Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Christ House Shelter
703-549-8644
131 S. West St., Alexandria, VA
- Dinner served daily at 5:15 PM
Assembly of God Church
703-524-1667
4501 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, VA
- Dinner served daily from 5:00PM to 6:30PM
Arlington Food Assistance Center
703-845-8486
2708 S. Nelson St., Arlington, VA
- Provides supplemental groceries to Arlington residents in need.
- Current referral required from Arlington County Department of Human Services, a social service agency or an Arlington County school.
I Need Shelter
PathForward operates the Arlington County Homeless Services Center, which is located one block from the Courthouse Metro stop at 2020-A N. 14th, St. Arlington, VA 22201. The PathForward team works with the Arlington Continuum of Care (CoC) to see that clients are referred to the appropriate services provider. All those in need of shelter should first contact the Department of Human Services Community Assistance Bureau (CAB) at (703) 228-1300 for help. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends, call (703) 228-1010 for help. The Homeless Services Center provides services to single adults, and we are a low-barrier shelter.
For questions about the Shelter Program, please call (703) 228-7802 or visit:
- Shelter Program – This program offers sleeping arrangements for over 50 people per night, provides three meals daily, showers, laundry facilities, and access to case managers and medical services. The program’s services include food, shelter, full-time nurse practitioner and medical respite program, counseling and job training.
Other area shelters:
New Hope Housing Program Center (703) 228-0022
New Hope Housing – Bailey’s Shelter & Supportive Housing (703) 820-7621
New Hope Eleanor Kennedy Shelter (703) 799-0200
I Need Housing
PathForward has several housing programs for Arlington residents experiencing homelessness. For general questions, please email or call Ayana Bellamy at abellamy@pathforwardva.org or (703) 228-7840.
To learn more about specific programs, click the links below:
Permanent Supportive Housing
A long-term housing and case management program for chronically homeless individuals in Arlington County.
Homelessness Prevention Program and Rapid Rehousing Program
A temporary assistance program for individuals facing eviction or recently evicted in Arlington County.
I Need Help Getting ID, Food Stamps, Showers, Or Other Services
Arlington County Public Assistance Bureau
703-228-1350
2100 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. (Limited number of clients served per day, recommended to arrive as early as possible.)
Administers federal and state entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF, General Relief, State and Local Hospitalization.
Make the Connection – Resources for Veterans
Provides an online resource to connect veterans, their family members, friends and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives. Make the Connection is a campaign launched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help the military community confront the challenges of transitioning from service, face health issues, and navigate the complexities of daily life as a civilian.
Access Other Services Throughout Arlington County
The Street Guide To Emergency Services
Get Help – English
Day Programs
Homeless Services Center
703-820-HELP (4357)
2020-A 14th St, Arlington, VA 22201
The Homeless Services Center provides persons who are homeless with outreach, case management and employment services. Offers assistance with food, clothing, hygiene items, obtaining personal identification, showers, washer, dryer, free local calls, voice mail answering service, mail-drop, counseling, and referrals to other services.
Walk-In Hours: 1 to 5 PM
Carpenter’s Shelter, Dave’s Place Program
703-548-7500
930 N. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Provides showers, washers, dryers, phone calls, mail drop, locker storage, and service referrals on a membership basis.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 11:15 AM, 12 noon to 5 PM
Lamb Center
703-691-3178
9766 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031
Provides breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, blankets, free local phone calls, computer and fax machine for job search purposes, service referrals, prayer, and bible study.
Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 AM to 11:15, 12 noon to 5 PM (year round), Saturdays: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (September through May only).
Shelter
Emergency Winter Shelter
Shelter: 703-228-7395
2049 N. 15th St. and Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
Single men and women.
Open every night November 1 through March 31
New Hope Housing Residential Program Center
703-486-0160
1554 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22044
Single men and women, Arlington County residents. Must complete telephone screening, call back at appointed time for availability. Breathalyzer at door.
Carpenter’s Shelter
703-548-7500
802 N. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Men, women, and families; referrals only.
New Hope Eleanor Kennedy Shelter
703-799-0200
9155 Richmond Hwy., Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
Must call to get on waiting list, call back for availability.
New Hope Housing Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter
703-820-7621
3525 Moncure Ave., Falls Church, VA 22041
Single men and women, Fairfax County residents.
