Our temporary solutions provided are a safe place for families entering homelessness to stay while they get back on their feet.
Welcome! Community of Hope offers temporary solutions for both families with children and individuals in a few site-based programs across Washington, DC. With a safe place to stay, families and individuals are able to work to achieve their goals on a new home, employment, health, and a strong family connection.
We offer short-term housing with 24-hour support for up to 50 families. Children of all ages can play and do homework while we help parents quickly develop a plan to move into their own home.
Families are referred through Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake for DC’s coordinated homelessness assistance system for families. If you or somebody you know is experiencing homelessness or is at risk of homelessness, please contact the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center.
Access to these services comes through referrals from the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake for DC’s coordinated homelessness assistance system for families with children.
We believe that the well-being of our team members is important. We provide support and programs that help our employees and their families thrive. If you are a family in need of these services, please visit:
Our temporary solutions provided are a safe place for families entering homelessness to stay while they get back on their feet.
Community of Hope is pleased to bring our experience in ending family homelessness to The Triumph – short term family housing. The Triumph is where families are provided:
- Access to services in their own community
- 24-hour support as families plan to move to more permanent housing.
- Connection to Community of Hope’s largest and most robust healthcare center, providing essential services such as: medical, dental and emotional wellness, homelessness prevention, maternal and child health, and home visiting for families with young children.
Our Bridge at Girard Street location is piloting a bridge housing program for approximately 40 individuals who have been unsheltered or living in tents throughout Washington, D.C. We offer a wide range of supportive services and resources including:
- Goal-oriented case management
- Assistance on finding an affordable apartment
- Connection to employment, training and behavioral health services
Community of Hope is pleased to bring our experience in ending family homelessness to The Aya – short term family housing. The Aya is where families are provided: supportive services and resources including:
- Goal-oriented case management
- Assistance on finding an affordable apartment
- Connection to employment, training and emotional services
General Medical Questions
Community of Hope has taken many steps to ensure the health and safety of our patients, clients, staff, and community. Read more here.
No. You must first come in for your new patient appointment to meet the provider and then we can schedule a physical.
You may make refill requests using the patient portal at any time. You can also reach our prescription refill line by calling the main number and following the prompts. Please leave a message with the following information: Your name, birth date, phone number, medication needed, pharmacy name and phone number. For diabetic supplies, include the type of glucometer you currently use.
Let the receptionist know that you wish to sign up for the Patient Portal and we will send instruction to your email account. Once you have set up a username and login, you can also use an easy app to access the Portal from your smart phone or the internet. Search for the Healow app. You can also access the Patient Portal from our website.
The portal will help you recover a lost password or login. You can also contact a receptionist for help.
We are committed to providing quality information and services to Limited-English Proficient individuals. We understand that accurate communication is essential to providing meaningful and competent care. All language services will be provided free of charge.
La clínica Community of Hope Health Services está dedicada a ofrecer información y servicios de alta calidad a las personas que no tengan dominio del inglés. Comprendemos que la comunicación precisa es esencial para proveer un cuidado médico competente y eficaz. Todos los servicios lingüísticos se ofrecerán sin costo alguno.
We often have live interpreters for Spanish and Amharic. In addition, we are able to accommodate any language via the Language Line services.
Most insurance plans require a referral for specialty care. Referrals must be requested and approved by your Community of Hope provider. If you come in for a visit, we will have the referral ready for you before you leave. If you send a message via the patient portal to your provider, let your provider know if you prefer to pick it up or have it mailed. Make sure to give your provider your correct telephone number and address. Once your referral is complete, you will be notified. Referrals may take approximately one week to process and complete.
To request medical records, please ask a receptionist for a Release of Information form or request one through Patient Portal. Once you complete and sign the form, our medical records specialist will process your request within 30 days. If you are calling from another provider’s office, please fax the request to 202.232.8494.
To request medical records, please ask a receptionist for a Release of Information form or request one through Patient Portal. Once you complete and sign the form, our medical records specialist will process your request within 30 days. If you are calling from another provider’s office, please fax the request to 202.232.8494.
Community of Hope wants to ensure that every young adult has access to accurate information about their sexual health. Same day and confidential appointments are available for adolescents and young adults ages 12-24. Services include: general medical care, pregnancy testing, counseling, STD and HIV testing, HPV vaccine, and birth control. Our counselors will help you make a decision that is right for you. IUD’s and implants are available for teens aged 12-19 years old free of charge.
Please read our Notice of Privacy Practices here.
Each of our health centers is a community health center, also called a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). That means that we are a part of a national network of community health centers funded in part by the federal government to make sure that high quality health care is available to everyone. We also receive our malpractice insurance from the federal government through the Federal Torts Claims Act. Community of Hope is fully deemed in this program. More information on FQHCs is available here.
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