First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
602 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Church Telephone: (202) 289-4480
Church Website: www.firstrising.org
Rev. Oran W. Young, Pastor
Digital Resource Center – February 2025
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Birth Certificates and Identification Cards |
May have funds available to assist with obtaining identification documents: Salvation Army Social Service Office - 202-332-5000 1434 Harvard St. NW Suite B Walk-in office hours: Thursdays 9am-11:45am (first 5 people only, depending on funds available) Foundry United Methodist Church - 202-332-4010, 1500 Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church - Transitional Assistance Programs – 202-301-4817, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m-11:30a.m. first 15 clients (recommend 8:30 arrival) |
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Birth Certificates for persons experiencing homelessness |
The DHS No-Fee Birth Certificate Program, in partnership with the DC Department of Health, is designed to reduce the barrier to obtaining a birth certificate for District-born residents who have or are experiencing homelessness. |
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Burial Assistance |
What does the Burial Assistance Program provide? The Burial Assistance Program provides a maximum of $1,000.00 towards the cost of a burial or $650.00 towards the cost of a cremation. Assistance is provided if the deceased is determined eligible and the total cost of the burial or cremation is no more than $2,000.00. The total cost of a burial for a deceased person requiring an oversized casket cannot exceed $3,000.00. Burial Assistance payments are made directly to the contract funeral home selected by the decedent’s next of kin. Details of eligibility, funeral homes under contract, where and ways to apply, and where to get additional information: Call the ESA Burial Assistance Unit at (202) 698-4112 or (202) 698-6662 |
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Business: Techstars |
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Case Management - DC |
Friendship Place - 202-364-1419, 4713 Wisconsin Ave NW Mondays: 8:30am-11:30am and 1pm-4pm Tuesdays: Appointments Only Wednesdays/Thursdays: 8:30am-11:30am and 1pm-3pm Fridays: closed Miriam’s Kitchen - 202-452-8926 (leave a message) 2401 Virginia Ave. NW, (24th & G St., NW Basement) Western Presbyterian Church (Men Only) Father McKenna Center, Inc. - 202-842-1112, 900 N. Capitol St. NW Salvation Army - 202-332-5000, 1434 Harvard St. NW, Suite B Thrive DC - 202-737-9311 case management for returning citizens (men and women) and for employment services St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St., NW, Suite G1 |
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Case Management – DC |
The Department of Aging and Community Living’s (DACL) Case Management team helps clients identify their needs, set mutually agreeable goals, develop a plan of action to reach those goals, and provide connection to long-term services and supports. Eligibility criteria are as follows: Client is a DC resident. Client is age 18-59 and has a disability, or client is 60 years of age or older. Client needs assistance with resolving issues that are impacting their quality of life and their ability to function well in their community. Client needs assistance with application/renewal of public benefits or other programs and does not have case management services through another entity. Client or their legal guardian must consent to services. Website: https://dacl.dc.gov/service/case-management 500 K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 724-5626 |
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Clothing |
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Coat and Sweater Ministry Provides coats, sweaters, shoes, and clothes for adults and children. Telephone Number 202-289-4480 |
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Collaboratives - DC |
Collaboratives offer a range of prevention/family support services across the District, focusing on the needs of the neighborhoods. Collaborative Solutions for Communities, Wards 1&2 - 202-518-6737 3333 14th Street NW, Suite 200, (Monday – Friday: 9am - 5pm) Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative, Ward 3 202-722-1815 4420 Georgia Ave NW, (Monday – Friday: 9am – 5:30pm) Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative, Wards 5&6 -202-832-9400 (Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm) 601 Edgewood Street, NE. Suite 25 East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Ward 7 - 202-397-7300 3917 Minnesota Avenue, NE, (Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm) Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, Ward 8 - 202-889-1425 2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave., SE, Suite 304 (Monday – Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-5:30pm) |
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DC Departments |
Department of Behavioral Health- 1-888-793-4357 (1-888-7WEHELP) Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) – 202-673-9319 DC Department of Behavioral Health Substance Abuse/DetoxHelp - 202-727-8473 (Leave a message from Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, and someone will call you back) DC Crime Victim Hotline - Domestic violence assistance – 844-443-5732 |
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Employment: DCIA/Good Success Initiative |
Here are the steps to get information for the DCIA job initiative.
A. Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-infrastructure-academy-virtual-orientation-session-registration148252871329. 1. Sign up for one of the Virtual Information/Orientation Sessions a. They are on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2. If applying online, you will be asked how you learned for the job. Answer: Source: Agency Sub source: Good Success |
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Employment – DC Summer Youth Employment |
Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program Applications are now open for young people in the District between the ages of 14 and 24. 2025 Application Deadline is May 31, 2025. Program Overview: https://summerjobs.dc.gov/ |
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Employment: Labor Agreement Legislation in P.G. |
Council Passes Pilot Project Labor Agreement Legislation The Prince George’s Council, during the Council session on Tuesday, February 14, voted 9-1 to support CB-004-2023, legislation establishing a Pilot Project Labor Agreement (PLA) targeting Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) Curb and Road Rehabilitation 2 construction projects that create entry-level construction jobs for residents that are both necessary and desirable. District 8 Council Member Edward P. Burroughs III, the proposer of the measure, noted the critical need to hire and train local construction workers, providing opportunities for residents to acquire lifelong skills and earn familysupporting wages. - https://pgsuite.com/news/2023/2/16/pilot-project-labor-agreement-legislation-passes |
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