Christ House Shelter
703-549-8644
131 S. West St., Alexandria VA 22314
Single men, families; Northern Virginia residents.
D.C. Shelter Hotline
1-800-535-7252 or 202-399-7093
Food
PathForward’s Homeless Bagged Meal Program
703-228-7815
Meal every night at:
— Oakland Minipark (N. Nelson St. & Wilson Blvd.) at 6:00 PM
— Rosslyn (Lee Hwy and N. Nash Street) at 6:30 PM
St. George’s Episcopal Church
703-525-8286
915 N. Oakland St. Arlington, VA (Virginia Square Metro)
Lunch food Monday through Friday: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Christ House Shelter
703-549-8644
131 S. West St., Alexandria, VA
Dinner food available every day at 5:15 PM.
Clothing
PathForward’s Day Program
703 228 7803
Programs include street outreach, case management, employment counseling, the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, Homelessness Prevention Program, and the Rapid Re-housing Program.
Ronda Gilliam Clothing Bank
Arlington United Methodist Center
716 S Glebe RD , Arlington, VA 2220
Text: 571-274-7901, and email: rgclothing.bank@gmail.com
Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Saturdays 9:30 AM to 12:30 p.m.
no appointment needed, for adults and children
First Baptist Church of Clarendon
703-525-6116
1210 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA Open two Saturdays per month, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Call for dates.
Our Lady Queen of Peace
703-979-5580
2700 S. 19th St., Arlington, VA
Wednesday, Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Resurrection Lutheran Church
703-532-5991
6201 N Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Closed July and August.
Showers
PathForward Shower Vouchers. 703-820-4357
Shower Vouchers distributed at PathForward food stops. Shower vouchers are for free showers at:
Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center
(1300 N. Quincy St.)
Wakefield Aquatics Center
(4901 S. Chesterfield) Monday through Sunday. Without voucher, $3.00 charge.
Physical Health
Arlington Free Clinic
703-979-1400
2926 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA
Drop-in services at clinic. Referrals available for PathForward clients.
Arlington County Public Health Clinic
703-228-5200
1800 N. Edison St., Arlington, VA
HIV/STI Clinic
703-228-5175
Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic
703-228-4980
Mental Health
Arlington County Mental Health Emergency Services
24-hour emergency number: 703-228-5150
2120 Washington Blvd., Arlington VA 22204
Substance Abuse
Volunteers of America Residential Program Center Detox
703-486-3511
Non-medical social detox, average stay of two weeks, Arlington County residents. Must complete telephone screening, call back at appointed time for availability.
Arlington County Substance Abuse Services
703-228-4864
VOA Residential Program Center
Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
1554 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Alcoholics Anonymous
24/7 Addiction Help: 800-839-1686
Northern Virginia Intergroup (in Fairfax County): 703-293-9753
Narcotics Anonymous
Northern Virginia Intake: 800-543-4670
Emergency Services
Arlington County Police
Non-emergency: 703-558-2222
Emergency: 911
Arlington County Crisis Intervention Center (Mental Health)
703-228-5160
2120 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204
24-hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline
703-237-0881
Mental Health Crisis Link Hotline
800-273-8255
Employment
Arlington Employment Center
703-228-1400
jobseeker@arlingtonva.us
2100 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Job listings, resume assistance, computer workshops, career library.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Social Services
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington
703-548-4227
131 S. West St., Alexandria, VA
Emergency assistance for families and disabled only, canned food, prescription assistance and clothing (clothing hours Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM).
Intakes: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Samaritan Ministry Next Step Program
703.271.0938, 2924 Columbia Pike, Suite 208, Arlington, VA 22204
Case management, social services, employment services.
Hours: New clients/registration, 9 AM to 11 PM, Mon. through Fri., Ongoing clients, 9 AM to 1 PM, Mon. through Fri.
Arlington County Crisis Assistance Bureau
703-228-1350
2100 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon. through Fri. Provides emergency financial assistance for rental, utility, and prescription expenses.
Arlington County Public Assistance Bureau
703-228-1350
2100 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. (Limited number of clients served per day, recommended to arrive as early as possible.)
Administers federal and state entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF, General Relief, State and Local Hospitalization.
