Dear Ward 8 Residents,

This has been an interesting year, to say the least. We have endured some unforeseen lows managing the public health pandemic however, we continue to battle the hurdles along the way.

This year, as we move into the holiday season, I am pleased to announce that we will continue the holiday tradition by hosting our annual Ward 8 Wide Turkey Giveaway for Thanksgiving. To make this possible, we are calling on the support of the small business community, non-profit organizations and government agencies. We have a goal to feed 1,500 families this year.

All organizations that are looking to become a sponsor can CLICK HERE. For residents looking to sign-up to receive a turkey, stay tuned, more details are forthcoming.

Be well and be safe, 

Trayon White, Sr.
Councilmember, Ward 8

The Congress Heights Small Area Plan has been recommended as part of the DC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and will be developed with a social and racial-equity focus. This equitable development plan will address community issues such as: public space; housing access; economic development and retail; transportation and connectivity; socio-economic resiliency; and pandemic recovery.

If you would like to learn more about this planning effort, please visit the project website. 

For more information on the District’s response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.

Click to read the Mayor's Order 2020-103.

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, October 12, 2020 includes 46 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 16,068.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 637 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.