Past Events

Five years ago in 2021 we had our first Juneteenth Celebration. It was an answer to bringing light to a community still reeling from the spoils of COVID. We occupied one small section of the sidewalk with a few tabling agencies and organizations and 10’s of community members. Five years later, the event is gaining traction as a staple event in Ward 7. This year we…

FH Faunteroy Capital Campaign 1st Annual Holiday Celebration We are ready for the new phase in our journey...fortifying DC's First Community Resilience Hub's mission through financial sustainability. The FH Faunteroy Center & Resilience Incubator is ending 2024 with a feeling of great accomplishment, we have raised all funds for the Buildout Construction (expansion from 2,000 sq. ft. to 7,000 sq. ft.) and Solar and Battery Backup…

We had an impactful Earth Day Activity Day.   What a wonderful time taking care of our community! We thank our participating organizations: Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition (W7RHCC), Green Urban Arts Collaborative (GUAC), M&T Bank, and DC Trail Rangers (Washington Area Bicyclist Association). We cleaned up the trail along Watts Branch, monitored water at Watts Branch, tapped into some creativity with rock painting, and…

A community and citizen-centered campaign that is turning up the spotlight on the artists and entrepreneurs on the creative and gig economy of historic Deanwood.

COVID-19 Testing, HIV Screening, Adult Wellness Checks at Faunteroy Community Center The UMC Mobile Unit will begin offering health services, including HIV and COVID-19 testing, Wednesdays at Faunterory Community Enrichment Center. Courtesy: NFPHC Beginning Sept. 9, residents in Ward 7 will have easier access to critical health screenings, COVID-19 testing and more via the United Medical Center (UMC) Mobile Unit. The mobile unit will be parked…

FFA was happy to collaborate with two new valuable DC organizations: Park Road Transitional Program and Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center. When citizens build solidarity with each other, we all rise up together. SEE PRESS RELEASE ON FFA Malik Lang, Executive Director of the Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center that provides educational, creative, and lifestyle services to youth and seniors in Ward 7. Food For All DC is providing the…