Obtener Ayuda – Español
Programas del Dia
Lugar de Oportunidad de PathForward
(703) 820-4357
2708-B S. Nelson St. (Segundo Piso), Arlington, VA 22206
Lugar de Oportunidad provee personas que no tienen hogares con administración de casos y servicios de empleo. También se ofrece asistencia de comida, ropa, cosas higiénicas, obteniendo identificación personal, duchas, lavadoras, secadoras, llamadas locales gratis, correo, servicios de consejo y referencias a otros lugares.
Horas (sin cita): Lunes-Jueves 1p.m-5p.m.
Carpenter’s Amparo, Programa de Dave’s Lugar
703-548-7500
930 N. Hentry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Provee duchas, lavadoras, secadoras, llamadas, correo, almacenamiento seguro y referencias para servicios
Horas: Lunes-Viernes 9AM – 11:15 AM, 12 de la tarde- 5PM
Centro Lamb
703-691-3178
9766 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031
Provee desayuno, almuerzo, duchas, lavadoras, frazadas, llamadas locales gratis, uso de computadoras y maquinas de fax para encontrar trabajos, servicios de referencias, oración y estudio de biblia.
Horas: Lunes-Viernes 9AM-11:15AM, 12 de la tarde-5 PM (todo el año); Sábados: 1:30PM-4PM (septiembre- mayo solamente)
Lugares de Amparo
Amparo Invierno de Emergencia de PathForward
Amparo: 703-228-7395
2049 N. 15th St. y Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
Hombres y mujeres solteros
Abierto cada noche desde el primero de noviembre – 31 de marzo
New Hope Housing del Centro de Programa Residencial de América
703-486-0160
1554 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22044
Hombres y mujeres solteros, residentes del condado de Arlington County. Tiene que completar una selección de teléfono y llamar de regreso al tiempo nombrado para espacio. Alcoholímetro en la puerta.
Amparo de Carpenter
703-548-7500
802 N. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Hombres, mujeres, and familias; solamente con referencias.
Nueva Esperanza Eleanor Kennedy Amparo
703-799-0200
9155 Richmond Hwy., Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060
Tiene que llamar para conseguir lugar en la lista de espera. Llamar de regreso para chequiar la disponibilidad.
New Hope Housing de Bailey’s Crossroads Amparo de Comunidad
703-820-7621
3525 Moncure Ave., Falls Church, VA 22041
Hombres y mujeres solteros, residentes del condado de Fairfax.
Casa de Amparo de Cristo
703-549-8644
131 S. West St., Alexandria VA 22314
Hombres solteros y familias; residentes de la área del norte de Virginia
Amparo D.C. Línea de teléfono
1-800-535-7252 o 202-399-7093
Comida
El Programa de Comidas en Bolsas de PathForward
703-228-7815
Comidas cada noche en:
Parque chico de Oakland en N. 9th St. y N. Oakland St. 6p.m.
Parque Gateway en el lado Oeste (Nash St. y Lee Hwy.) 6:30p.m.
St. George’s Iglesia Episcopal
703-525-8286
915 N. Oakland St. Arlington, VA (Metro de Virginia Square)
Comida de almuerzo lunes-viernes: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Casa de Amparo de Cristo
703-549-8644
131 S. West St., Alexandria, VA
Comida de cena cada día 5:15 PM.
Ropa
PathForward Day Program
703 228 7803
Ropa esta disponible en el Lugar de Oportunidad durante horas sin cita y en el Amparo Invierno de Emergencia de A-SPAN durante el invierno.
Arlington Presbiteriano
703-920-5660
3507 Columbia Pike., Arlington, VA
Miércoles 1PM – 3 PM y sábados 9AM – 12 de la tarde solo con cita.
La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Clarendon
703-525-6116
1210 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA
Abierto dos sábados cada mes, 9 AM – 11:45 AM. Llame para fechas.
Nuestra Dama Reina de Paz
703-979-5580
2700 S. 19th St., Arlington, VA
Miércoles, Sábados 9 AM -12:00 de la tarde
Resurrección Iglesia Luterano
703-532-5991
6201 N Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA
Martes 10 AM – 1:30 PM. Cerrado julio y agosto
Duchas
PathForward vales para ducharse 703-820-4357
Vales de ducha son distribuidos en las paradas de comida de A-SPAN. Vales de ducha son para duchas gratis en:
Piscina de Washington-Lee Escuela Secundaria
(1300 N. Quincy St.)
