By Katrina Avila
At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), we are deeply committed to supporting Black and Brown youth and families across Washington, DC, ensuring they have access to the resources needed to thrive. Centered on the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors, our work spans after-school programming, academic tutoring, and vital community care.
From the beginning, we’ve prioritized meeting urgent needs by providing food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household goods, and clothing to those most impacted by systemic inequities.
Our continued collaboration with Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) in Southwest DC—and with many other grassroots partners—has been essential to this effort. Thanks to the unwavering support of our volunteers and donors, we host supply drives, coordinate food distributions with CUMC, and launch new initiatives rooted in solidarity. Together, we continue to demonstrate the strength of community solidarity and mutual care.
Looking to Get Involved? Here’s How You Can Support SYC/W6MA:
- Support Our Unhoused Neighbors: Help us provide essential supplies to unhoused community members across Washington, DC. You can browse and purchase much-needed items from our wishlist at bit.ly/sycw6ma-tentlist. If you have any questions, reach out to us at info@serveyourcitydc.org.
- Get Involved as a Volunteer Member: We create collective support systems within and beyond the District, providing essential resources like food, clothing, feminine hygiene products, diapers, student laptops, school supplies, online tutoring, and more. Your commitment to “solidarity, NOT charity” sustains our efforts, ensuring that all our neighbors have what they need—not just to survive, but to thrive. Join SYC/W6MA as a volunteer today! Visit bit.ly/SYCW6MAgetinvolved to learn more or email us at members@serveyourcitydc.org with any questions.
Strengthen Our Impact with a Donation: Your financial support is essential in sustaining our work. Donations made at bit.ly/sycw6ma-donate directly contribute to our programs and outreach efforts, including our support of CUMC’s 5000 Food Ministry, helping to combat food insecurity in Southwest DC. Every contribution enables us to purchase food in bulk, maximizing our ability to serve those in need.
Stay Connected: Keep up with our latest programs and initiatives by visiting serveyourcitydc.org. Together, we keep us safe!