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Run for ANC – Petitions Due August 5, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

This is my biennial entreaty to ask decent, respectful neighbors to run for an Advisory Neighborhood Commission seat this November. The deadline to submit petitions is August 5, 2026. To get on the ballot, a candidate needs 25 signatures from voters residing in the same SMD as the candidate. The DC Board of Elections website has all of the information needed to run.

ANC commissioners are hyperlocal, uncompensated nonpartisan elected representatives. Each ANC commissioner represents a single member district (SMD) of roughly 2,000 residents. Each term is two years. Because the position is nonpartisan, government employees usually can serve, but check with ethics officials about individual circumstances that may require recusal or prohibit participation.

Riggs Park sits in Wards 4 and 5, so the neighborhood is covered by seats in ANC 4B and ANC 5A.

On the Ward 4 side, the ANC seats covering Riggs Park (and neighboring Lamond) include ANC 4B07, 4B08, 4B09, and 4B10.

On the Ward 5 side, the neighborhood ANC seats include 5A01, 5A02, and 5A09.

We need neighbors to run in all of the seats covering Riggs Park. There is currently a vacancy in ANC 4B10. I know that Commissioners Danielle Geong (4B09) and Shelagh Bocoum (5A09) do not plan to run again.

I am hoping that Commissioner Keith Sellars (5A01) decides to run again. I think he has done a good job this term. He has done a lot not just in his SMD but also has been leading on things in neighboring ANC 5A02, 5A08, and 5A09.

Outside of Riggs Park, we really need reasonable people to run in ANC 5A05, 5A06, and 5A08. Catholic University usually helps with getting a student to fill the ANC 5A04 seat. And I think that ANC 5A Chair Valeria Sosa Garnica (5A07) has done a really good job stewarding the commission this year, so I hope she will run again for the 5A07 seat.

Having an effective ANC is really important. Each commission must hold a certain number of monthly meetings, but otherwise as with any voluntary position, it is as much work as one wants it to be. It would be great to have responsible, respectful representatives who can commit to checking their email regularly, notifying the community of hearings and opportunities to comment on matters affecting the community, and generally being proactive about issues in the community. It would be great if responsible people who were inclined to want to serve as secretary or treasurer would run. Those seats have clearly defined responsibilities that are instrumental to the functioning of an ANC.

Thanks in advance for helping to keep our neighborhood a great place to live.

Tz’ikin Cafe Pop-Up Coffee Shop Open 7 Days A Week at Art Place

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Uncategorized

Tz’ikin Cafe Pop-Up is now open 7 days a week at their new location at 475 Ingraham Street NE.

Hours

Monday-Friday 7am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm

Tz’ikin Cafe offers small batch specialty coffee sourced directly from one family farm in El Salvador. The team is still settling into their new space. They will be getting new furniture in the shop over the next few weeks. Tea products will be available in the next few weeks as well. Wi-fi available this week or pretty soon.

An official pop-up grand opening is scheduled for July 18. This is still very much a pop-up, so continue to support to help them make Riggs Park their long-term home.

Follow Tz’ikin Cafe on instagram for the most up-to-date information.

June 26: Free Youth Farm-to-Table Workshop at UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

This youth workshop series looks pretty cool. Register on eventbrite for your preferred date/time slot. Let your neighbors know!

Download 4-H Youth Farm-to-Table Workshop Series Flyer

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From UDC CAUSES

Free Youth Workshop: Farm-to-Table at the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market


Overview

Youth ages 6–18 discover the journey from urban farm to table — learning nutrition, sustainability, and real cooking skills along the way.

Does your child enjoy gardening, healthy foods, or hands-on activities? Join UDC-CAUSES at the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market and Urban Food Hub to explore the world of herbs through interactive monthly workshops, located at the UDC Lamond-Riggs Campus parking lot at 5171 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, D.C.

What Your Child Will Experience:

  • Explore edible herbs growing at the Lamond-Riggs Urban Food Hub and learn how they’re harvested. No experience needed.
  • Develop basic cooking skills, including reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and preparing simple, healthy snacks.
  • Learn about nutrition and urban agriculture in a hands-on, beginner-friendly setting.

Event Details:

  • Designed for Ages 6–18
  • FREE to Attend
  • Outdoor Event
  • Beginner-Friendly Experiences

Workshop Dates:

  • June 26: All About Herbs & Pesto
  • July 17: Garden Lemonade
  • August 14: Micro-Greens Salad

Available Time Slots:

  • 4:30 – 5:10 PM
  • 5:30 – 6:10 PM
  • 6:30 – 7:10 PM

Give your child the opportunity to dig, discover, and taste fresh flavors from the garden while learning skills they can use at home!

