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 […]
SWNA Education and Scholarship Task Force Celebrates Local Graduates
By Una Yarsky The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Education and Scholarship Task Force (ESTF) has reached its 51st year of providing scholarships to Southwest residents pursuing higher education. SWNA has provided 531 scholarships to 230 Southwest residents and students attending Richard Wright Public Charter School of Journalism and Media Arts. […]
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 […]
Summer Brings Fresh Opportunities for Community Engagement
By Katrina Avila Dedicated to the safety and well-being of our community since its inception, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) prioritizes providing essential resources such as food, cleaning supplies, household items, and clothing to our neighbors. The partnership between Christ United Methodist Church and the Southwest Pod of […]
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 […]
DC Central Kitchen Serves 50 Millionth Meal
By Southwester Staff In early May, DC Central Kitchen marked a milestone, serving 50 million meals over its 35-year history. Since moving into its new facility, the Klein Center for Jobs and Justice in Southwest, last spring, DC Central Kitchen has nearly doubled its daily meal production, and now delivers […]