By Marva Jennings The 5000 Food Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC), located at 900 4th Street SW, has distributed non-perishable food since 2020 in service to the Southwest community. The ministry was started to address the lack of food pantries in Southwest and, in recognition of the pandemic’s […]
Faith Community: Christ United Methodist Marks 60 Years of Community Contributions
by Georgine Wallace Christ United Methodist Church has graced the southeastern corner of 4th Street and I Street SW for nearly 60 years. Formed as a merger of the Gorsuch Methodist Church at 4th and L Streets and the Lewis Memorial Congregation, the church remains a strong and active presence […]
Back to School Bash Provides 1,500 Backpacks and 500 Devices to Local Students
By Regina Mazur For more than two years, the mission of Ward 6 Mutual Aid has remained the same: providing Black and Brown youth and families with the resources that others in DC may already have, and whether it’s after-school enrichment and tutoring programs, or lifesaving work, Ward 6 Mutual […]