District of Columbia WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under 5.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
District of Columbia
8 resources in District of Columbia, plus programs open to everyone.
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In District of Columbia
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DC Health Link / DC Medicaid
- Health care
- Low cost
- Online or statewide
DC's health insurance marketplace. Enroll in Medicaid or a subsidized plan based on household income.
Who it's for: DC residents; Medicaid is income-based, and subsidies lower plan costs.
Local help and services
Bread for the City
- Food
- Free
Food and clothing, a medical clinic, and legal and social services under one roof.
Who it's for: DC residents with low income; some services need proof of DC residency.
- Northwest Center 1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Directions
- Southeast Center 1700 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 Directions
Community of Hope
- Health care
- Sliding scale
Health care, family housing support and services for families and individuals facing poverty.
- Conway Health and Resource Center 4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032 Directions
- Family Health and Birth Center 2120 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC Directions
- The Commons at Stanton Square 2375 Elvans Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020 Directions
- Marie Reed Health Center 2155 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC Directions
Unity Health Care
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Network of community health centers offering primary, dental and behavioral health care with fees based on income.
Who it's for: Open to everyone; fees adjust to income and family size.
Whitman-Walker Health
- Health care
- Sliding scale
Primary care, LGBTQ+-affirming care, HIV services and legal help, with sliding-scale fees.
Who it's for: Open to everyone; sliding scale available.
- Whitman-Walker at 1525 1525 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Directions
- Whitman-Walker at LIZ 1377 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Directions
- Max Robinson Center 1201 Sycamore Dr SE, Washington, DC 20032 Directions
District of Columbia Primary Care Association
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Association of District of Columbia's community health centers, which charge based on income. Find a center near you.
Who it's for: Open to everyone; fees adjust to income.
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
- Housing
- Free
Meals, affordable and supportive housing, job training, and a health clinic for people experiencing homelessness or poverty.
- SOME main center 71 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Directions
Available everywhere
Start here: benefits and programs
WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Food, nutrition counseling and health referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under five.
Who it's for: Income-based; apply through your state or local WIC agency.
Medicaid and CHIP
- Health care
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free or low-cost health coverage for people with limited income, and for children through CHIP. Apply through your state.
Who it's for: Income and household rules vary by state.
Local help and services
HRSA Find a Health Center
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Locator for federally funded community health centers that charge based on income and never turn people away for inability to pay.
Who it's for: Open to everyone.
SAMHSA National Helpline
- Mental health
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free, confidential treatment referrals for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish, 24/7.
Who it's for: Anyone, including people without insurance.