For more information, contact causes@udc.edu or 202-274-7124.

June 29-July 31: Free Bilingual Summer Dance Camp at Explore! – Limited Spots/Advance Registration Required

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Uncategorized

Message from Explore! & Dance Loft

MOVEIUS BALLET + DANCE LOFT ON 14

FREE BILINGUAL SUMMER DANCE CAMP
June 29 – July 31, 2026
Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington DC 20011
Ages 7–9

Dance Loft OST Letter to Families

ONLY 20 SPACES AVAILABLE

Dear Families,

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet is excited to offer a FREE five-week Bilingual Summer Dance Camp for the first 20 children to register ages 7–9 this summer at the Explore! Children’s Museum in Fort Totten.

This full-day bilingual summer program is designed to provide your children with a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where they can stay active, build friendships, develop confidence, and explore their creativity through dance, creative movement, arts and crafts, and other hands-on enrichment experiences. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Dates: June 29 – July 31, 2026
• Days: Monday–Friday
• Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Location: Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington DC 20011
• Cost: FREE
• Ages: 7–9 years old

Activities will include:

• Dance and creative movement
• Arts and crafts
• Team-building activities
• Social-emotional learning
• Recreation and games
• Field trips
• End of camp showcase for families

Free lunch and snacks are included. 

This program is funded through the District of Columbia Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office) and is intended to provide high-quality summer opportunities for DC youth at no cost to families.

Priority enrollment will be given to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals
• Have an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Are English Learners
• Live in Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8

HOW TO APPLY

Interested families should contact us as soon as possible to reserve a space and receive registration instructions. We encourage you to reach out soon as the camp is filling quickly. You can sign up online now at: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/f5d682e2/?appointmentTypeIds[]=93686763.

All participants must be registered through the CitySpan OST portal before enrollment can be finalized. Dance Loft staff can help assist you with this process once you have registered through our website through the link above.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Etta Hulcher
Chief Operations and Programs Officer & Chief of Staff
office@danceloft14.org

Kami McCracken
Senior Education Manager
kami@danceloft14.org

Main Office: 202-621-3670

We welcome inquiries in both English and Spanish. Families who prefer to communicate in Spanish may email us in Spanish, and we will gladly assist with translation and registration support.

We look forward to welcoming your child to a fun, enriching, and memorable summer experience.

Sincerely,

Etta Hulcher, COO & Chief of Staff

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet

MOVEIUS BALLET + DANCE LOFT ON 14

CAMPAMENTO BILINGÜE GRATUITO DE DANZA DE VERANO

29 de junio – 31 de julio de 2026
Lunes a viernes | 9:00 a. m. – 5:30 p. m.

Explore! Children’s Museum
395 Ingraham St. NE
Washington, DC 20011

Para niños de 7 a 9 años

¡SOLO 20 CUPOS DISPONIBLES!

Estimadas familias:

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet se complace en ofrecer un Campamento Bilingüe Gratuito de Danza de Verano de cinco semanas para los primeros 20 niños de entre 7 y 9 años que se inscriban este verano en el Explore! Children’s Museum de Fort Totten.

Este programa bilingüe de verano de día completo está diseñado para brindar a los niños un entorno seguro, acogedor y enriquecedor donde puedan mantenerse activos, hacer nuevas amistades, desarrollar confianza en sí mismos y explorar su creatividad a través de la danza, el movimiento creativo, las artes y manualidades, y otras experiencias prácticas de enriquecimiento.

DETALLES DEL PROGRAMA

• Fechas: 29 de junio – 31 de julio de 2026
• Días: Lunes a viernes
• Horario: 9:00 a. m. – 5:30 p. m.
• Lugar: Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington, DC 20011
• Costo: GRATUITO
• Edades: 7–9 años

Las actividades incluirán:

• Danza y movimiento creativo
• Artes y manualidades
• Actividades de trabajo en equipo
• Aprendizaje socioemocional
• Juegos y recreación
• Excursiones
• Presentación y demostración final para las familias

Se incluye almuerzo y meriendas gratuitas.

Este programa está financiado por la Oficina de Subsidios para Programas Fuera del Horario Escolar y Resultados para la Juventud del Distrito de Columbia (OST Office) y tiene como objetivo brindar oportunidades de verano de alta calidad para los jóvenes de DC sin costo para las familias.

