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 […]
Southwest Pod of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Brimming with Gratitude after Thanksgiving Food Drives
By Regina Mazur As we bid farewell to 2023, the Southwest (SW) Pod of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) pauses to reflect on yet another year of effectively delivering vital resources to Black and Brown residents in Southwest DC who may face barriers in accessing them. We extend […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid’s Southwest DC Fall Food Drive in Full Swing
By Regina Mazur All the projects undertaken by Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) are direct responses to the expressed needs of our communities. Whenever a need arises, we actively seek out ways to address it. “We Keep Us Safe” is not a mere branding exercise; it represents a […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Fall Food Drive Kicks off October 14
Volunteers stock the Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid food pantry at Christ United Methodist Church. Courtesy of Karen McManus By Regina Mazur Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) embodies its mission, not just in name but in unwavering action. Over the years, SYC/W6MA has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to […]