We offer in-person congregate meals on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday! Come in for hot breakfast and a chance to connect with your community. Note: we will not offer in-person meals on Thursday.

If you prefer grabbing a meal to-go, we will still offer breakfast and lunch to-go Monday-Friday outside our kitchen.

We provide emergency groceries for clients every Thursday.

Men can sign-up to shower in the mornings; women can sign-up to shower in the afternoon. Toiletries and clean towels will be provided. By appointment only.

We provide clients access to laundry machines! Detergent will be provided. By appointment only.

We provide seasonal clothing such as coats, shirts, socks, jeans, belts, shorts, etc. 

Note: As supplies are available.  

We allow clients to use Thrive DC's address temporarily during their time of transition. 

Note: all uncollected mail will be discarded after three months. 

We offer clients toiletry items such as: hand sanitizer, lip balm, hygienic wipes, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, deodorant, and gloves.

We offer women access to feminine products such as: bras, underwear, maxi pads, tampons, and hygienic wipes. 

Thrive DC allows clients to use our office as an address when applying for a DC ID. If you are in need of a birth certificate or social security card, we will help direct you to other providers who can help you secure those documents.

We will do our best to assist you with getting necessary medical prescriptions or glasses. Just come into our office to discuss your options.

Our New Directions Re-entry Program is designed to support people who have been recently incarcerated and/or released from jail or prison so they can have a successful transition. It consists of five components: 
1. Case Management
2. Basic Needs Assistance (meals, toiletries, clothing, etc)
3. Life Skills Education
4. Access to Sobriety Maintenance Assistance and Support
5. Employment Assistance

Our re-entry curriculum focuses on maintaining and developing life skills, getting back to work, and re-integrating with your family and community. Groups are interactive and include goal setting, listening and communication skills, healthy relationships, and “sustaining the change.”

Participants in New Directions receive the following benefits: Transportation Assistance, Small Stipend, Access to One of Two Training Programs: Customer Service Training And Certification, or Real Opportunity Job Training

Led by a returning citizen, the C.H.A.N.G.E program is eight weeks long and designed to bring awareness to individuals addicted to a Criminal Lifestyle. We utilize role plays, skits, poetry, quotes, topic-centered literature, small and large group participation, movie clips, music, and guest speakers as learning tools. Our goal is to foster a safe space learning environment geared around healthy dialogue and peer-to-peer support.

For more information, contact our Re-Entry Outreach Manager, Jameon Gray : (202) - 503 - 1537 | jameon@thrivedc.org.