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Legal Aid Society – SE Intake Office

Legal Aid provides free legal assistance to individuals and families who have little or no income. Legal Aid can help you regardless of your immigration status. We also can help you regardless of any disability you may have. We also can help people who speak a language other than English.

You do not have to live in the District of Columbia to get help from Legal Aid. But, we can only help with cases or legal problems that take place in the District.  If your case or legal problem is outside of the District, or if we cannot assist you for any other reason, we may be able to refer you to another organization that may be able to help you.

What they help with

Legal Assistance

Who they help

Adults 24 and older

Youth under 24

Individuals

Families

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Address: The Anacostia Professional Building 2041 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave., SE Suite 201 Washington, D.C. 20020
Hours: Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Phone: 202-628-1161

SOME (So Others Might Eat)

SOME’s shower facilities are available for use every day of the year. Toiletries and towels will be provided. SOME offers standard morning blocks for men and women. Transgender persons, those with medical referrals, people with disabilities, and other authorized emergencies can shower by appointment in the afternoons.

Hygiene kits, containing soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, razors, and feminine hygiene products, are also available at the front desk.

What they help with

Showers

Who they help

Individuals

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Address: 71 O Street, NW
Hours: Men: 7:00am-9:30am Women: 9:45am-11:00am
Phone: 202-797-8806

SOME (So Others Might Eat) Clothing Room

SOME’s clothing room offers clothing, shoes, accessories, and small home goods to those in need. Items are seasonally appropriate and provided free of charge. SOME also has a special room for children’s clothing and associated items.

Eligibility: ID required for adults. A Social Security card or birth certificate must be presented per child receiving items (children do not need to be present).

Hygiene kits, containing soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, razors, and feminine hygiene products, are also available.

What they help with

LGBTQ+ Services

Who they help

Individuals

Families

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Address: 71 O Street, NW
Hours: Adult Hours: 9:00am to 12:30pm, Tuesdays and Fridays Children Hours: 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Mondays and Wednesday
Phone: 202-797-8806

SOME (So Others Might Eat) Food Pantry

SOME’s food pantry offers non-perishable food items and fresh produce (when available) to those who need extra help to ensure that they and their families have enough to eat. At SOME’s food pantry, we do our best to provide items that support healthy eating—whole grains, low-sodium and low-sugar products, and healthy snacks.

Eligibility: ID required. Persons can receive pantry items twice each month.

What they help with

Food

Who they help

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Address: 71 O Street, NW
Hours: 7:30am, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – We will serve the first 10 individuals each morning.
Phone: 202-797-8806

SOME (So Others Might Eat)

SOME’s therapists are there to provide additional support when life’s challenges become overwhelming. Our staff will listen without judgement and provide tools to ease suffering and find healthier ways of coping. Therapists help people cope by learning new behaviors, increasing insight into patterns, and providing a safe place to share feelings. Many individuals find that therapy helps them improve self-esteem, gain more control over emotions, improve communication, gain control over behaviors, and improve their outlook on life.

Eligibility: Clients must be at least 18 years of age and a DC resident. SOME will assist patients with obtaining an ID card if necessary. Clients will need to complete a therapy referral form with a SOME therapist.         

What they help with

Health Care

Mental Health Care

Who they help

Individuals

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Address: 60 O Street, NW
Hours: Open Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Mondays through Fridays Walk-in Hours: 8:00am to 11:00am, Mondays through Fridays Psychiatry Hours: 8:00am to 12 noon, Mondays through Fridays
Phone: 202-797-8806

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