Adult Directory 2013

o A New Way (Safe Location) (Domestic Violence Program)
o Family Space Independent living program for abused women and their
children after completing a transitional housing program. At least one parent
must be a recovering addict. Families reside in independent units throughout
the city. (Shelter Plus program referrals through Community Partnership for
the Prevention of Homelessness.)
o Freedom Place (Safe location) (Domestic Violence Program)
Emergency intermediate housing for abused women and their children.
o Herspace I (Safe location) (Domestic Violence Program)
Emergency intermediate housing for abused women and their children.
o Hope Raising (Safe location)
Long term transitional living for abused women and their children.
o New Beginnings Transitional housing for women in recovery. Dually
diagnosed accepted.
o New Pathways Long-term transitional housing program for dually diagnosed
women.
o Reunified Families (10 women & their children)
Mothers must have completed 28-day or longer substance abuse program or
document 30 days clean, housing, individual and group counseling, parenting
classes, and job training, mandatory saving program after employed. $20
monthly service fee.
o Three Sisters Unattached women. Supervised furnished apartments, 24-hour
support, case management, individual, group counseling, relapse prevention.
Program holds 30% residents income into a non-interest bearing escrow
account until residents leave the program.
o Unity Inn Transitional housing: Referrals from other House of Ruth programs.
Case management, mandatory savings program after employed and referral
services. $20 monthly service fee.
Housing Counseling Services, Inc. (HIV/AIDS Gatekeeper Program) -
2410 17 th Street, NW 20009
(202) 667-7515, Fax (202) 667-0862 www.housingetc.org
Bertnania King, Program Director
Independent living, supportive and emergency housing assistance for individuals and
families living with HIV/AIDS in DC. Short-term financial assistance (STA) toward
housing related expenses (rent/mortgage, utilities). Maintains database of support
services available to persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Jeremiah House - #2 18 th Street, SE 20003 (SOME)
(202) 543-4901, Fax (202) 546-9560 www.some.org
Veronica Gilliard, Program Manager; Belinda Sealey, SRO Director
Singles, temporary/long-term housing, residents pay 30% of their gross income for
rent. Must be eligible for Housing Choice Voucher and receiving an income.
Jordan House - 1509 North Capitol Street, NE (SOME)
(202) 526-8491, Fax (202) 526-0564 www.some.org
Aiysha Whittaker, Manager
Psychiatric crisis stabilization center for persons experiencing a psychiatric emergency
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