Stephen Wallace from Capital Yacht Club Community Chest delivers the 2024 B2SB donation to Michael Houck, Co-Manager of Operations at Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid. Courtesy of the Author By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our mission is to provide Black and Brown youth […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Supports 70 Southwest Families with Support of Farmers’ Market Vendors and Shoppers
By Katrina Avila The community’s response to the Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) Spring Food Drive was greatly appreciated, highlighting the community’s generous spirit of ‘solidarity, NOT charity,’ within the Southwest neighborhood. Weekly, donations poured in, replenishing shelves and offering essential support to our neighbors seeking assistance. Several […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Launches Spring Food Drive
By Katrina Avila Embodying its mission not just in name but through unwavering action, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) has consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitment to serving all our neighbors and providing essential support to Black and Brown residents across DC. SYC/W6MA does this by actively engaging in […]
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 […]