By Southwester Staff Ahead of the Truth and Service Classic college football game between Howard University and Hampton University at Southwest’s Audi Field, D.C. United players including midfielder Jared Stroud joined Howard University volunteers at DC Central Kitchen’s Buzzard Point location to prepare meals for delivery for local communities and […]
Southwest’s 5000 Food Ministry Forges On
By Marva Jennings The 5000 Food Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC), located at 900 4th Street SW, has distributed non-perishable food since 2020 in service to the Southwest community. The ministry was started to address the lack of food pantries in Southwest and, in recognition of the pandemic’s […]
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 Seeks Virtual Tutors
By Katrina Avila Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community has remained a central focus for Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) since its inception. They consistently dedicate themselves to providing essential resources such as food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing to our neighbors. The partnership between […]
Ward 6 Mutual Aid Marks Fourth Anniversary
By Katrina Avila Celebrating its fourth anniversary on March 15, Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) emerged in 2020 to address community needs. Founded in 2009, Serve Your City (SYC) pivoted in 2020 to become W6MA’s lead partner. Together with almost 100 community partner organizations, SYC/W6MA has worked diligently to address […]
They Practice What They Preach
By Wilma Goldstein For 25 years, Brian and Ruth Hamilton have served as co-pastors at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of 4th and I Streets in DC’s Southwest neighborhood. “I think a church really needs to be a community center and has the responsibility of organizing around all […]