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 […]
Friends of Southwest Continues to Support Residents
By Donna Purchase Friends of Southwest Continues to Support Residents By Donna Purchase The Friends of Southwest D.C. (FOS) has been a friend indeed to the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA)! Most recently, FOS provided a $5,000 grant to SWNA to update their website, which is up and running at www.swna.org […]
Civic Group Names Local Philanthropist as Honorary Board Member
By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF), a nationally-recognized breast cancer organization recently announced the appointment of Philanthropist Jan Adams, President and CEO, JMA Solutions, an award-winning minority owned management consulting firm, as an Honorary Board Member of the TDJBCF. Adams’ appointment was effective as of […]
Breast Cancer Fund Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month
By Southwester Staff Join the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) for its annual Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) (http://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com) celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m., via Zoom and Facebook Live (http://www.facebook.com/TDJBreastCancerFund/). Back by popular demand, the celebration will feature guest speaker and breast cancer survivor, Maxine B. […]
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 […]
A Cherry Blossom Season Cut Short, Artechouse Opens a Door Back to Spring
By Matthew Koehler Cherry blossoms are a special occasion in Japan and every spring for about two weeks, while the countryside is still leafless from winter, there’s an explosion of whites and multiple shades of pink everywhere. Beneath the explosion of soft colors, people gather to drink, eat, converse, and […]
This Southwest Teacher Brings Positivity and Good Scents into Homes
By Southwester Staff In the midst of a historic pandemic and a moment of cultural reckoning, one Southwest resident is focused on his community, and on humanity. Jeremy Brooks, elementary school teacher and founder of Good Day Scents Candle Co., says his two passions go “hand-in-hand.” For him, educating means […]