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WASHINGTON — As temperatures in the District plunge, the city has issued a Hypothermia Alert, activating cold weather emergency protocols to protect residents without adequate shelter. The District offers several resources to ensure everyone has a warm and safe place to stay during these frigid conditions.
Here’s a guide to the locations of D.C. shelters open:
Hypothermia/Cold Emergency Alert Night Shelters for Women
- Harriet Tubman Shelter at 1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE
- Patricia Handy Place for Women at 810 5th Street NW
- St. Josephine Bahkita at 6010 Georgia Avenue NW
- Eve’s Place at 2210B Adams Place NE
- Hypothermia Swing Space at 1009 11th Street NW
- Community for Creative Non-violence (CCNV)-2 South at 425 2nd Street NW
Hypothermia/Cold Emergency Alert Night Shelters for Men
- 801 East Men's Shelter and Day Center at 2722 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE
- Adams Place Shelter at 2210 Adams Place NE
- Emery Shelter and Overflow at 1725 Lincoln Road NE
- New York Avenue Shelter at 1355 New York Avenue NE
- Federal City-1 North at 425 2nd Street NW
- Church of Epiphany at 1317 G Street NW
- Salvation Army at 3335 Sherman Avenue NW
Shelter for LGBTQ+
- Living Life Alternatives at 400 50th Street SE
Youth hypothermia sites (18-24)
- The Sanctuary at 511 Mellon Street SE
According to a spokesperson from DC's Department of Human Services, additional sites may be added later in the season if the shelter system reaches 80% capacity.
If you see someone in need of shelter, call 202-399-7093 or 311. Please call 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
What are signs of hypothermia?
- Shivering
- Memory loss
- Exhaustion
- Slurred speech
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Fumbling hands
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