November 4, 2025 Newsletter
Hi neighbors,
There aren't too many updates this week, but I hope to see you next week at the ANC 7D monthly virtual meeting.
Date and time: Tuesday, November 11 at 7 PM
Link to join: https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/82241895770?pwd=30xgxP1oqOWhDHUuXw1vbrC1rYieSe.1, Password: anc7d
Katie
Local businesses for a Free DC
Local Businesses for a Free DC is a new project to build support for and among our small and local businesses. Businesses that participate will get a Free DC decal to display on their door or window, inspired by the original campaign of the 1960s.
Here's how to participate:
- Business owners, take the "Local Businesses for a Free DC" pledge (below). Our project team will review your submission and follow up with next steps.
- Know a great local business in your neighborhood? Encourage them to join! Print a flier and bring it to businesses near you.
- Know someone who owns a business? Send them a link to this page and encourage them to participate.
- Canvass with us. Join one of our upcoming canvasses to invite local businesses to join the project.
Look for a map of participating businesses later this year. We’ll also feature select businesses in a Free DC holiday shopping guide later this season.
Brandywine Valley SPCA - new location
Starting Tuesday, November 4th, all public services, including lost & found pets, animal care and control, fostering, as well as wellness, spay & neuter, and community cat services at our low-cost Animal Health Center, will transition to the new DC Village campus. Located at 4 DC Village Lane in Southwest, the facility replaces the District’s decades-long running facility on New York Avenue in Northeast.
Stay Safe with a Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm
DC Health’s new Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Program provides free CO alarms and easy safety training to eligible residents in Wards 5, 7, and 8—including adults 65+ and families with children under 18. Alarms are simple to install. Learn more and get yours today: carbonmonoxideprogram@dc.gov
Student Loan Survey
The Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman at the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) is conducting virtual interviews to better understand the experiences of DC residents managing student loans. These interviews are for research purposes only and will not include financial or legal advice.
DISB is partnering with U.S. Digital Response (USDR), a nonprofit organization, to conduct these interviews. Residents who qualify and complete a brief screening survey may be invited to participate in a 45-minute virtual interview. Interview participants will receive a $50 digital Visa gift card as a thank you for their time.
To qualify, participants must:
- Be 18 or older
- Live in DC
- Have student loan debt
- Have access to a smartphone, laptop, desktop, or tablet with a camera and reliable internet
Click here to access the screening survey
Free DC demands a hearing on MPD’s cooperation with federal forces
Free DC is calling on Councilmember Pinto to hold an urgent hearing on MPD's cooperation with federal agents in their attacks on DC residents. Send a letter to Councilmember Pinto using this form.
Food Resources for Federal Workers During the Shutdown
The Food Policy Council has compiled this list of resources available during the 2025 shutdown, including resources that are always available as well as those only available now.
Although this list focuses on food resources, the DC government has created a broader list of resources for those affected by the Federal government cuts and the 2025 government shutdown, including resources about filing for unemployment. You can find it here. This list was last updated on October 21, 2025.
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