Founded in 2013, School Justice Project (“SJP”) is a DC-based legal services and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that older, court-involved students with disabilities receive a quality education.
Founded in 2019, AfriThrive began distributing culturally familiar food to African immigrant families in Montgomery County, MD. Since 2020, AfriThrive has distributed more than 2.5 million pounds of food, helping stabilize household food access for families experiencing ongoing food insecurity, especially during periods marked by rising food costs, inflation, and economic instability.
Community Lodgings' mission is to lift families in the Arlandria-Chirilagua community in the City of Alexandria from homelessness and instability to independence and self-sufficiency. Their transitional housing program provides transitional housing to 8 homeless families as well as wrap-around and case management services to assist families in obtaining the necessary educational/vocational skills, income, and resources to achieve self-sufficiency within two years.
DC Greens advances health equity by addressing persistent food access and nutrition challenges in Washington, DC, especially in Wards 7 and 8 where inequities in access to fresh, affordable food and limited grocery access have contributed to higher rates of food insecurity, diet-related illness, and limited opportunities for community leadership.