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From: Councilmember Vincent C. Gray <ttate@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Subject: Redistricting Ward 7: Sign-up to Testify at Saturday's Hearing!
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Redistricting Ward 7: Sign-up to Testify at Saturday's Hearing!
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Dear Neighbors,
As the co-chair of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, it
has been a pleasure to work with my Council colleague and co-chair
Councilmember Charles Allen to hold public hearings regarding pandemic
recovery issues that affect District residents. This special committee
provides us with the very important opportunity, and duty, to offer
recommendations in a final report to help the District to not just recover
to the same place we were before the pandemic, but hopefully to a better
place.
On Tuesday, October 12th Councilmember Allen and I held our third hearing,
which focused on the recovery of the District’s economy as it relates to
three key issues.
The first issue examined how the District can help small and local
businesses stabilize and recover from business interruption during the
pandemic. In Ward 7, I made it a top priority to incentivize the growth of
our commercial corridors with full-service grocery stores, sit-down
restaurants, health clubs, and retail stores. I was proud to have
introduced the “East End Grocery Incentive Act,” and working with Deputy
Mayor John Falcicchio, we have now made significant progress at Skyland,
East River Park, and Capitol Gateway.
Lastly, the Special Committee discussed how the District’s local revenue
can fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. Although we had very promising
news in the most recent revenue estimate showing that overall local revenue
has nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, there are some revenue streams
that are rebounding slower than others. We examined the pace of the
recovery of our tourism economy, which is a major revenue generator for the
District. We also discussed what the future would look like for Downtown
DC, exploring such issues as vacancy rates, the impact of teleworking, and
ensuring that downtown continues to be an attractive place to live and work.
I really appreciate all of our Ward 7 and District residents who testified
to help guide us towards a solution of a complete and equitable DC economic
recovery from COVID-19.
*Redistricting in Ward 7*
The redistricting process officially started as of September 2021. The
purpose of redistricting is to draw new ward boundary lines by this
December 2021, and new Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) and Single
Member District (SMD) boundaries in early 2022.
I continue my efforts to ensure that the perspectives of Ward 7 residents
are fully included in the process. As a result, I have partnered with the
Council's Redistricting Subcommittee to host a *Ward 7 Redistricting Public
Hearing* to be held virtually on *Saturday, October 23rd at 1 pm.* This
Ward-level hearing will allow residents and business stakeholders to
weigh-in on the redistricting process. Please spread the word and sign up
to testify so that your vision is reflected in the new ward boundary lines.
Remember, your voice matters! Click here to sign-up to testify:
*https://bit.ly/3G2pW7A
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=043fd09337&e=b811c94d6d>.*
*Redistricting in the District: What You Need to Know*
Council of the District of Columbia launched its once-in-a-decade
redistricting process. Normally, decennial redistricting begins in April,
but a five-month delay in the release of 2020 Census data delayed the
process.
Chairman Phil Mendelson has since then appointed a subcommittee to direct
the Council's redistricting work, consisting of three at-large
Councilmembers: Elisa Silverman, who chairs the subcommittee, along with
Anita Bonds and Christina Henderson. Using data from the 2020 Census, the
subcommittee will make recommendations to the full Council on redrawing
ward boundaries to ensure balanced ward populations and representation in
the legislature.
The subcommittee, along with ward-specific task forces, will also make
recommendations on redrawing Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC)
boundaries to meet similar balancing and fair representation goals.
Below, you will find up-to-date information on the Council's redistricting
process, including a *Q&A
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that
addresses many of the *Frequently Asked Questions* about redistricting, as
well as a timeline of expected redistricting milestones.
*Updated Timeline*
- October through early November 2021: Subcommittee will hold eight
hearings on ward redistricting, one specific to each ward
- Mid-November 2021: Subcommittee markup of the ward redistricting bill
- December 7, 2021: First vote by the full Council on the ward
redistricting bill
- December 21, 2021: Second vote on the ward redistricting bill
- December 2021: Ward Task Forces (which provide recommendations on ANC
redistricting) start meeting
- February 2022: Ward Task Forces report out recommendations
- May 2022: Subcommittee mark-up of the ANC redistricting bill
- June 2022: Council votes on the ANC redistricting bill
*Resources*
- See an interactive map of the current ward boundaries here
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=4ae5e3863a&e=b811c94d6d>
.
