Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
The Department of Human Services provides multiple services during the summer months to ensure that homeless persons in the District stay cool and hydrated during instances of extreme heat.
Heat Emergency= heat index of 95 degrees
DHS Emergency Homeless Facilities
When a heat emergency is called, the following year round shelters remain open until the heat emergency is called off.
| Facility |
Address |
| 801 East Shelter (Men) |
2700 MLK Avenue, SE |
| Adams Place Shelter (Men) |
2210 Adams Place, NE |
| DC General Building #9 (Women) |
1900 Mass Avenue, SE |
| House of Ruth/Madison Facility (Women) |
651 10th Street, NE |
| John Young Shelter (Women) |
425 D Street, NW |
| La Casa Trailers (Men) |
1436 Irving Street, NW |
| New York Ave. Shelter (Men) |
1355-57 NY Avenue, NE |
| Open Door (Women) |
425 2nd Street, NW (North Entrance) |
Hyperthermia Hotline: 1 (800) 535-7252
The Hyperthermia Hotline provides the following services to persons that are suffering from heat related stress:
- Transportation to District Cooling Centers
- Supplies (water, socks)
DHS Cooling Centers
| Facility |
Address |
| King Office Building (Lobby) |
3720 MLK Avenue, SE |
| Virginia Williams Family Resource Center |
920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE |
