By Southwester Staff In Southwest DC, GOODProjects is empowering youth and their families to live fulfilling lives free from poverty, while helping them develop the growth mindset to thrive in their own communities. This holiday season, they are launching the 2023 Season of Giving and inviting the community to come […]
Garden Fest Celebrates Community Gardens Against Gun Violence
By Southwester Staff This Earth Day, GOODProjects, the Southwest Resident Council Presidents, Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID), the DC Housing Authority and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation hosted Southwest Garden Fest, a community event celebrating the reopening of the Southwest Peace Gardens for the season. The festival included […]
Peace Gardens Reopen for Season
By Southwester Staff On the sunny afternoon of April 22, the Southwest Peace Gardens officially reopened for the season. The event was marked by the Southwest Garden Fest, a neighborhood block party hosted by GOODProjects and the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) that included food, music, guided meditations, community input […]
Southwest Nonprofit Receives $500,000 to Address Racial Equity
By Southwester Staff The PNC Foundation has committed $500,000 in grants to GOODProjects, an organization working to help families in Southwest DC live fulfilling lives free from poverty and violence while promoting health and wellness. The grants will support GOODProjects’ work to promote social justice, expand financial education and workforce […]
Southwest Peace Gardens Open With Community Celebration
By Melissa Silverman On October 7, three new Peace Gardens opened in Southwest DC with the intention of preventing future gun violence while honoring lives previously lost. The gardens include dedicated spaces for contemplation and remembrance, as well as a range of activities for young people, including community service, […]