Adult Directory 2013

Hero’s Place - 1204 Queen Street, NE 20002
(202) 735-5560, Fax (202) 735-5561 www.herosplace.org
Jesse Moore, Executive Director
Assists with resume development, job search, and applying for educational and
disability benefits. Workshops and seminars on substance abuse education, money
management, personal relationships, and problem resolution. Call for appointment to
meet with counselor at Queen Street, NE location. Counselors available at Community
Resource and Referral Center, 1500 Franklin Street, NE on 2 nd and 4 th Fridays, 8am to
noon.
Health Care for Homeless Veterans - 1500 Franklin Street, NE 20018
(202) 636-7660, Ken Barnum, MD & VA Liaison
Outreach services to homeless veterans in Montgomery Co, PG Co, and Charles Co,
MD and Northern VA. Mon - Fri 8am to 4:30pm. Referrals for housing, substance
abuse, other general health services. Walk-in services for new patients at V.A. Hosp.
Mon-Thurs 1pm to 2:30pm.
B. Employment
Veterans Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) - 1500 Franklin Street, NE 20018
(202) 636-7660, 1- 877-424-3838
Arnafo Morgan, Intake Coordinator x 3662
Vocational rehabilitation program matching veterans with employment opportunities.
Employment counselors assess veterans' work aptitude. If limited skills or capacity to
work independently, V.A. will employ (temporarily up to 2 years) at one of its
facilities (i.e., V.A. Hospital, Fort Meade Army Base). Paid competitive wages
depending on skill level. Temporary workers must receive V.A. case management
support and vocational skills training.
Veterans Assistance Center (Job information for Veterans) - 1722 I Street, NW
20036
(202) 530-9559, Fax (202) 530-9377, Deborah Nelson, Supervisor
Job information, job placement assistance. Mon-Fri 8:30am to 3:30pm
C. Housing
Southeast Veterans Service Center
(Men) 820 Chesapeake Street, SE 20032, Greg Crawford, Director
(Women) 840 Chesapeake Street, SE 20032
(202) 561-8387, Fax (202) 561-8383, Kevin Morton, Coordinator
Transitional housing, SRO and drop-in center for eligible veterans. Veterans progress
through housing, employment, treatment opportunities. Apartment style transitional
SRO housing up to 1 year, pay percentage of income. Eligibility: DD 214 (General or
Honorable discharge), 60 days drug and alcohol free. Apply at Veteran's Hospital, 50
Irving Street, NW (202) 745-8629. No-walk ins.
Veterans Drop In Center - 820 Chesapeake Street, SE 20032
Case management, employment assistance, clothing and hygiene packets, computer
lab, legal assistance, housing counseling/referrals, medical clinic and transportation.
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