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Nov 15, 2021

D.C., Montgomery County Activating Hypothermia Alerts Tonight

The National Weather Service says temperatures will dip into the low 30s tonight.

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.

Nov 15, 2016

Man In Wheelchair Died Of Hypothermia On Sunday In Columbia Heights

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.

Mar 03, 2014

Cold Emergency Alert Activated For D.C.’s 25th Snow Event This Season

Here are the shelters that are open.

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…

 
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