By Carlee Brown and Max Grossman Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) is an all-volunteer grassroots group working with Black and Brown grassroots organizations to help keep our communities safe. The Southwest Pod of W6MA is partnering with Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) on a community food and supply drive to serve our neighbors in response […]
SW Mutual Aid Continues Serving Up Food to Needy Families
By Max Grossman and Carlee Brown Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) is an all-volunteer grassroots group working with Black and Brown community organizations to help keep our communities safe. Over the past six months, the Southwest Pod of W6MA has partnered with Christ United Methodist Church on a community food and supply drive to serve […]
Sunset Cinema at The Wharf
The Wharf has teamed up with Cantina Bambina to offer Sunset Cinema at The Wharf, a weekly outdoor movie screening under the stars. Please the full details below: Date: Thursday Nights (until 9/24) Time: Seating at 7:30 PM, Movie start at 8:00 PM Where: Transit Pier at The Wharf – Cantina Bambina How to attend: […]
Feeding the People who Feed the People
By Vyllorya Evans and Mary Wedgewood Christine Spencer, president of the James Creek Resident Council, has assembled an amazing group of volunteers to distribute much-needed free meals to seniors and other vulnerable residents in the Old Southwest community. These volunteers must adhere to strict food sanitation practices, in addition to all the COVID-19 practices. To […]
SW Mutual Aid Serves Up Food to Needy Families
By Max Grossman Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) is an all-volunteer grassroots group working with black and brown community organizations to help keep our communities safe. Over the past five months, the Southwest Pod of W6MA has partnered with Christ United Methodist Church on a community food and supply drive to serve our neighbors in […]
Ice Cream Jubilee’s Signs of Hope
By Una Yarsky During these past months, businesses have worked hard to increase a feeling of community in Southwest while remaining afloat during this economic slump. One such business is Ice Cream Jubilee, a local ice cream shop that focuses on “authentic flavors,” according to their website. Since early on in the quarantine, Jubilee organized […]
Local Businesses Expand Services During Phase Two
As strict social distancing measures are eased, many local businesses and their employees continue to feel the economic strain. During this unprecedented time, most businesses and restaurants are still offering limited services, but with the lifting of some restrictions, others have gone back to regular working hours or have opened for dine-in services. All restaurants […]