Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 7, District Government will observe the Labor Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.

WHAT’S OPEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Access to Emergency Shelter

Low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. The following low-barrier shelters are open 24 hours and will remain open all day on Monday, September 7 (except where noted).

Women

Harriet Tubman – 1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE
Pat Handy – 810 5th Street NW
St. Josephine Bakhita – 6010 Georgia Avenue NW (7 pm to 7 am only)

Men

801 East – 2722 Martin L. King Jr. Avenue SE
Adams Place – 2210 Adams Place NE
Emery – 1725 Lincoln Road NE
New York Avenue – 1355 New York Avenue NE

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Living Life Alternative – 400 50th Street SE

Individuals and families seeking accessible transportation to homeless services should call the DC Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center at 311.

The Downtown Day Services Center (The Center), located at 1313 New York Avenue NW, provides walk-in services to individuals experiencing homelessness with no appointment required. The Center will be open on Monday, September 7 from 9 am to 5 pm. Entry will be permitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Zoe’s Doors Youth Drop-In Center for residents experiencing homelessness, located at 900 Rhode Island Avenue NE, offers a safe place for youth 24 hours a day and will be open on Monday, September 7.

The Latin American Youth Center Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 3045 15th Street NW, will be open on Monday, September 7 from 9 am to 7 pm.

The SAMU First Response Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 650 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, will be open on Monday, September 7 from 9 am to 7 p.m.

The Sasha Bruce Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 741 8th Street SE, will be open on Monday, September 7 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Department of Behavioral Health (DBH): Anyone feeling anxious or depressed or facing mental health or substance use disorders can call/text/chat 988 anytime to talk with a trained, caring crisis counselor for free, confidential support. If you are concerned about a family member or friend, you can call and talk about ways to support them.

The following services also are open on Monday, September 7:

The 24/7 DC Stabilization Center, located at 35 K Street NE, supports adults experiencing a substance use disorder crisis at no cost. Walk in anytime.
The 24/7 emergency psychiatric clinic (called CPEP), located at 1905 E Street SE, provides 24/7 emergency psychiatric care for adults at no cost. Walk in anytime.
The 24/7 Community Response Team (CRT) will travel to the home or a community location to support adults and youth experiencing a psychiatric or alcohol/drug crisis with an on-the-spot assessment and counseling. Call 202-673-6495.

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) outdoor parks, playgrounds, athletic courts, and fields will be open. Select outdoor pools and spray parks will be open 10 am to 6. Outdoor pools operating on Labor Day are Banneker, Volta Park, Francis, Hearst, Upshur, Langdon, Rosedale, Ridge Road and Oxon Run.

MODIFIED SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash, recycling, and food waste on Monday, September 7. Households that normally receive trash, recycling and food waste collections on Monday will be serviced on Tuesday, September 8.

The Benning Road Transfer Station is closed for renovations until further notice. The Fort Totten Transfer Station is always closed to the public on Mondays. All services will resume on Tuesday, September 8 for bulk trash and recycling.

Construction:

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will suspend construction and work zones for non-emergency work in roadways, alleys and sidewalks within the District’s right of way. This includes manhole access and construction-related deliveries. Approved construction activities may resume Tuesday, September 8 during permitted work hours.

Lane Restrictions:
DDOT will suspend reversible lane operations citywide on Monday, September 7 on the following:

16th Street NW between Irving Street and Arkansas Avenue NW
Canal Road between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road NW
Rock Creek Parkway (controlled by the National Park Service)

The DC Department of Buildings (DOB) will not allow construction on Monday, September 7 without an issued after-hours permit. Regular construction activity may resume on Tuesday, September 8. Construction activity that proceeds on the holiday without this required permit will result in a Stop Work Order. Illegal construction reports can be made using the Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form or afterhours by calling 311. To learn more about authorized construction hours and how to apply for an after hours permit, please view the After Hours Permit webpage. DOB offers many online services, tools, and resources, enabling customers to conduct business 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Parking Enforcement:
All parking enforcement will be suspended on Monday, September 7. Parking enforcement will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

WHAT’S CLOSED FOR THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

DC Public Schools (DCPS) will be closed on Monday, September 7. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

DC Public Library (DCPL) locations will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8. Online services will be available at dclibrary.org.

DPR recreation centers, community centers, indoor aquatic centers and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7. DPR facilities will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8.

The Department of Human Services Economic Security Administration Service Centers will be closed on Monday, September 7.

The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake office for all families in the District of Columbia seeking assistance with their housing needs, will be closed on Monday, September 7.

The DC Health & Wellness Center (77 P Street NE) will be closed on Monday, September 7.

DC Health’s Vital Records Division will be closed on Monday, September 7.

DC Health’s Licensing and Renewal Division will be closed Monday, September 7, with the exception of the online license applications system which will be available at doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page.

All Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7. Customers are encouraged to visit the DMV website at dmv.dc.gov for available services online or download the agency’s free mobile app.

The Department of Employment Services Navigation Call Center and all American Job Centers will be closed on Monday, September 7. Residents are encouraged to file unemployment insurance claims online at does.dc.gov.

The Adams Place Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2210 Adams Place NE, will be closed on Monday, September 7.

The 801 East Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2722 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, will be closed on Monday, September 7.

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