Join Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker for the annual Ward 5 Budget Forum, which will be held virtually on February 11, 2026, at 6:30pm.
Learn more about the budget process and share your priorities as the Council prepares to work through the FY27 budget proposal.
Register at ward5.us/budgetforum.
Questions? Contact CM Parker’s office at ward5contact@dccouncil.gov or at 202-724-8028.
From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is continuing his Annual Holiday Giveaway this year with a Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveway on November 20, 2025.
Do you need groceries for Thanksgiving?
Reserve your grocery bag at ward5.us/thanksgiving2025 (only 1 per household).
Limited supplies.
Grocery bags will include:
The giveaway will take place on November 20, 2025 at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE). Time to be announced.
You must be a Ward 5 resident. Please bring a form of identification when you come to pick up your grocery bag.
Additional information will be sent ahead of November 20. For any questions or concerns, please call CM Parker’s office at 202-724-8028, or email ward5contact@dccouncil.gov.
From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is continuing his Annual Holiday Giveaway this year with a Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveway on November 20, 2025.
Do you need groceries for Thanksgiving?
Reserve your grocery bag at ward5.us/thanksgiving2025 (only 1 per household).
Limited supplies.
Grocery bags will include:
The giveaway will take place on November 20, 2025 at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE). Time to be announced.
You must be a Ward 5 resident. Please bring a form of identification when you come to pick up your grocery bag.
Additional information will be sent ahead of November 20. For any questions or concerns, please call CM Parker’s office at 202-724-8028, or email ward5contact@dccouncil.gov.
The Ward 5 Leadership Council (W5LC) is hosting a community meeting with Councilmember Robert White.
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)
W5LC Core Issues:
The Ward 5 Leadership Council (W5LC) is hosting a community meeting with Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)
W5LC Core Issues:
On September 20, 2025, from 12pm to 5pm, join Councilmember Zachary Parker for Ward 5 Day at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue NE).
Enjoy food from Ward 5 restaurants, live music (EU & Sugar Bear!), go-karts and moon bounce for kids, hand dancing and spades tables, community resources, a youth entrepreneur fair, Walk Thru Ward 5 exhibit, a basketball tournament, and more!
Join CM Parker’s office for a week of pop-up activities leading up to the big day.
There are also promos that Ward 5 residents can take advantage of!
From the Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker
Join Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker for a night out at the ballgame as the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. The office has a limited number of free tickets for Ward 5 residents, so reserve yours now by visiting ward5.us/gonats!
Join Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker for a townhall on situational update on National Guard troops and federal agents in the District, along with resources for neighbors and an opportunity to ask questions.
Ward 5 Townhall on Federal Overreach
August 28, 2025
7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Register at ward5.us/townhall.
Join the Ward 5 Council Office constituent services team for office hours in the community.
Date: August 19, 2025, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
Date: August 20, 2025, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Yu Ying PCS, 220 Taylor Street NE
Ward 5 Day is coming up on September 20, 2025. For the celebration, the Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is asking neighbors to contribute to an interactive exhibit called “Walk Thru Ward 5.”
From CM Parker’s newsletter:
New this year to our Ward 5 Day festivities will be an interactive exhibit we’re calling Walk Thru Ward 5. Community members will create presentations featuring the history and culture of Ward 5 neighborhoods, telling the stories that have shaped us. Each neighborhood is unique and has its own rich and deep history. This project will have participants work closely with their neighbors to learn and share their untold stories. Our main goal is to actively engage Ward 5 residents in different neighborhoods. Whether you’ve lived in Ward 5 for 20 years or 2, the goal is collaboration. Want to be a part of shaping the exhibits? Now is the time to sign up! Click here.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites residents to join his next Quarterly Public Safety Call on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Topics: Introducing New Ward 5 MPD Leadership & Juvenile Justice Initiatives.
Register to receive the meeting link at ward5.us/publicsafetycall. The meeting will be livestreamed on CM Parker’s YouTube channel. It will be recorded, and slides will be shared afterwards.
Please take some time to complete Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker’s Ward 5 FY 2026 Budget Priorities Survey by February 24, 2025.
CM Parker’s office is also accepting letters from residents and organizations. Send those materials to Conor Shaw (cshaw@dccouncil.gov) by February 24, 2025. If you prefer to relay your concerns via phone, contact CM Parker’s office at 202-724-8028.
Join Councilmember Parker on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025, for a community budget forum. This is an opportunity to share your budget priorities with the office ahead of budget season. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Public Charter School’s Armstrong Campus (111 O St NW). RSVP through the Ward 5 Budget Forum Link.
This is the time to ask for what you want.
Join Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025, for a community budget forum. This is an opportunity to share your budget priorities with the office ahead of budget season. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Public Charter School’s Armstrong Campus (111 O St NW).
RSVP through the Ward 5 Budget Forum Link.
This is the time to ask for what you want.
The office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is hiring two constituent services coordinators. View the vacancy announcement.
Also, in his latest newsletter, Councilmember Parker announced a few new hires and personnel changes. Sign up to receive the newsletter at ward5.us/newsletter.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker has posted two job openings in his office.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker has to cancel the Ward 5 holiday party originally scheduled for December 19
For now, the Ward 5 Awards Nomination Form will stay open. Stay tuned for further details about an event in the new year.
Update 12/6/2024: The Ward 5 Holiday Party has been cancelled due to schedule conflict.
Ward 5 Holiday Party
December 19, 2024
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Dock 5 at Union Market
1309 5th Street NE
Councilmember Zachary Parker will host the Ward 5 Holiday Party on December 19 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Dock 5 at Union Market. Bring an unwrapped, unopened toy to contribute to the holiday toy drive.
This year’s Ward 5 Awards Ceremony will also take place at the Ward 5 Holiday Party. Nominate a deserving neighbor by December 13: Ward 5 Awards 2024 Nomination Form.
On November 20, 2024, the Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker will be giving away free turkeys to Ward 5 residents for the holiday season at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center.
You must reserve your free turkey at ward5.us/turkey2024. Bring identification with proof of Ward 5 residency when you pick up your turkey.
There will also be first-come, first-serve turkey giveaway pop-ups in Brentwood, Carver Langston, and North Michigan Park. More details on the pop-ups will be provided later.
Don’t need a turkey but want to help spread holiday cheer? Sign up as a volunteer to help with turkey distribution on November 20!
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites residents to join his next Monthly Public Safety Call on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
This month’s meeting will focus on school safety as the new school year kicks off. Guests will include members of the Safe Passage team and youth mentors.
Register to receive the meeting link at ward5.us/monthlycall. The meeting will be livestreamed on CM Parker’s YouTube channel. It will be recorded, and slides will be shared afterwards.
NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict
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Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites residents to join his next Monthly Public Safety Call on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
This month’s meeting will focus on school safety as the new school year kicks off. Guests will include members of the Safe Passage team and youth mentors.
Register to receive the meeting link at ward5.us/monthlycall. The meeting will be livestreamed on CM Parker’s YouTube channel. It will be recorded, and slides will be shared afterwards.
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