The Street Guide To Emergency Services
A-SPAN's Opportunity Place
703-820-HELP (4357)
2708-B S. Nelson St. (2nd Floor), Arlington, VA 22206
Opportunity Place 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, Monday through Thursday
Appointment Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM Monday, Tuesday and Thursday;
12 noon to 5 PM on Wednesday and from 9 AM to Noon on Friday
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).
Emergency Winter Shelter
Shelter: 703-528-3082
2049 N. 15th St. and Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
Single men and women.
Open every night November 1 through March 31
Volunteers of America 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 at 3:00 PM to get on waiting list, call back at 7:00 PM for availability.
Volunteers of America 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. Must be employed.
D.C. Shelter Hotline
1-800-535-7252 or 202-399-7093
A-SPAN's Homeless Bagged Meal Program
703-820-4357
Meal every night at:
-- Oakland Minipark (N. Nelson St. & Wilson Blvd.) at 6:00 PM
-- Rosslyn (N. Moore & Lee Highway near Gateway Park) 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.
A-SPAN's Opportunity Place
703-820-4357
2708 S. Nelson St.-B, 2nd Floor, Arlington, VA 22206
Clothing available at Opportunity Place during walk-in hours, and at the Emergency Winter Shelter during the winter season.
Arlington Presbyterian
703-920-5660
3507 Columbia Pike., Arlington, VA
Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on an appointment basis.
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.
A-SPAN Shower Vouchers. 703-820-4357
Shower Vouchers distributed at A-SPAN food stops on Mondays and Thursdays (see Food). Shower vouchers are for free showers at Washington-Lee High School Pool (1300 N. Quincy St.) and Wakefield High School Pool (4901 S. Chesterfield), 6:15 AM-7:00 AM or 7:15 AM-8:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Without voucher, $3.00 charge. Opportunity Place Walk-In Hours
703-820-4357
Free showers available at Opportunity Place during walk-in hours Monday through Thursday 1:00 to 5:00 PM, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free towels, hygiene supplies, including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and a toothbrush are generally available. A washer and dryer is also available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (See also Day Programs.)
Arlington County Shelter Liaison Nurse
703-228-4946
Arlington Free Clinic
703-979-1400
2926 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA
Call two weeks ahead and leave a return phone number for an appointment. Referrals available from A-SPAN staff, Arlington Shelters.
Arlington County Public Health Clinic
703-228-5200
1800 N. Edison St., Arlington, VA
HIV/STD Clinic
703-228-5175
TB/Communicable Disease/Refugee Screening Clinic
703-228-4980
Whitman-Walker HIV/AIDS Information Line
202-797-4444
Arlington County Mental Health Emergency Services
Main number: 703-228-5150
Emergency numbers:
8:00 AM to 9:30 PM: 703-228-5160
9:30 PM to 8:00 AM: 703-228-4256
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 Homeless Case Manager
703-228-4905
Monday through Thursday at VOA Residential Program Center, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday at A-SPAN's Opportunity Place, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Alcoholics Anonymous: 703-281-7501
Narcotics Anonymous: 703-532-1255
Arlington County Police
Non-emergency: 703-558-2222
Emergency: 911 Arlington County Crisis / Violence/ Rape Intervention Line
8:00 AM to 9:30 PM: 703-228-5150
9:30 PM to 8:00 AM: 703-228-4848
Crisis Link Hotline
703-527-4077
Arlington Employment Center
703-228-1400
3033 Wilson Blvd. Suite 400B, Arlington, VA 22201
Job listings, resume assistance, computer workshops, career library.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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.
Community Residences Homeless Case Management Program
703-841-0607
933 N. Kenmore St. Suite 218, Arlington, VA 22201
Case management services.
Walk-In hours: Monday 10:00AM to noon, Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM- 12 noon.
Arlington County Crisis Assistance Bureau
703-228-1350
3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
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
3033 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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.