The image says it all. Winter is here and the White Walkers have arrived. No, that is not a snow hole you see in Capital Weather Gang’s update. As a friend, one sage M.A. Mulligan put it on Facebook, “They ran out of scary colors and just left our area white. Like snow.” Read more
donations
Beautiful Bed Linens for New Transitions
Ms. Chris Cobb and Ms. Stacey Watson coordinated the drive with the ladies in the Fellowship who collected and donated dozens of brand new pillows, colorful sheet sets and pillowcases! A few of the many donated items are pictured here. Read more
Partners outfit our ladies for new jobs
NEW is proud to announce two recent partnerships to help working residents meet their clothing needs and more. We recently became a Dress for Success referral agency, and we established a wonderful relationship with Open Door Baptist Church located in Southeast Washington, DC. Read more
Sistah Queens help us open a Resource Pantry
We are so grateful for the continued support and partnership of the Sistah Queens. Sistah Queens is a membership group of more than 100 women from the DC area and across the country, who are dedicated to uplifting and empowering women. Last year, the group hosted a wonderful daylong women’s empowerment mini-conference for our residents, and since then, they have volunteered as mentors. Recognizing that many NEW residents, despite having an income, still struggle to sustain a household, the Sistah Queens group set out on a mission to help. Read more