Service Providers - Southwest DC
Service providers for shelter and food in each quadrant of the city:
Covenant Baptist Church
Distribute food to those in need, one box per month, per family. Counseling and referrals, pastoral care, crisis intervention.
URL: www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Address:
3845 South Capital Street, SW
Washington, DC 20032
Phone: 202-562-5576
Fax: 202-562-4219
Email: cdhutchinson47@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Carolyn Hutchinson
Hours: 9:30am- 4:00pm (M-W), 9:30am- 12:30pm (Th) by appointment only
Population Served: DC residents
Specialized Services: Wheelchair accessible
Southwest Community House Senior Service Center
Food and clothing distribution, budget counseling, consumer education, job assistance, food stamps certification and GED program
URL: www.swhouse.org
Address:
1200 Delaware Ave., SW Suite #3
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-484-3133
Fax: 202-488-0153
Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (M-F)
Population Served: Senior Citizens
Specialized Services: Wheelchair accessible
Restrictions: Only for Senior Citizens. Referrals for other agencies or organizations required for non-Southwest residents. Proof of residency and ID required.
Unity Health Care:
A wide variety of health care services. Call for further information
URL: www.unityhealthcare.org
Address:
850 Delaware Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-548-4520
Fax: 202-548-4538
Hours: 8:15am-4:45pm (M-F)
Population Served: District residents
Specialized Services: Sliding fee scale. No District resident will be turned away because of inability to pay.
Restrictions: District residents with proof of residency only
Walker Mill Health Center
Primary medical care, laboratory, case management, HIV care, primary care for homeless
URL: www.gbms.org
Address:
1458 Addison Road South
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301-324-1500
Fax: 301-324-6405
Email: gbms@aol.com
Contact Person: C. Lewis
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm (M, T, Th & F); 10:00am-6:00pm (W)
Population Served: Anyone with a health care need
Specialized Services: Sliding fee scale
Southwest Community House
Counseling, emergency food, clothing, employment, GED, day care program and other social services
URL: www.swhouse.org
Address:
156 Q Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-488-7210
Fax: 202-488-0153
Contact Person: Aliva Hudzens
Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm (M-F)
Population Served: Anyone in need in the near SW area of Washington
Specialized Services: ABE/GED education program, after-school tutorial program, daycare
St. Margaret's Food Pantry
Provide bag of groceries to those in need.
Address:
408 Addison Road South
Seat Pleasant, VA 20743
Phone: 301-336-3345
Fax: 301-336-5501
Email: stmargpar@aol.com
Contact Person: Edith Hazel
Hours: 9:30am-11:45am (Fridays)
Population Served: People who live in the 20743
Restrictions: Only those in the 20743 and 20747 area