See this news item from the Washington Business Journal: TD Bank gives $50K to D.C. housing nonprofits Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 10:52am EST Three local nonprofits won grants from TD Bank, which will be used to support affordable housing initiatives. Under its fifth annual “Housing For Everyone” program, the bank’s charitable arm is giving $2 … More S.O.M.E. receives grant
I attended this evening’s well attended and spirited Bates Area Civic Association meeting, which centered upon the Latin American Youth Council (LAYC) moving into the JF Cook School. A new name emerged during tonight’s meeting: Youth Council. Perhaps someone could explain the difference between LAYC and the Youth Council. Thanks.
I’d like to do a little research of the various social services offered around us, and so this week I start with Bread for the City, the outreach center on 7th and P St for families under the poverty line. And since I got jabbed by a reader last week for writing about libraries when … More A visit to Bread for the City
See this message from Eckginton resident and former ANC Commissioner Kris Hammond: It appears that the North Capitol Street corridor– Truxton Circle/Hanover/Bates, Bloomingdale, Eckington –is getting another raw deal with the D.C. government’s award of the J.F. Cooke School site (30 P St., N.W.) to the Latin American Youth Center. It’s time to demand some … More Another opinion on LAYC at Cook
Since Safe Shores will be moving near to our community, I thought it would be relevant to share some information about their program. It seems they are now housed at 300 E St NW. via Safe Shores: Program Statistics. Safe Shores 2008 Program Statistics FORENSIC SERVICES PROGRAM # of forensic interviews held 585 # of … More Safe Shores: Program Statistics
Bates Area Civic Association 