Piscina de Wakefield Escuela Secundaria
(4901 S. Chesterfield) Lunes-Domingo. Sin vale, cuesta $3.00.
Lugar de Oportunidad
703-820-4357
Duchas gratis en el Lugar de Oportunidad durante hora sin cita Lunes-Jueves 1PM-5PM (el que viene primero es primero atendido). Toallas gratis, cosas higiénicas gratis incluyendo jabón, champú, pasta dental y cepillo dental. Una lavadora y secadora también se puede usar (el que viene primero es primero atendido).
Salud Fisico
Arlington Clínica Gratis
703-979-1400
2926 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA
Servicios sin cita en al clínica. Referencias son disponibles para clientes de PathForward.
Condado de Arlington Clínica de Salud Publico
703-228-5200
1800 N. Edison St., Arlington, VA
Clinica de VIH/ETS (Enfermedades Transmitidas Sexuales)
703-228-5175
TB (Tuberculosis)/Enfermedades Comunicables/Refugio Clínica
703-228-4980
Salud Mental
Condado de Arlington Salud Mental Servicios de Emergencia
Numero principal: 703-228-5150
Números de emergencia:
8:00 AM – 9:30 PM: 703-228-5160
9:30 PM – 8:00 AM: 703-228-4256
Abuso de Sustancias
Voluntarios del Centro de Programa Residencial de América Centro de Desintoxicación
703-486-3511
No referente a medico desintoxicación social, promedio queda de dos semanas, residentes del condado de Arlington. Tiene que completar una selección de teléfono; llamar de regreso al tiempo dado para conseguir lugar. Condado de Arlington Servicios de Abuse de Sustancias para gente sin hogar asistente de casos
703-228-4905
VOA Centro de Programa Residentica, Abierto 24 Horas, 7 Días a la semana
Alcohólico Anónimos: 703-281-7501
Narcóticos Anónimos: 703-532-1255
Servicios de Emergencia
Policía del Condado de Arlington
No emergencia: 703-558-2222
Emergencia: 911
Condado de Arlington línea de crisis/violencia/ violación intervención
8:00 AM – 9:30 PM: 703-228-5150
9:30 PM – 8:00 AM: 703-228-4848
Linea de Crisis Teléfono
703-527-4077
Empleo
Arlington Centro de Empleo
703-228-1400
2100 Washington Boulevard, primer piso
Arlington, VA 22204
Anuncios de trabajo, asistencia de resume, clases de computadoras, librería de carrera.
Horas: Lunes- Viernes: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Servicios Sociales
Organizaciones Benéficas Católicas, Diócesis de Arlington
703-548-4227
131 S. West St., Alexandria, VA
Asistencia de emergencia para familias y los discapacitado solamente. Alimentos de lata, asistencia de prescripciones y ropa (horas de ropa martes-viernes 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM).
Entradas: Lunes – viernes: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Ministerio Samaritano Programa Próximo Paso
703.271.0938 2924 Columbia Pike, Suite 208, Arlington, VA 22204
Manejo de casos, servicios sociales, servicios de empleo.
Horas: Clientes Nuevos/registración: 9 AM – 11 PM, Lunes-viernes. Clientes presentes, 9 AM – 1 PM, lunes a viernes.
Programa de Comunidad Residencial Para Gente sin Hogar Manejo de Casos
703-841-0607
933 N. Kenmore St. Suite 218, Arlington, VA 22201
Servicios de majeo de casos.
Horas sin cita: Lunes 10:00AM -12 de la tarde, miércoles 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, viernes 10:00 AM- 12 de la tarde.
Condado de Arlington Oficina de Asistencia de Crisis
703-228-1350
2100 Washington Boulevard, Primer piso
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Horas: 8:00 AM -5:00 PM Lunes – viernes. Provee asistencia financiero de emergencia para renta, utilidades y prescripciones.
Condado de Arlington Oficina de Asistencia Pública
703-228-1350
2100 Washington Boulevard, Primer piso
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Horas: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lunes – viernes. (Numero limitado de clientes servidos cada día, es recomendado llegar lo más temprano posible)
Se administra programas federales y del estado como Medicaid, Food Stamps (estampas de comida), TANF, alivio general, Hospitalización del estado y local.