By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), we work to ensure that Black and Brown youth and families across DC have access to the resources they need—not just to survive but to thrive. Through after-school enrichment programs, tutoring, and essential community support, SYC/W6MA places a strong […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Calls for Essential Supplies, Virtual Tutors
By Katrina Avila Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) remains steadfast in its commitment to prioritizing the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors. Since its inception, SYC/W6MA has worked diligently to provide essential resources—such as food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household items, and clothing—to those in […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Reflects on 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025
By Katrina Avila As we close out 2024, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) reflects on another year of delivering essential resources to Black and Brown residents across DC, overcoming barriers to access that many in our communities face. We are deeply grateful to all our partners and supporters, […]
Virtual Tutoring Program Seeks Community Volunteers
By Katrina Avila Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has always centered the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors. Since its inception, SYC/W6MA has worked relentlessly to provide essential resources—including food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household goods, and clothing—to those in need. Central to this mission […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Partners with Capital Yacht Club Community Chest for Back-to-School Bash
Stephen Wallace from Capital Yacht Club Community Chest delivers the 2024 B2SB donation to Michael Houck, Co-Manager of Operations at Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid. Courtesy of the Author By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our mission is to provide Black and Brown youth […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Celebrates Youth for Back to School
By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our enduring mission remains steadfast: to ensure that Black and Brown youth and families across DC have access to the resources they need—resources that others already have. From after-school enrichment and tutoring programs to vital community support, SYC/W6MA has […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Pivots to New Support Model
By Katrina Avila At the end of summer, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) is closing our Southwest Pod at Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC). In the spirit of solidarity, we will continue to provide CUMC with supplies such as diapers and feminine hygiene products, and support CUMC’s 5000 […]