Community Resources
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There are resources right in your community that can help you live a healthy lifestyle. AmeriHealth District of Columbia is dedicated to caring for the whole person. Use the resources below and contact Enrollee Services at 1-800-408-7511 (Medicaid enrollees) or 1-866-842-2810 (Alliance enrollees) if you need additional resources.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit Fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Enrollees are welcome to meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. Chesapeake & Potomac Region of Narcotics Anonymous (https://www.cprna.org/)
For more information on any of these resources, call Medicaid Enrollee Services at 1-202-408-4720 or toll-free at 1-800-408-7511, or Alliance Enrollee Services at 1-202-842-2810 or toll-free at 1-866-842-2810, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
District of Columbia Housing Authority
The DC Housing Authority offers the following housing and resident services:
- Adult education and literacy programs
- Affordable apartment (HUD) searches
- Inspection checklist
- List of housing and shelter resources
- Scholarship programs
- Workplace program applications
View the full list of services at DC Housing Authority. The DC Housing Authority is located at 1133 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
The District Department of the Environment promotes lead-safe and healthy homes.
Here you can view:
Get more information online or call 1-202-535-2250. They are located at 51 N Street NE, #5, Washington, DC 20002.
District of Columbia Public Library
There are public libraries located across the District of Columbia. Find a library in your neighborhood and get information on the following services:
- Books from Birth
The Books from Birth program gives your child a free book each month, up until the age of 5. - Homework help
This is a 24-hour online database to help teens with their homework. A library card or DC One Card number and PIN is needed. - Adult Literacy Resource Center
The Adult Literacy Resource Center is located at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in room 300. You can call the Literacy Helpline at 1-202-727-2431 for help improving reading, writing and math skills for the GED test.
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation offers:
- Swim lessons
- Senior services
- Sports health and fitness
- Youth camps
- Teen programs
Visit the Department of Parks and Recreation or call 1-202-673-7647. They are located at 1250 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
There are many YMCA locations across the District of Columbia. Find a YMCA near you. The YMCA offers programs for kids, teens and families, such as:
- Day camps
- Education and teen leadership
- Health and well-being programs for kids
View the full list of services at YMCA of Metropolitan Washington or call 1-202-232-6700.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is a place where youth can go to learn health and life skills, leadership skills and participate in recreational activities. Other programs and services are:
- Before and after care
- Summer camps
- Sports
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington has different locations around the District. View a list of locations and other services.
Greater Washington Urban League
The Greater Washington Urban League is an organization that focuses on empowering communities and changing lives using programs, such as:
- Education
- Employment and training
- Housing and community development
They also have a Parent Center website that helps parents get involved in their children's education, along with teaching other parenting skills.
For more information, visit the Greater Washington Urban League or call 1-202-265-8200.