Ward 7
NewsBy Steve Lilienthal May 15, 2019
This pilot program allows health clinics to prescribe produce to improve health, supported by grocery vouchers
Health clinics in D.C. may now prescribe produce to patients with chronic conditions in order to issue assistance to afford healthy food that will mitigate those conditions.
NewsBy Samantha Caruso November 6, 2018
Attorney General continues cracking down on unsafe tenant conditions
Karl Racine’s offices sued landlords of six buildings over safety violations present in 812 apartments.
NewsBy Zachary Headings October 17, 2018
Second DC General replacement shelter complete
The Horizon, a short-term family shelter, opened on Oct. 9. It is one of six shelters promised by Mayor Muriel Bowser to replace D.C. General.
OpinionBy Trupti Patel September 19, 2018
Don’t repeal a fair wage for D.C. workers
A tipped restaurant worker discusses why she supports Initiative 77 and why you should too.
NewsBy Annie Albright July 16, 2018
Fewer pharmacies, less convenience for residents in Wards 7 and 8
Pharmacies have long been in short supply in Wards 7 and 8, which serves as a disadvantage to residents.
OpinionBy Reginald Black February 21, 2018
March together, build together
In this opinion piece Reginald Black urges neighbors of Congress Heights to band together to continue fighting to end economic disparity and housing inequality in D.C.
NewsBy James Marshall November 1, 2017
Southeast DC residents march in “grocery walk” against food deserts
D.C. residents took part in a “grocery walk” in protest against the lack of healthy food access in Southeast D.C. Together, Wards 7 and 8 have only three grocery stores to serve more than 150,000 residents.
NewsBy Tom Coulter August 17, 2017
These 2 bills would help bring free internet and digital skills training to all DC residents
After its August recess, the Committee on Government Relations will review two bills that would help close the digital divide that has persisted in D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods.
NewsBy Justine Coleman July 12, 2017
D.C. Startup Business to Bring Telemedicine Care Inside Shelters, Housing Projects
A D.C.-based startup Urgent Wellness aims to put medical centers in homeless shelters and housing projects to provide care for vulnerable populations.
NewsBy Mark Rose June 1, 2017
Wards 7 and 8 to City: Focus on ‘Crisis’ in Affordable Housing
Empower D.C. put on a number of meetings and workshops to discuss the use of land and development. These meetings also revealed that D.C. has a large income disparity. A better definition of “affordable housing” was called for.
NewsBy Jeanine Santucci April 5, 2017
Study: Higher Frequency of Food Deserts in D.C.
A new report found that food deserts make up 11 percent of Washington, D.C. and are concentrated heavily in areas of poverty and low transportation.
NewsBy Carlos Rocha March 16, 2017
D.C. Council Hears Testimony on Unsafe City-funded Housing
On March 3, the D.C. Council Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization held a performance oversight hearing to assess the agencies it monitors. Nearly 30 District residents appeared to testify against slum conditions in low-income housing, hoping to persuade officials to improve the quality and increase the quantity of affordable housing units in the city.
NewsBy Jerome Dineen October 31, 2016
Strict Dress Codes Create Educational Barriers for Homeless Kids
Three quarters of public and charter schools in the District now require uniforms, and according to a Street Sense analysis, some uniforms cost as much as $60 dollars each. The average D.C. public school uniform costs $28 for boys and $32 for girls.
NewsBy Jerome Dineen October 5, 2016
Council Debates How to Court Grocers East of the River
The D.C. City Council discusses what parts of the District are considered “food deserts” and how to bring grocery store access to these areas.
NewsBy Mark Rose June 15, 2016
D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative Holds Health and Wellness Fair in Ward 7
The D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative held a health and wellness fair for neighbors at a Ward 7 community center last month. Exhibits discussed how to cope with asthma attacks, how to cook fresh produce, job training and more.
June 3, 2016
Central Union Mission
Services: Housing/Shelter, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation, Veteran Services, Employment Assistance, Clothing & Food, Case Management Locations: NW, NE, and SE Washington D.C. (NoMa, Woodbridge, Anacostia)
NewsBy Eric Falquero June 1, 2016
Voter’s Guide: 2016 D.C. Primary Elections
See where the candidates for D.C.’s 2016 Primaries stand on issues affecting the District’s un-housed community
May 31, 2016
Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
Services: Food, Case Management Locations: NW, NE, and SE Washington D.C.
NewsBy Daniel Roche January 15, 2016
A Surgical Procedure: The 11th Street Bridge Park Project
Surgery is performed within the human body to mend a chronic condition. Knee replacement, for instance, is deemed necessary when…
NewsBy Eilidh Jenness June 18, 2014
Arcadia Farm Mobile Market Feeds and Educates the Underserved
Parkside-Kenilworth neighborhood residents can now buy fresh rainbow chard, lacinato kale, cabbage, strawberries, scallions and mushrooms without having to travel…
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