- See an interactive map of the 2002 boundaries (the boundaries
before the 2011 redistricting) here
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.
- *NEW* Office of Planning website with initial summary data from the
2020 Census, available here
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.
- The Council's legislative page for the bill that will be used to
change the ward boundaries is here
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=3845024965&e=b811c94d6d>.
(The introduced bill is just a placeholder bill with the old ward
boundaries, to allow hearings to be scheduled.)
- See the legislative histories for the 2011
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and 2001
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redistricting
committees, including hearing videos, committee reports, proposed
amendments, and vote results.
*The **Pedestrian** Bridge at Parkside: Completed!*
In case you missed it, I am pleased to inform you that the new pedestrian
bridge at Parkside was completed on October 2nd!
The Parkside Pedestrian Bridge is a pathway that connects Ward 7
neighborhoods to nearby metro stations, a recreation center and other
neighborhood amenities separated by Interstate 295 and railroad tracks
north of Benning Road, NE.
I am thrilled this bridge is now open for use, however, I will continue to
monitor the rebuilding of the Kenilworth pedestrian bridge that was knocked
down earlier this year. I will keep you posted on progress and plans for
reopening.
*Upcoming Public Hearings*
*Testify at the Public Hearing on the Willie J. Hardy **Memorial** Bridge
Designation Act!*
Women have always played a significant role in ensuring the progress and
long-term development of cities, states, countries and nations. As such, I
was pleased to introduce the “Willie J. Hardy Memorial Bridge Designation
Act” to honor the work and legacy of an extremely formidable woman, Willie
J. Hardy, who was the first elected Councilmember for Ward 7 under the Home
Rule Charter in 1975.
Willie J. Hardy was regarded as a staunch community activist who made a
name for herself championing the rights of the poor and disadvantaged, not
only in Ward 7, but across the District.
This bill, which I introduced last March, will redesignate the Lorraine H.
Whitlock Memorial Bridge, the bridge on Benning Road, N.E., located between
34th Street, N.E. and Minnesota Avenue, N.E,. as the Willie J. Hardy
Memorial Bridge. I previously introduced legislation that will rename Aiton
Elementary School after Lorraine H. Whitlock, another formidable Ward 7
leader.
On November 3rd, the Council will hold a hearing on the “Willie J. Hardy
Memorial Bridge Designation Act.” Please sign up to testify. Your voice
truly matters and should be heard!
*Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing before the
Committee of the Whole on nine bills:*
Bill 24-11, the “Alpha Phi Alpha Way Designation Act of 2021,” Bill 24- 22,
the “Jamal Khashoggi Way Designation Act of 2021,” Bill 24-24, the “Ruth
Bader Ginsburg Way Designation Act of 2021,*” Bill 24-117, the “Armstead
Barnett Way Designation Act of 2021,”* Bill 24-145, the “Navy Place, S.E.
Redesignation Act of 2021,” *Bill 24-160, the “Willie J. Hardy Memorial
Bridge Designation Act of 2021,*” Bill 24-214, the “Alice Washington Way
Designation Act of 2021,” Bill 24-233, the “Rebecca Coder Park Designation
Act of 2021,” and Bill 24-336, the “Wiltberger East Alleys Designation Act
of 2021.”
The hearing will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 via
Zoom Video Conference. This hearing notice has been revised to correct an
error in list of bills in the heading of the notice.
*Renaming Ward 7 Related Public Spaces*
- The stated purpose of Bill 24- 117 is to symbolically designate the
600 block of Division Avenue, N.E. as Armstead Barnett Way.
- The stated purpose of Bill 24-160 is to officially designate the
bridge on Benning Road, N.E., located between 34th Street, N.E., and
Minnesota Avenue, N.E. as the Willie J. Hardy Memorial Bridge.
Those who wish to testify must register at
http://www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November
1, 2021. Testimony is limited to four minutes.
Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require
sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office
of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before
the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests,
although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five
business days may not be fulfilled. If you have additional questions,
please contact Destiny Riley, Committee Assistant, at (202) 724- 8196.
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration, the roundtable
will be conducted virtually on the Internet utilizing Zoom video conference
technology. Because of this, written or transcribed testimony from the
public is highly encouraged and will be taken by email or voicemail.
