Mar 13, 2017
UPDATED: D.C. Prepares For Winter Storm Stella
District residents are dashing to grocery stores, the city is pre-treating roads, and agencies are shuttering service.
A woman found him “slumped over” and unresponsive in Columbia Heights and called the police for help.
Nov 23, 2015
Hypothermia Season Is Officially Upon Us
Here are the numbers to call for shelter information or to request transportation for someone in need.
Jan 08, 2014
There’s Now A Hypothermia Hotline Email Address
Email uposh@upo.org if they see a person in need of shelter.
Nov 12, 2013
Here’s Your Annual Hypothermia Hotline Reminder
Call either 1-800-535-7252 or 202-399-7093 to connect with D.C.’s shelter hotline.
Dec 07, 2009
Gimme Shelter
Photo by ultraclay! Now that hypothermia season has truly hit the city, District homeless shelters are starting to feel the shock of the Fenty administration’s $12 million cut to homeless services. Amy D’Onofrio and Gabrielle Bluestone, news editors of the GW Hatchet, have a feature today on how budget cuts have affected services for the homeless in the District. The effect was supposed to be negligible: The Fenty administration pledged that there would be beds…
