Monday, January 6, 2025 – (Washington, D.C.) – Snow covered sidewalks, streets, cars, and everything else that doesn’t move . That is the scenario across the DMV as the region hunkers down for its first major winter storm of 2025. Every school system in the area is closed Monday giving many students an extended weekend and winter break. While the snow is a welcome for the young and not so young, it can also be a dangerous time for those who are unhoused. DC officials say shelters are open and they are encouraging the homeless population to come inside.

Clint Osborn – Director of DC’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency spoke with WHUR News Director Renee Nash about how DC is handling the snow emergency.

DC Government will operate in a modified posture on Monday, January 6. Essential employees shall report to work as regularly scheduled. All employees who can perform their job duties remotely shall work remotely. Non-essential in-person services will be closed on Monday, January 6.

DPW will not collect trash, recycling, food waste, or Christmas trees on Monday, January 6. Collections will “slide” to the next day for the remainder of the week into Saturday. Leaf collection has been suspended.

Residential and commercial property owners are encouraged to spread abrasives (e.g., salt, pet-friendly deicer, or non-clumping kitty litter) on their sidewalks before precipitation begins to reduce the possibility of icing and to prevent slips and falls.

Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant and to help neighbors experiencing homelessness in need of shelter by calling the Shelter Hotline. To request free, accessible transportation for yourself or someone else, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or by dialing 311. Transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911. 

For all animal emergencies, including pets left outdoors in extreme weather, call the Brandywine Valley SPCA at 202-888-7387. 

The following shelter locations are open: 

Shelters for Women  

• Harriet Tubman – 1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE 
• Pat Handy – 810 5th Street NW 
• St. Josephine Bakhita – 6010 Georgia Avenue NW (7pm-7am only) 
• Eve’s Place – 2210B Adams Place NE 
• 11th Street Swing Space – 1009 11th Street NW 
• CCNV-2 South – 425 2nd Street NW 
• KBEC Family Life Center – 4100 South Capitol Street SE 

Shelters for Men  

• 801 East Men’s Shelter and Overflow – 2722 Martin L. King Jr Avenue SE 
• Adams Place – 2210 Adams Place NE 
• Emery Shelter and Overflow – 1725 Lincoln Road NE  
• New York Avenue Men’s Shelter – 1355 New York Avenue NE 
• Federal City-1 North and Drop-In Center – 425 2nd Street NW 
• Church of the Epiphany – 1317 G Street NW(7pm-7am only) 
• Salvation Army – 3335 Sherman Avenue NW    

  
Shelter for LGBTQ+  

• Living Life Alternatives – 400 50th Street SE  

Families seeking emergency shelter can call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311 at any time day or night.