Testimony may be submitted in writing to cow@xxxxxxxxxxxx or may be left by
voicemail (up to 3 minutes – which will be transcribed – by calling (202)
430-6948).
Testimony received by close of business on November 2, 2021 will be posted
publicly to http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/testimony prior to the
roundtable. If you are unable to testify at the roundtable, written
statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.
Written statements should be submitted to cow@xxxxxxxxxxxx. The record will
close at 5:00pm on November 15, 2021.
Help Raise Awareness!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). During this time
individuals, groups and organizations come together to raise awareness
about prevention, share information about resources for victims, survivors
and their families, and to continue the work of ending domestic violence
across the city.
Working together on efforts to end domestic violence is even more important
given reports on the effect that the pandemic is having on domestic violence
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=6719f8130d&e=b811c94d6d>.
To get involved, visit the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence DVAM calendar
of events
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=75b2055af4&e=b811c94d6d>
for
an updated list of virtual, in-person and hybrid events that take place
during the month.
I also encourage residents to participate in Purple Thursday on October 21st
by wearing purple in honor of those we have lost to domestic violence and
as a show of support for those who have survived!
*October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month*
October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This is the time in which
annual campaigns take place across the world to raise awareness of the risk
of breast cancer disease. As chair of the Committee on Health, I encourage
every woman of age to get a mammogram. Please use the links below to get
more information about breast cancer prevention, free screenings, and
healthcare service providers. Early screening is the best prevention and
assurance against developing breast cancer!
*Breast Cancer Awareness Resources: *
- American Cancer Society
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- DC Goes Pink
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- National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
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- National Breast Cancer Coalition
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- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
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- National Cancer Institute
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- Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
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- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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*COVID-19 Update*
Currently, there are 62,976 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the District,
and tragically 1,183 deaths caused by COVID-19. African Americans still
account for 75% of COVID-19 deaths in Washington, DC compared to about 46%
of population. *If you are not fully vaccinated, p**lease continue to wear
your face coverings and practice social distancing while out in public or
indoors*.
*ALERT!*
New vaccination requirements for all adult personnel in DCPS, charter
schools and child care facilities! You have until Nov. 1st to get
vaccinated! Get vaccinated now.
In recent news, the Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds has shown to be safe
and effective against COVID-19. This is great news for keeping our kids
safe from a deadly virus and making it safe for in-person learning!
Hopefully, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve
soon.
*DC Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations Vaccine Exchange Program!*
DC faith and community-based organizations are now able to schedule vaccine
clinics for DC residents through the District's Vaccine Exchange Program!
DC Health and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) recently
announced the launch of a new program that connects District organizations,
including faith-based and community-based organizations as well as District
employers, with vaccine providers that can assist with providing COVID-19
vaccinations to large groups in the community or workplace.
Through the Vaccine Exchange Program, organizations are now able to submit
requests for a vaccine clinic and vaccine providers are able to accept
those requests and schedule clinics.
The Vaccine Exchange Program, clinics can accommodate groups of individuals
from community groups, employers or groups of individuals. The clinics can
take place indoors or outdoors. Vaccine clinic operations generally require
use of three distinct spaces for the following functions: check-in, vaccine
administration, and post-vaccination observation. All spaces must allow for
social distancing to be maintained.
Organizations interested in offering a vaccination clinic can submit a
request here
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=8c9a81c1bd&e=b811c94d6d>.
User guides for the portals are available for organizations and vaccine
providers.
*COVID-19 TESTING AT-HOME*
The District has partnered with healthcare providers so that DC residents
can now be tested for COVID-19 at home. *For at-home, on-demand care and
COVID testing, call Ready Responders at (202) 602-0814. Ready comes to your
home, is open 8am to 8pm, seven days per week, and serves all 8 Wards.* For
more information on COVID-19 home testing visit:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/testing
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*ANSWER THE CALL!*
Tracking and contact tracing are very important parts of the District’s
strategy to eliminate the community spread of COVID-19. The District
contact tracers report to Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of DC Health (the
Department of Health). Contact tracing allows the District to contact
persons who have been exposed to a COVID-positive individual. Fast and
effective contact tracing is important for controlling the spread of the
virus and will need to be part of any strategy for decreasing community
spread and school reopening. Dr. Nesbitt indicated that the District is
having difficulty convincing COVID-positive persons to be forthcoming,
confidentially sharing about all of the individuals with whom they have
been in contact. We must work at conveying the message that contact
tracing is not about embarrassing or stigmatizing a person, but instead, is
about keeping the community safe while remaining anonymous.
