Community Resources

Neighborhood Collaboratives 

These organizations were developed under the Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative by DC's Child and Family Services Agency to support residents within their own neighborhoods and networks. The groups work with a shared mission of improving family well-being by operating under the principles of commitment to children; respect for families; community partnership; high, quality, flexible, and responsive services; and accountability. Community members and neighbors' opinions are valued as their concerns and needs guide the services and projects of the neighborhood collaborative. Some of their services include case management, family advocacy, job readiness training, parenting classes, senior engagement programs, housing stability support, childcare, mental health support/treatment, and youth violence prevention programs. This link contains more information about the initiative: https://www.casey.org/dc-collaboratives/

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Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL)

The GWUL operates under the motto of "Empowering Communities. Changing Lives." Their programs consist of youth development (internships, scholarships, and academic and vocational training programs); workforce development (employment and training services, job fairs, professional development, and networking opportunities); emergency assistance (through partnerships with area housing and utility services); securing and protecting home ownership (with financial assistance, first-time buyer seminars/trainings, and foreclosure counseling); and small business development (entrepreneur advising and business creation services). 

Find out more by clicking on the following link: https://www.gwul.org/

To learn more about the programs that the GWUL provides and the impact it has had within the District, watch the following video: