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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">Throughout Washington, <span style="background:white" class="">the
caronavirus has impacted many of our neighbors who:</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">< Live paycheck to paycheck, are unemployed,
and/or reside in public housing; <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">< Must cope emotionally and financially with
layoffs and diminished work hours;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">< Are under pressure to manage their
children’s remote education often without the necessary hardware and internet
access; and<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">< Must navigate the unemployment and public
benefits system while facing constantly changing realities. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">< Are elderly or have compromised immune
systems and cannot leave home to get necessities. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">The D.C. government has offered what it can, but
it’s not enough for everyone to survive this crisis.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">THE ANSWER:</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">To address these challenges, the newly-established DC Mutual Aid
Network is distributing food and supplies to thousands of residents across the
city. Organized on a Ward-by-Ward basis, the Network collects donations at
neighborhood hubs, uses monetary contributions to buy additional necessities,
and relies on grassroots organizers to ensure these necessities reach neighbors
in need.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">The Ward 6 Mutual Aid Team comprises local community organizations
including Serve Your City, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Momma's Safe Haven,
Brothas Huddle, and other hard-working, credible messengers.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#202020" class="">YOU CAN HELP BY:</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#202020" class="">1. CONTRIBUTING food and cleaning supplies, such as f</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">ruits and
vegetables, bread, toilet paper, sandwich meats, snacks, bottled water,
frozen meats, potatoes, rice, hot dogs, buns, diapers, pull-ups,
tampons/pads, wipes, bleach, rubbing alcohol, gloves....plus items to keep kids
busy at home </span><a href="file://localhost/x-apple-data-detectors/::0" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:blue" class="">24/7</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">, e.g., workbooks, art supplies, games, decks of cards.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">2. DONATING devices like laptops and tablets that are in working
order. Delete personal data, but keeping Microsoft Office and Internet
Explorer installed, will help students. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">3. DROPPING OFF GOODS
at your local hub, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 9 AM to 9 PM</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"" class="">, </span><a href="file://localhost/x-apple-data-detectors/::2" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none;text-underline:none" class="">545 7th St. SE.</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> - additional drop off sites in SW, Shaw,
NOMA, Navy Yard, and Mount Vernon coming soon. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">4. SUPPORTING FINANCIALLY - Serve Your City is functioning at the
fiduciary 501(c)(3) tax-deductible sponsor for this Ward 6 network. For
more information, go to: </span><a href="https://www.serveyourcitydc.org/" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:blue" class="">https://www.serveyourcitydc.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">. Funds will be used to
purchase food and other household necessities, wifi, and devices. Please
designate your contribution for: Mutual Aid - food/cleaning, or Mutual Aid -
WiFi/devices. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">Thanks so much for building community with us. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">Sig Cohen</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">QUESTIONS: </span><a href="mailto:ward6mutualaid@gmail.com" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:blue" class="">ward6mutualaid@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> / hotline </span><a href="file://localhost/tel/202-683-9962" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:blue" class="">202-683-9962</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p>
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