*FREE MEALS & GROCERY DISTRIBUTION SITES *
*SERVICES FOR SENIORS*
*SUPPORT FOR WOMEN, FAMIL**IES*
* AND CHILDREN SNAP ALERT!*
The District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched DC
Access, a mobile application providing District residents with a
user-friendly way to apply or recertify for cash, food, and medical
benefits.
*Click here to visit the site:*
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-highlights-dc-access-mobile-app-residents-apply-and-recertify-public-benefits
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.
*ALERT! CHANGES TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS*
*SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE *
Business members of our community have been affected as well but are not
without support. For more information and to access the DC COVID-19
Business Inquiry Form, visit: Coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=d640a8980e&e=b811c94d6d>.
Here are some additional resources.
*COMMUNITY NEWS *
Ward 7, we are still here working for you. If you or someone you know is
in need of assistance, please contact a member of my constituent services
team:
*D.L. Humphrey – Director of Constituent Services Email:
dhumphrey@xxxxxxxxxxxx <dhumphrey@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cell: (202) 704-4304 *
D.L. comes with more than a decade of service to the residents of Ward 7.
Raised in the Penn Branch neighborhood, D.L. always wanted to be involved
with helping his community. He attended North Carolina A&T State
University to study Political Science in order to learn the insides of
politics. After graduating, D.L. did just that by running for Ward 7 City
Council in 2007. Mr. Humphrey has worn many hats in his community. He has
served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Advisory Neighborhood Commission
7B, 2nd Vice Chair of the Ward 7 Democrats and also as 1st Vice Chair of
the Sixth District Citizens Advisory Council. He continues to diligently
work for the residents of his home ward as the Director of Constituent
Services for Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray.
*Tamika Finnell – Deputy Director of Constituent Services Email:
tfinnell@xxxxxxxxxxxx <tfinnell@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cell: (202) 704-9657*
Tamika serves as Deputy Director of Constituent Services for Ward 7
Councilmember Vincent C. Gray. In this capacity, she works with Ward 7
residents to resolve constituent concerns and issues, attends community
meetings and keeps Councilmember Gray abreast of resident and stakeholder
concerns. Tamika believes that every resident deserves an opportunity to
improve key areas that may impact their quality of life. Tamika enjoys
working with constituents to resolve their problems, and is a strong
advocate for our seasoned seniors and housing residents. She has a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Human Resources Management. A native Washingtonian
and Ward 7 resident, Tamika lives in the Deanwood neighborhood with her
husband and teenage son.
*Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Small Area Plan *
*Virtual **Town Hall** Meeting*
*On Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm*, the Office of Planning (OP) will
host its third virtual community town hall to recap community feedback on
OP’s draft vision statements and draft recommendations, hear from planning
partners, and discuss next steps for plan development.
The meeting will be broadcast on publicinput.com/PennAveSEPlan
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=37f6d3f9da&e=b811c94d6d>,
‘Events’ tab or by calling in at 855-925-2801 (pin: 9252).
*Get Involved this Domestic Violence Awareness Month*
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the DC Office of Human Rights,
Hollaback!, and L’Oréal Paris are joining forces to ensure everyone’s
self-worth with Stand Up Against Street Harassment bystander intervention
trainings.
Stand Up uses Hollaback!’s 5Ds methodology to help people safely intervene
when they experience or witness harassment in public spaces. This one-hour,
virtual training uses a clear, adaptable, and expert-approved set of tools
that have been proven to reduce the prevalence of street harassment.
The goal of the Stand Up program is to train 2,000 Washingtonians before
the end of 2021 and to ultimately build a culture where street harassment
is seen as unacceptable behavior. If curious, find out more about Stand Up
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(international
campaign) and Hollaback
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(specific
training).