Se dará prioridad a estudiantes que cumplan con uno o más de los siguientes criterios:

• Son elegibles para comidas gratuitas o de precio reducido
• Tienen un Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP)
• Son estudiantes de inglés (English Learners)
• Residen en los Distritos (Wards) 4, 5, 6, 7 u 8

CÓMO INSCRIBIRSE

Las familias interesadas deben comunicarse con nosotros lo antes posible para reservar un espacio y recibir instrucciones de inscripción. Les recomendamos hacerlo pronto, ya que los cupos se están llenando rápidamente.

También puede inscribirse en línea ahora en:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/f5d682e2/?appointmentTypeIds[]=93686763

Todos los participantes deben completar su registro a través del portal CitySpan de OST antes de que su inscripción pueda ser confirmada. El personal de Dance Loft estará encantado de ayudarle con este proceso una vez que se haya registrado a través de nuestro sitio web utilizando el enlace anterior.

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO

Etta Hulcher
Directora de Operaciones y Programas y Jefa de Gabinete
office@danceloft14.org

Kami McCracken
Gerente Sénior de Educación
kami@danceloft14.org

Teléfono de la oficina: 202-621-3670

Aceptamos consultas tanto en inglés como en español. Las familias que prefieran comunicarse en español pueden enviarnos un correo electrónico en español y con gusto les ayudaremos con traducción y apoyo durante el proceso de inscripción.

Esperamos dar la bienvenida a su hijo(a) para una experiencia de verano divertida, enriquecedora e inolvidable.

Atentamente,

Etta Hulcher
Directora de Operaciones y Programas y Jefa de Gabinete
Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet

Reminder: Complete Main Street Retail Survey by May 31

Posted by nextstoprp in Main Street, Uncategorized

Passing along this retail survey from The Parks Main Street. Complete by May 31.

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Help guide the shops, restaurants, and services along the South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road corridor.  

Dear Neighbors,

The Parks Main Street (TPMS), a program of the Greater Washington Urban League, has been serving Riggs Park since 2019, working to strengthen our neighborhood commercial corridor—and your voice remains essential to shaping what comes next.

We appreciate the feedback shared by community members in the past—it continues to guide our efforts.

We invite you to take a short survey to let us know the types of businesses, restaurants, and services you would like to see in Riggs Park—particularly along South Dakota Avenue from Galloway Street NE (The Modern) to the intersection at Riggs Road NE (Riggs Crossing Senior Residences and Fort Totten Square), as well as other retail spaces along the corridor.

Take the survey (less than 3 minutes)

Survey closes: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM

About The Parks Main Street

In addition to providing grants and technical assistance to small, local businesses—including $40,000 in grants awarded to seven local businesses so far in 2026—TPMS brings the community together through events and partnerships such as:

  • Fort Totten Summer Concert Series (June 5) — with DC Fray and Bozzuto
  • Riggs Park Art Walk (July 18) — with the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library and WALK Ward 5 Health Coalition 
  • Art All Night hosted by The Parks Main Street (September 12) — in coordination with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Department of Small and Local Business Development
  • Main Street Jazz Series (in progress) — with the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library

This work also includes partnering with UDC Community College on the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market and maintaining an ongoing collaboration with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA).

Why Your Input Matters

Your feedback will help:

  • Guide the businesses we work to attract
  • Support local entrepreneurs
  • Shape a more vibrant, welcoming corridor

We want to understand what’s missing, what’s working, and what would encourage you to spend more time in the neighborhood.

Help Spread the Word

Please pass this along to neighbors, friends, and coworkers who live, work, or spend time in the area.

May 23: Plymouth Congregational & New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Plymouth Congregational and New Hope Baptist United Churches of Christ host a food pantry 10am-12noon on the fourth Saturday of each month at 5301 North Capitol Street NE. Register at the link.

As a reminder, there are several other food pantries in and around the neighborhood.

DC Bilingual Public Charter School Family Food Market (1st Friday monthly, October through June)
33 Riggs Road NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Produce & shelf stable items
For more information, email uejimofor@dcbilingual.org
Sponsored by Capital Area Food Bank

Impact DMV Church (1st Saturday monthly)
5335 1st Place NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Groceries

Faith United Church of Christ (3rd Wednesday monthly)
4900 10th Street NE
9:00 am (food usually runs out by 11:30 am)
Produce market and diaper bank

For more information, contact faithuccdc@gmail.com or 202-635-7777.

LaSalle-Backus Elementary School Family Food Market (Typically 3rd Thursday monthly, October through June)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Madison Street side of campus)
3:30 pm-5:30 pm (people start lining up as early as 2:30)
Produce & shelf stable items

Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center (3rd Saturday monthly)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Nicholson Street side)
11:00 am
Fresh produce, canned goods, & fresh quarter chicken
Sponsored by Andre Lee (Lee Little League)/Feed My People Ministry

Complete Main Street Retail Survey by May 31

Posted by nextstoprp in Main Street, Uncategorized

Passing along this retail survey from The Parks Main Street. Complete by May 31.

