DCHA CELEBRATES RESIDENTS...

DCHA CELEBRATES RESIDENTS WITH REBUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTIES

The DC Housing Authority hosted its first Rebuilding Our Communities Block Party at LeDroit Park on June 22, the first of five exciting and free, neighborhood block parties hosted by DCHA throughout the District this summer.

From mid-May through Labor Day weekend, DCHA is bringing community engagement events to our public housing residents through a rotation that touches on every property in our portfolio. Along with property-specific cookouts and other festivities, the Rebuilding Our Community series also features five neighborhood Block Parties that bring together residents of several public housing properties and neighbors from the surrounding community.

On June 22, residents from the Kelly Miller Apartments, LeDroit Apartments and Garfield Terrace, along with nearby neighbors enjoyed food, entertainment and games while getting to know one another and DCHA staff.

"As we invest in the maintenance and enhancement of our properties, DCHA is also investing in our relationships with our public housing families and District neighbors through engaging community building events and activities," said Executive Director Keith Pettigrew. "The Rebuilding Our Community Block Party series is an opportunity to foster new connections among neighbors and deepen existing ties, while creating a safe and fun gathering space for our youth."

More than thirtyservice providers, including nonprofits, academic institutions, private employersand DC government agencies,took part. They offeredresources and information on workforce developmentand certificationprograms, education and job opportunities, and other activities and initiativesavailable in the District.

Entertainment included a live local band and a DJ, plus face painting, bounce houses, a water slide, carnival games, retro arcade games, a giant video game station, a face painting station and a foam pit - where kids and adults, including Director Pettigrew, jumped in.

Attendees could choose from hamburgers, hot dogs and more food from the grill, as well as Caribbean food from The Angry Jerk and treats from the Ice Cream Squad.

DCHA will host four more Rebuilding Our Communities Block Parties this summer at locations around the city. DCHA public housing residents - Stay tuned for notifications with details on the next Rebuilding Our Communities Block Party.

Thank you to the service providers for supporting our communities!

Howard University, Office of Corporate Relations | C3 Cares | Brotha's Huddle | Peace for DC | Y Not Youth | Academy of Hope | Adult Public Charter School | Life Enhancement Services LLC | DC Department Of Employment Services | DC Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative | Unity Health Care | The Love More Movement | DC Commission on Poverty | Drug Enforcement Administration | So Others Might Eat | DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | Total Family Care Coalition | Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance | Capital Youth Empowerment Program | DC Office on Aging and Community Living | Homeland Security and Emergency Management | DC Office of Unified Communications | DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education | DC Department of Human Services | Hands on Hearts | DC Office of the Tenant Advocate | DC Department of Behavioral Health | DC Department of Aging and Community Living | Alliance of Concerned Black Men | University Legal Services |