Mayor Bowser Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Downtown Day Services Center to Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

The Downtown Day Services Center will be managed by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District.

NEWSThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2018Mayor Bowser, HOMELESS, PRESS RELEASES, DOWNTOWNDC, DOWNTOWNDC BIDComment

106 unit income-capped project planned for Congress Heights

What can I say that hasn’t already been said?

NEWSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018news, CONGRESS HEIGHTS, INCOME CAPPED HOUSING, Urban TurfComment

Stretch Saturdays & Kemetic Yoga on break @ CHACC

Both classes will return soon!

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018CONGRESS HEIGHTS ARTS & CULTURE CENTERComment

MY PICK: Aug 23 | Pricing For Profit workshop @ The HIVE 2.0

Anthony Covington, leads a free workshop on proper pricing for goods, services, and more.

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018THE HIVE 2.0THE HIVE 2.0, WARD 8, FREE EVENT, SMALL BIZ SUPPORTComment

Aug 23 | Customer Appreciation Power Hour @ Check It Secret Garden

Free event! Live performances by Ms. Kim & Scooby!

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018CHECK IT ENTERPRISES SECRET GARDENCHECK IT ENTERPRISES, WARD 8, ANACOSTIAComment

Aug 23 | Joyful Food Markets @ Deanwood Rec & Douglass Community Center

Two no-cost food markets are today! Spread the word and get your fill of free fresh fruits, veggies & more!

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018MARTHA'S TABLE, Joyful Food MarketsComment

Martha's Table needs Ward 7 & 8 volunteers

East of the river is a community that cares, learn how you can volunteer to support our neighbors.

VOLUNTEERThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018MARTHA'S TABLE AT THE COMMONSMARTHA'S TABLE, VOLUNTEERComment

Aug 25 | Brand New Dockless Bike Surplus Sale at Vélocity

Fresh-out-of-the-box OFO bikes for $100 each at the Velocity warehouse!

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018VELOCITY WAREHOUSEVELOCITY BICYCLE COOPERATIVE, OFO, BIKE SALEComment

Sept 9 | Food Truck Festival and Community Day

This event is FREE, however they will be hosting a food drive so bring your canned goods or other non perishables!

The Advoc8teAugust 23, 2018Comment

The Southeast Love online store is opening soon! Be the first to know!

And there will be Southeast Love t-shirts! Sign up for the special update list and be the first to know!

MY PICKThe Advoc8teAugust 22, 2018SOUTHEAST LOVE, NEWSComment

MY PICK: Aug 24 | Back To School Celebration @ The Commons

Martha’s Table is inviting you to MAJOR celebration this Friday, 3-6pm!

EVENTS, MY PICKThe Advoc8teAugust 22, 2018MARTHA'S TABLE AT THE COMMONSMARTHA'S TABLE, JOYFUL FOOD MARKETS, FREE EVENTSComment

So, about some of these attempts to market to Ward 7 & 8

This post is for those who could use some help keeping Ward 7 & 8 informed & engaged.

EDITORIALThe Advoc8teAugust 22, 2018ADVERTISING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WARD 7, WARD 8Comment

Aug 23 | Martha's Table wants to hear from YOU on program ideas

Parents, grand parents, caregivers and guardians are encouraged to attend and share their ideas and hopes for programs to support children and families.

The Advoc8teAugust 22, 2018MARTHA'S TABLE AT THE COMMONSComment

Submissions for the Anacostia Playhouse New Work Festival are due Aug 31!

Play submissions should address the themes of deterioration and renovation, both physically and socially, over the course of Anacostia’s long history.

EVENTSThe Advoc8teAugust 22, 2018ANACOSTIA PLAYHOUSEANACOSTIA PLAYHOUSEComment