*Thursday, October 21st*
*6 – 7pm EST*
*Register at **bit.ly/StandUpOct21*
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*(Wear purple to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month)*
*Washington Parks and People 4th Annual Ward 7 Harvest Festival*
The 4th Annual Ward 7 Harvest Festival is a fall tradition sponsored by
Washington Parks and People, and other community organizations that will
take place on Saturday, October 30th at 3pm.
Space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, therefore *ALL participants*
must register here
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.
Event location: Historic Marvin Gaye Greening Center located at 5000 Nannie
Helen Burroughs Ave in Northeast D.C. The festival will include: *Haunted
Farm, Pumpkin Patch, Hayride, Scaredy Cats the Movie, Farm to Table Demos,
Family Activities, and browsing among participating artists, crafters,
businesses, and community groups.*
For more information please contact Nikki at 202-630-6836 visit our
website, www.konsiderdis.org
<https://dccouncil.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6fe55d2b47e24183acd76bebb&id=0693ea14de&e=b811c94d6d>,
or email us at konsiderdis@xxxxxxxxx.
*Here's more about the sponsoring partners*
*Washington Parks and People *| 501c3 | info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Grow city-wide park-based community health & vitality by nurturing
innovation & partnerships.
*Hellspawned Cosplay Consulting | LLC *| hellspawnedcosplay@xxxxxxxxx
Advise on and organize events that have a costume element to them.
*KonsiderDis *| 501c3 | konsiderdis@xxxxxxxxx
Serve, be a resource, educate, and connect its clients to; an array of
valuable social resources to benefit underserved families throughout the
D.C. Metropolitan area.
*New Dialing Procedure for Customers with the 202 Area Code*
(Washington, D.C.) All customers with the 202 area code should prepare for
10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 771 area code. The 771
area code will be added as an overlay to the 202 region. An overlay is the
addition of another area code (771) to the same geographic region served by
an existing area code (202). *An overlay does not require customers to
change their existing area code, but does require customers to dial the
area code to complete local calls.*
Customers should ensure all services, automatic dialing equipment,
applications, software, or other types of equipment are reprogrammed to
dial 10 digits if they are programmed to dial just 7 digits, and recognize
the new 771 area code as a valid area code. Examples include life-safety
systems, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, gates, ankle monitors,
speed dialers, mobile phone contact lists, call forwarding settings,
voicemail services, and similar functions. Be sure to check your business
stationery, advertising materials, personal checks, and your personal or
pet ID tags to ensure the area code is included in your telephone number.
Important safety and security equipment, such as medical alert devices, and
alarm and security systems must be programmed to use 10-digit dialing.
Many systems operate on 10-digit dialing by default, but some older
equipment may still use 7 digits. Any needed reprogramming of alarm and
home security equipment must be done between April 10, 2021 and October 9,
2021. Please contact your medical alert or security service provider if you
are not sure whether your equipment needs to be reprogrammed to accommodate
the upcoming change to 10-digit local dialing.
*Beginning October 9, 2021, all local calls made within the DC 202 area
code must be placed using 10 digits (area code + the 7-digit telephone
number). On and after this date, calls placed using just 7 digits will not
be completed. *
*Beginning November 9, 2021, new telephone lines or services may be
assigned numbers using the new 771 area code.*
The key facts for consumers to know about the upcoming DC 202/771 area code
overlay are:
- Your current telephone number, including current area code, will not
change.
- If you seek new phone service on and after November 9, 2021, you may
be assigned a phone number with the 771 area code.
- You will need to dial area code + telephone number for all local
calls, including calls within the same area code.
- You will continue to dial 1 + area code + telephone number for all
long distance calls.
- What is a local call now will remain a local call.
- The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will
not change due to the overlay.
- You can still dial just three digits to reach 911. You can also dial
three digits to reach 211 and 811, as well as 311 and 511, where available.
Please remember to identify your telephone number as a 10-digit number and
include the area code when giving the number to friends, family, business
associates and customers, etc.
Remember that all local calls must be programmed using 10 digits and add
‘1’ for all long distance calls.
For additional information, please visit the Public Service Commission of
the District of Columbia website
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or
contact your local telephone service provider.
Many Hands makes four grants each year to local nonprofits serving women,
children, and families in socioeconomic need. One organization receives the
$100,000 Impact Grant, and three receive Partner Grants ($72,500 each in
2021). | Click here to find out more and sign up for the October 19
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