OUR PROGRAMS

Celebrating over 40 years as a community based non-profit, Capitol Hill Group Ministry (CHGM) embodies a mission that reflects our deep connection to community and all who live in it. CHGM brings together neighbors, congregations of all faiths and organizations in our community to celebrate a shared commitment to social justice. Together we put faith into action to empower and provide hope for families and individuals who are homeless or in crisis that they may lead healthy, fulfilling and productive lives.

Services for Homeless Families

• Congregation-Based Shelter Project provides emergency shelter for 8-10 families in the District every night of the year. CHGM engages congregations to provide overnight hospitality for one or two families. Families work with CHGM staff to move from crisis to stability and to secure education, training, employment, housing and childcare, so they can move on to transitional or permanent housing. (202-544-3150)
• Shirley’s Place Day Hospitality Center, located at 1338 G Street, SE, is open weekdays from 7:00am-6:00pm & weekends from 9:00am – 6:00pm for families in crisis. The Center offers a place for workshops, respite, light meals, and case management. (202-544-3150)
• CHGM’s Shelter Plus Care program provides comprehensive support services for formerly homeless families living in permanent supportive housing. (202-543-5822)

Neighborhood Social Services

• Emergency Client Assistance assists neighbors in crisis with rent, mortgage, utilities, food, transportation, and medical expenses and provides case management and crisis intervention. Open M-F, 9:00am-5:00pm at “Community Row,” 1210 I St., SE. (Potomac Gardens Service Providers Bldg). (202-548-0548)
• Street Outreach builds relationships with homeless and vulnerable neighbors on the street, offering life saving interventions and most importantly resources and referrals when someone chooses to make a change. (202-548-0548)
• Family Sponsorship engages individuals, businesses, congregations, and families to offer support to families making the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. (202-544-0631)
• Community Building Events: Free Low-Income Tax Clinic; Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service; Holiday support for families; special Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter provisions; “Furniture For Friends” collecting & distributing gently used furniture for families in transition; “Hope Tote” in-kind gift distribution. (202-544-0631)

Family Strengthening

• The Family Resource Center provides prevention, support and intervention for families at risk of child abuse and neglect, in partnership with the South Washington/West of the River Family Strengthening Collaborative. CHGM offers intensive case management, in-home support, advocacy, and referral services for neighborhood families. Open M-F, 9:00am-5:00pm at “Community Row,” 1210 I St., SE. (Potomac Gardens Service Providers Bldg). (202-548-0548)