Dear Ward 8 Residents,

During this budget season, my staff and I are pushing to ensure investments in Ward 8 are solidified. We need more funding for our schools and public safety, more capital investments towards affordable housing, and services for LGBTQ residents in the ward. 

In last year’s budget cycle, I advocated for LGBTQ youth in Ward 8 who have experienced homelessness. In partnership with SMYAL, a new housing facility was awarded $715,000  to support 18 LGBTQ youth in an 18-24 month program. In my effort to be an ally, I will advocate more to fill in the gaps for our LGBTQ residents.

One of the major budget accomplishments under my leadership was securing $21 million dollars for the new Congress Heights Recreation Center. This evening at 6:30 PM, the Department of Parks and Recreation, along with the Department of General Services, will host a community meeting to discuss the renovation plans for Congress Heights Recreation Center. We need your feedback.

I encourage all Ward 8 residents to join by phone or through the meeting link below to listen, learn, and contribute to the conversation. I look forward to seeing you all tonight. Be safe Ward 8.

Regards, 

Your attendance and feedback are critical to the process and greatly appreciated. All ages are welcome.

For more information visit: https://congressheightscm.splashthat.com
 

DAY OF MEETING LINK: https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=m9eff8c874f2062f6fe991a7729d451ef

MORE WAYS TO JOIN: 
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3208 
Attendee access code: 360 353 07

Family Food Resource Guide

Arcadia's Mobile Market will be in Ward 8 on:

Wednesday, June 24: 3-6pm – Bellevue Library

115 Atlantic St. SW

Friday, June 26: 3-6pm – Oxon Run Park

Wheeler Rd. SE & Valley Ave. SE

For more information go to: http://arcadiafood.org/programs/mobile-market#June%20Market%20Schedule

DC Free Summer Meals program has also begun providing kids 18 and under free meals and snacks at various location Monday through Friday and Saturdays at select locations.  For a listing, go to coronavirus.dc.gov/food.
 

DACL - Community Dining: Department on Aging and Community Living offers hot, nutritious, and delicious meals in a group setting for older adults 60 years of age or older at many different sites throughout the District. Please see schedule below:

Home Delivered Meals

DC Department on Aging offers home-delivered meals to older adults who are unable to shop for and/or prepare the food themselves, or travel to a community dining site where a meal is being served. 202-724-5626

Iona Senior Services offers a Home Delivered Meals Program to supply food items to seniors who find it difficult to cook or get to the grocery store. The program has been claimed by Iona Senior Services and they are helping to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date. Please call for more information: 202-895-9448 

June 22, 2020

• Total Overall Tested: 83,302*
• Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 65,073*
• Total Positives: 10,094
• Total Lives Lost: 537
• Cleared From Isolation: 1,182

*All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting

District of Columbia COVID-19 Testing Sites

DC residents experiencing any COVID-19 symptom (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, congestion, body aches, chills, runny nose) or with known exposure to COVID-19 should get a COVID-19 test.