November 19, 2025 Newsletter

Katie Murphy

Katie Murphy

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Hi everyone,

I hope to see you tonight at the RTCO meeting! Lots of events are coming up, too, so don't forget to check the Events Calendar to see other things coming up this week, including Councilmember Felder's Thanksgiving Giveaway and Rosedale's Thanksgiving Dinner both happening on Friday.

See you soon!

Katie

Friends of Kingman Park Meeting ft. Washington Commanders


Thursday, Nov 20th at 7PM
St Benedict the Moor, Quander Room
320 21st St NE
Enter via the parking lot on 20th St NE

Representatives from the Commanders, including Kirtan Mehta, Vice President of Public Affairs, will discuss Kingman Park community engagement, stadium development, and construction at the RFK campus.

Metro Storytime

Join Metro for its first-ever Metro Storytime, a joyful, family-friendly event celebrating the power of storytelling and the importance of public transit in our community. This event is geared toward families with children ages 5-9.

607 13th Street Northwest
Nov 22 from 11am to 12pm EST

Healthy DC Plan Community Leadership Awareness Briefing

DC Medicaid eligibility is changing on December 31st, 2025. The new Healthy DC Plan will begin on January 1st, 2026.

Join us for an important presentation about the Medicaid changes and the new Healthy DC Plan. With the Healthy DC Plan, there are no monthly payments and no costs for care. All plans cover hospital stays, doctor visits, mental health care, prescription drugs, and more!

1201 Sycamore Drive Southeast
Dec 4 from 11:30am to 1:30pm EST

Winter Ready DC (WRDC)

The DC Public Service Commission is hosting free weatherization giveaway events this December to help residents prepare for the cold season.

At select dates and times in December, residents can visit neighborhood libraries to pick up free weatherization supplies, including:

  • Double draft stops
  • Window insulation kits
  • Rubber seals
  • Other energy-saving resources

Residents can RSVP and see the full schedule at DCPSC.org/WinterReadyDC.

National Capital Planning Commission Meeting - December 4

The public can participate in this NCPC Commission meeting either online or in person. Further details are provided on NCPC's website: www.ncpc.gov.

Items on the tentative agenda include (click above to see all items):

• Fallen Journalists Memorial (Preliminary site development plans)
• Women's Suffrage National Monument Site Selection (Comments on site selection)
• Washington Union Station Lighting Upgrades (Comments on concept plans)

Strategic Bikeways Plan Workshop

December 11, 6-8 PM
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church- 3000 Pennsylvania Avenue SE

Join us to share feedback on your bicycle transportation needs, safety concerns, and key gaps in the bicycle network.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Strategic Bikeways Plan will define the District’s priorities for future transportation projects that enhance safety and serve bicyclists of all ages and abilities. The plan will guide the next update to the moveDC (2021) bicycle priority network by incorporating completed projects, community input, and other key factors. The goal is to support the development of a safe, connected, and comfortable bicycle network that meets the needs of all users, both now and in the future.

Point-in-Time (PIT) Count


As you may know, at the start of every year The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP) conducts the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on behalf of the District of Columbia; the 2026 count is scheduled for the night of Wednesday, January 28th. The annual count is one of the primary information sources for determining the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in the District and it helps us to better target resources as we work toward the goal of ending homelessness in our community.

With the assistance of homeless outreach professionals and community volunteers, on the evening of the PIT Count we will be canvassing the District’s streets to count the number of unsheltered homeless persons living in the city and complete a short survey with them about their background and needs. At the same time TCP works with all the shelter and transitional housing programs operating in the District to collect information on the number and demographic characteristics of the families and individuals staying in these programs on the night of PIT.

Volunteer registration will open the first week in January. If you have questions about the count, please contact: pit@community-partnership.org.

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