The following resources may be of assistance to you or your loved ones. The Wendt Center does not endorse these, but simply makes them available as a resource to the community.
Burial/Funeral Resources
- Association for Funeral Home Directors 202-333-6680
- DC Burial Assistance Program 202-698-4112
- DC Homicide Resource Guide
- Salvation Army Burial Assistance 202-332-5000 x101
- Veterans Assistance/Decedent Affairs 202-745-8404
- Washington Post Obituaries 202-334-4122
- Washington Times Obituaries (Metro) 202-636-3181
Crime Victim Resources
- DC Crime Victims Compensation Program 202-879-4216
- East of the River Clergy/Community Police Partnership 202-373-5767
- Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center 301-952-0063
- MD Criminal Injuries Compensation Board 410-585-3010
- MPD Homicide Family Liaison Unit 202-645-5537
- Survivors of Homicide 202-882-9190
- US Attorney’s Office 202-514-7130
Emergency Resources
- Crises Outreach Services (DMH mobile clinic) 202-673-9300
- CPEP (Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program) 202-673-9319
- CRISISLINK Hotline 800-784-2433
- DC ACCESS Helpline 888-793-4357
- Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. 202-675-9340
- Northern Virginia Hotline 703-527-4077
Gay/Lesbian Resources
- Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) 202-546-5940
- Mautner Project 202-332-5536
Grief Camp Resources
- Camp Caring 301-869-4673
- Camp Jamie 301-698-3030
- Hospice of Northern Virginia Camp 703-538-2043
- Tears and Smiles 410-730-3310
HIV/AIDS Resources
- Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc. 202-347-5366
- Us Helping Us 202-546-8200
- Whitman-Walker Clinic 202-797-3592
Hospice Resources
- Hospice Caring, Inc. 301-869-HOPE
- Holy Cross Hospice 301-754-7740
- Hospice Care of DC 202-347-1700
- Hospice of Northern Virginia 703-525-7070
- Jewish Social Service Hospice 301-990-6880
- Montgomery Hospice 301-921-4400
- Washington Home and Hospice 202-895-0147
Latino Resources
- La Clinica del Pueblo 202-462-4788
- Latin American Youth Center 202-319-2225
Legal Services Resources
- DC Legal Aid Society 202-628-1161
Mental Health Counseling Resources
- Burgess Clinic at Children’s Hospital 202-884-5389
- Fusion Clinical Services, Inc. 202-548-0096
- National Veterans Center 202-480-2343
SIDS/Infant Death Resources
- SIDS Alliance of the Mid-Atlantic 703-955-6899
Substance Abuse Resources
- AL-ANON 202-882-1334
Suicide Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK In Spanish 1-800-442-4673
- Suicide Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-suicide
Widow/Widower Resources
- Widowed Persons Outreach – A community program for those recently widowed 202-537-4942
