Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 1, 2025, District Government will observe the Labor Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. 

What's open on Monday, September 1 
   
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, September 1.   

• 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 am 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, September 1 from 9 am to 5 pm. 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 and will be open on Monday, September 1. 
   
DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH): Residents facing mental or emotional distress, alcohol/drug use concerns, or who just need to talk, can call 988 anytime to talk with a trained, caring crisis counselor for free, confidential support. The following services are open on Monday, September 1

• The DC Stabilization Center, located at 35 K Street NE, is a 24/7 safe place for adults experiencing a substance use crisis to get the help they need at no-cost and with no insurance necessary. 
• The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) provides 24/7 emergency psychiatric services 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 a psychiatric or substance use crisis by phone, in the home, or in community locations. Call (202) 673-6495. 

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR): The following outdoor pools will be open on Monday, September 1 from 10 am to 6 pm, marking the final day of the 2025 season. For more details on outdoor pools, visit dpr.dc.gov/outdoorpools.  

Spray parks will be open 10 am to 6 pm; details at dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks. Outdoor parks, playgrounds, athletic courts, and fields will be open. All previously permitted events in these outdoor spaces will take place as scheduled.

Modified Service Adjustments

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash, recycling, or food waste on Monday, September 1. 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, September 1 will be serviced on Tuesday, September 2.
  
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, September 1. All services will resume on Tuesday, September 2 for bulk trash and recycling.   
   
Construction:  
  
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will suspend construction and work zones for non-emergency work in roadways, alleys, and sidewalks within the District’s right of way. This includes manhole access and construction-related deliveries. Approved construction activities may resume Tuesday, September 2 during permitted work hours.

Lane Restrictions:
DDOT will suspend reversible lane operations city-wide on Monday, September 1 on the following:

• Canal Road between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road NW 
• Rock Creek Parkway (controlled by the National Park Service)  
• 16th Street NW between Irving Street and Arkansas Avenue NW

   
The DC Department of Buildings (DOB) will not allow construction on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day without an issued after-hours permit. Construction activity that proceeds on the holiday without this required permit will result in a Stop Work Order. Illegal construction reports can be made using the Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form or afterhours by calling 311. To learn more about the authorized construction hours and how to apply for an after hours permit, please view the following link: After Hours Permit. DOB offers many online services, tools, and resources, enabling customers to conduct business 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Parking Enforcement:
   
All parking enforcement will be suspended on Monday, September 1, except for Streetcar ticketing and towing, and enforcement around Nationals Park for the baseball game. Parking enforcement will resume on Tuesday, September 2. 
   
DC Streetcar will operate on the standard schedule Monday, September 1. Riders can visit dcstreetcar.com for the latest updates on routes and schedules.

What's closed on Monday, September 1 
 
DC Public Schools (DCPS) will be closed on Monday, September 1 and will resume on Tuesday, September 2.
   
All DC Public Library (DCPL) locations will be closed on Monday, September 1. For more information on available Library programs, visit dclibrary.org or download the Library’s app. 
   
Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recreation centers, community centers, indoor aquatic centers, and offices will be closed on Monday, September 1. 
 
The Department of Human Services Economic Security Administration Service Centers will be closed on Monday, September 1.   
   
The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake office for all families in the District of Columbia seeking assistance with their housing needs, will be closed on Monday, September 1.   

The DC Health & Wellness Center (77 P Street NE) will be closed on Monday, September 1.
   
DC Health’s Vital Records Division will be closed on Monday, September 1.
   
DC Health’s Licensing and Renewal Division will be closed Monday, September 1 with the exception of the online license applications system which will be available at doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page. 
  
All Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations will be closed on Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2. Customers are encouraged to visit the DMV website at dmv.dc.gov or download the agency’s free mobile app. 

The Department of Employment Services Navigation Call Center and all American Job Centers will be closed on Monday, September 1. Residents are encouraged to file unemployment insurance claims online at does.dc.gov.
   
The Sasha Bruce Youth Drop-In Centers for District residents experiencing homelessness will be closed on Monday, September 1.   
   
The Latin American Youth Center Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 3045 15th Street NW, will be closed on Monday, September 1.   
   
The Adams Place Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2210 Adams Place NE, will be closed on Monday, September 1.   
   
The 801 E Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2722 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, will be closed on Monday, September 1.   

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