—

Help guide the shops, restaurants, and services along the South Dakota Avenue and Riggs Road corridor.  

Dear Neighbors,

The Parks Main Street (TPMS), a program of the Greater Washington Urban League, has been serving Riggs Park since 2019, working to strengthen our neighborhood commercial corridor—and your voice remains essential to shaping what comes next.

We appreciate the feedback shared by community members in the past—it continues to guide our efforts.

We invite you to take a short survey to let us know the types of businesses, restaurants, and services you would like to see in Riggs Park—particularly along South Dakota Avenue from Galloway Street NE (The Modern) to the intersection at Riggs Road NE (Riggs Crossing Senior Residences and Fort Totten Square), as well as other retail spaces along the corridor.

Take the survey (less than 3 minutes)

Survey closes: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM

About The Parks Main Street

In addition to providing grants and technical assistance to small, local businesses—including $40,000 in grants awarded to seven local businesses so far in 2026—TPMS brings the community together through events and partnerships such as:

  • Fort Totten Summer Concert Series (June 5) — with DC Fray and Bozzuto
  • Riggs Park Art Walk (July 18) — with the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library and WALK Ward 5 Health Coalition 
  • Art All Night hosted by The Parks Main Street (September 12) — in coordination with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Department of Small and Local Business Development
  • Main Street Jazz Series (in progress) — with the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library

This work also includes partnering with UDC Community College on the Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market and maintaining an ongoing collaboration with the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA).

Why Your Input Matters

Your feedback will help:

  • Guide the businesses we work to attract
  • Support local entrepreneurs
  • Shape a more vibrant, welcoming corridor

We want to understand what’s missing, what’s working, and what would encourage you to spend more time in the neighborhood.

Help Spread the Word

Please pass this along to neighbors, friends, and coworkers who live, work, or spend time in the area.

May 2026 Events at Explore!

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten, Uncategorized

Check out the events calendar for May 2026 events at Explore!

Location: 395 Ingraham Street NE

* Tz’ikin Coffee Pop-Up

Hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 2pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm

* Dance Loft Youth Classes & Summer Dance Camp (Register at the link).

  • Pre-Ballet
  • Baby & Me
  • Bilingual Creative Movement

Explore! Activities: Mixed Materials Studio | May 5, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Cardboard Building Lab | May 7, 4pm-6pm

Candle Making Workshop | May 7, 6pm

Explore! Activities: Clay Open Studio | May 12, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Paper & Texture | May 14, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Paint Studio | May 19, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Tile Design | May 21, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Clay & Form | May 26, 4pm-6pm

Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Open Art Studio | May 28, 4pm-6pm

UDC Free Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning Open Houses for Summer 2026 Enrollment

Posted by nextstoprp in Education, Uncategorized

UDC offers free workforce development and lifelong learning courses for DC residents. There are a couple more Open House dates for the upcoming summer 2026 session.

Open House Location

University of the District of Columbia

3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE

Open House Dates

April 30, 10am-2pm

May 5, 1pm-4pm

Required Documents

State ID

Proof of high school diploma/GED

Proof of DC residency

See UDC WDLL Summer 2026 Course Schedule

April 28-30: DC Office of Campaign Finance Candidate Debates

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Candidates who participate in DC’s public campaign finance program must participate in a public debate hosted by DC’s Office of Campaign Finance.

2026 OCF Debate Schedule

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – At-Large Council Special Election Debates
  • 7:30 PM – At Large Council Primary Election Debates 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – Attorney General Debate

Thursday, April 30, 2026

  • 6:00 PM – Mayoral Debate

Watch at youtube.com/@dcdebates671.

April 25: Plymouth Congregational & New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

Plymouth Congregational and New Hope Baptist United Churches of Christ host a food pantry 10am-12noon on the fourth Saturday of each month at 5301 North Capitol Street NE.

As a reminder, there are several other food pantries in and around the neighborhood.

DC Bilingual Public Charter School Family Food Market (1st Friday monthly, October through June)
33 Riggs Road NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Produce & shelf stable items
For more information, email uejimofor@dcbilingual.org
Sponsored by Capital Area Food Bank

Impact DMV Church (1st Saturday monthly)
5335 1st Place NE
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Groceries

Faith United Church of Christ (3rd Wednesday monthly)
4900 10th Street NE
9:00 am (food usually runs out by 11:30 am)
Produce market and diaper bank

For more information, contact faithuccdc@gmail.com or 202-635-7777.

