Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

Friday, May 23, 2025

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 26, District Government will observe the Memorial Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.

What's Open on Monday, May 26

Access to Emergency Shelter

  • All low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. The following low-barrier shelters are open 24 hours and will remain open all day on Monday, February 17.

  • New York Avenue Men’s Shelter (1355 New York Avenue NE)

  • 801 East Men's Shelter (2722 MLK Jr. Avenue SE)

  • Adams Place Men’s Shelter (2210 Adams Place NE)

  • Emery Men’s Shelter (1725 Lincoln Road NE)

  • Pat Handy Women’s Shelter (810 5th Street NW)

  • Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter (1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE)

  • Living Life Alternatives LGBTQ+ Shelter (400 50th Street SE)

 

Individuals and families seeking accessible transportation to homeless services should call the DC Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093, between the hours of 8. to 12 am., or the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center at 311 at any time of the day or night. 

The Downtown Day Services Center (The Center), located at 1313 New York Avenue NW, provides walk-in services to individuals experiencing homelessness with no appointment required. The Center will be open on Monday, May 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry will be permitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests will be provided with a wristband that must be worn while in the Center. 

Zoe’s Doors Youth Drop-In Center for residents experiencing homelessness, located at 900 Rhode Island Avenue NE, offers a safe place for youth 24 hours a day and will be open on Monday, May 26. 

DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH): Residents facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol/drug use concerns, or just need to talk as well as those who are concerned about family members/friends can call 988 anytime to talk with a trained, caring crisis counselor for free, confidential support. The following services also are open on Monday, May 26:  

  • The DC Stabilization Center, located at 35 K Street NE, is a 24/7 safe place for people experiencing a substance use disorder crisis to get the help they need and is open to individuals 18 years and older at no-cost, and with no insurance necessary.

  • The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) provides 24/7 emergency psychiatric services and extended observation beds for individuals 18 years of age and older by calling (202) 673-9319.

  • The Community Response Team (CRT) provides 24/7 support to adults who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric or substance use vulnerabilities, including on-the-spot assessment and referral to behavioral health care. The response team is available by calling (202) 673-6495.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Outdoor pools will be open Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26 from 10 am to 6 pm. Outdoor pool details can be found at dpr.dc.gov/outdoorpools. Spray parks will also be open Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26 from 10 am to 6 pm. Spray park details can be found at dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks. Outdoor parks, playgrounds, athletic courts, and fields will be open. All previously permitted events on these outdoor spaces will take place as scheduled.   

Modified Service Adjustments

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash, recycling and food waste collection on Monday, May 26. Trash, recycling, and food waste collections will “slide” for the remainder of the week into Saturday. For example, households that normally receive trash, recycling and food waste collections on Monday, May 26 will be serviced on Tuesday, May 27.

The Benning Road Transfer Station is closed for renovations until further notice.
 
The Fort Totten Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Monday, May 26. All services will resume on Tuesday, May 27 for bulk trash and recycling. 

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