Adult Directory 2013

Bernice Alston, Manager
Provides payment subsidies for child care (children under age 13) while the custodial
parent works, attends school or vocational training program. Recipients select from a
list of pre-approved child care providers. To apply walk-in Mon-Fri 8:15am to 4:45pm
to the ESA Congress Heights Center, SW. Must show proof of enrollment in an
accredited program, birth certificate, SSN for each child needing care, and proof of
DC residence. Once the voucher is awarded by ESA the parent must contact DC Child
Care Connections for list of eligible child care providers (202) 862-1111
B. Community Collaborations
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Kweku Toure, DHS ERAP Program Administrator ktoure@dc.gov
Funds for back rent OR security deposit and 1 st month’s rent to avoid homelessness.
ERAP can pay up to 5 months back rent (up to $6,000), security deposit and 1 st
month’s rent (up to $900). Eligibility: DC resident, low income, homeless or pending
eviction, household must contain either/or: child under 19 yrs, person over 60 yrs, or
person living with a disability.
Please contact:
o Catholic Charities DC, Southeast Family Center
2812 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE 20020
(202) 574-3442, Fax (202) 338-3188 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
Writ Days: Tuesday & Wednesdays (1 st five (5) applicants in line).
Call in Dates: 2 nd Monday of each month (screen 1 st sixty-five (65) applicants
in line).
o Housing Counseling Services, Inc - 2410 17 th Street, NW 20010
(202) 667-7006, Fax (202) 667-1939 www.housingetc.org
HCS Central Intake phone line: (202) 667-7339
HCS # answered on first business day of each month.
Salvation Army - 1434 Harvard Street, NW 20009
(202) 332-5000, Fax (202) 332-5156 www.salvationarmy.org
Writ Days: Walk-in every Wednesday, (1st five (5) applicants).
Salvation Army - 2300 Martin Luther King, Jr Avenue, SE 20032
(202) 698-9770, Fax (202) 889-8492 www.salvationarmy.org
Writ Days: Walk-in every Wednesday (screens 1 st five (5) applicants
o Virginia Williams Resource Center - 920 Rhode Island Ave, NE 20018
(202) 526-0017, (202) 479-2845 www.community-partnership.org
(Mon-Thurs 8:45am to 4pm).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps
Program)
Main Office: 645 H Street, NE 20002
(202) 698-3900, (202) 698-4353, (202) 698-4350, David Cunningham, Manager
Call first for referral to appropriate neighborhood ESA Center. SNAP (formerly Food
Stamps) enables income eligible individuals and families to buy food staples (i.e.
meat, poultry, fish, bread, cereals, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, no prepared
foods), or restaurant, carry-outs. Applicants must provide proof: income, DC
residency, assets, rent/mortgage statement and all utility bills. Benefits issued through
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