LaSalle-Backus Elementary School Family Food Market (Typically 3rd Thursday monthly, October through June)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Madison Street side of campus)
3:30 pm-5:30 pm (people start lining up as early as 2:30)
Produce & shelf stable items

Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center (3rd Saturday monthly)
501 Riggs Road NE (enter on Nicholson Street side)
11:00 am
Fresh produce, canned goods, & fresh quarter chicken
Sponsored by Andre Lee (Lee Little League)/Feed My People Ministry

Tonight April 20: ANC 5A03 Community Meeting on 801 Buchanan Street NE Project

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

[Ed. Note: Neighbors near or interested in the 801 Buchanan Street NE project should join the distribution list for ANC Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03). That is the best way to get regular updates about this project. I am not following this project closely.]

From ANC Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio:

Now that the Conway Education Center is complete, the next project will be the demolition of the old Kennedy School building and the construction of the townhomes.  The developer has asked to meet with us to give us an update and share a proposed change to the plan. I have scheduled a meeting for Monday at 7:00 pm.

Please encourage all of those within 200 feet to attend the meeting.

ANC 5A Office (ANC 5A) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SMD 5A03
Time: Apr 20, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/85603064323?pwd=tOzlccIWelj3k4VbNTeOpvW7Ifg0Rb.1

Meeting ID: 856 0306 4323
Passcode: 422001

An open house for the Conway Child Development Center will be held on April 25, 2026, 12pm-3pm, at 801 Buchanan Street NE.

LRCA Scholarship Opportunity – Apply by May 15, 2026

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized

The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Scholarship Award.

Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Apply here: https://lrcadc.org/lrca-scholarship-application

LRCA will award Academic Excellence Scholarships of up to $2,000 to eligible graduating high school seniors and eligible college or trade school students who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to community impact.

Map of LRCA boundaries.

UDC CAUSES Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market Vendors; Community-Based Opportunities

Posted by nextstoprp in Backus Urban Food Hub, Uncategorized

UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environment Science (CAUSES) kicked off the farmers market season at the Lamond-Riggs campus on April 3. It will take place very Friday 4pm-8pm at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The market is part of the college’s urban food hub concept at the campus.

About 16 vendors have signed up for the season so far. Interested vendors may apply at the link: UDC 2026 Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market Vendor Interest Application.

VENDORPRODUCT  
Sweet and Salty BakeryParaguayan prepared foods and/or drinks  
CaliDawn Soaps Salves and Sundries  Handmade bath and body products  
Traders Origin  Bolivian handmade jewelry, accessories, toys, chocolate bars and cacao products  
Los Quesos  Prepared foods and/or drinks  
Pleitez Produce Farm  Fresh produce
Rinconcito Maya – Guate-Mex Street Food    Guatemalan-Mexican prepared foods and/or drinks  
MASTIHA Taverna  Greek prepared foods and/or drinks  
Sam’s Favorite Things  Prepared foods and/or drinks  
Leading Across Difference  Prepared foods and/or drinks, Fresh produce, Handmade wreaths, Wellness Journals
Fritters and Roast  Nigerian-inspired prepared foods and/or drinks  
EightFold Farms DC  Infused Honey, Dehydrated and Powdered Mushrooms  
Misky Wasy  Peruvian prepared foods and/or drinks, Handmade jewelry, accessories, or toys  
The Sweetest Surrender   Prepared foods and/or drinks  
ICHAKU  Authentic artisan bucket hats, Baseball hats, Purses, Handbags, Shoulder bags, Backpacks  
Go Big Adventures Earth-WorkerNutritional supplements  

Community-Based Opportunities with UDC CAUSES

See Upcoming Community-based CAUSES Opportunities (Spring 2026).

There are a few opportunities for residents to get more involved with CAUSES. A couple of highlights:

AgPod Volunteering

  • Every Friday from 2-5pm
    o Harvest produce from vertical farm container
  • Location: Lamond-Riggs Food Hub
    o 5171 South Dakota Ave NE
  • Contact: Andy Blunk, andrew.blunk@udc.edu

Participate on the CAUSES Ward Advisory Council

  • The advisory council for Ward 4 and Ward 5 has space for additional members (2 for Ward 4 and 3 for Ward 5).
  • The goals of the Ward Advisory Councils are to facilitate communication and collaboration with Ward-specific stakeholders, gain understanding of community needs, and provide guidance on CAUSES program offerings.
  • For more information, read the UDC CAUSES Ward Advisory Council Framework.
  • Contact: Ariel Verbrugge, ariel.verbrugge@udc.edu