SCAM ALERT:  You may receive a call whose caller ID says Pepco saying that you service is going to be disconnected.  They may know a lot of information about you.  They may say that though your account shows as paid, but there is a deeper issue in their system.  The only way to stop the…

CHV’s Advocacy Corps met on Feb. 8th to preview research conducted by Advocacy Corps members, namely Mary Procter. CHV is presenting at hte Washington Area Village Exchange meeting in late February. Here is the Presentation. For those who saw the presentation and want to provide feed back, they should email mprocter@olg.com. The presentation and subsequent…

In the February 2019 CHV Gala:  Fly Me to the Moon! 10, 9, 8, …  The countdown for the 2019 CHV Gala has begun! (page 1) Click here to reserve your spot online. CHV Advocacy Team Research Shows Housing Challenges for Seniors (page 1) News CHV Care Services Policy goes into Effect April 1 (page…

Save the Date!  March 2, 2019. The 2019 CHV Gala is going to be out of this world – literally. Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing, the gala is themed:  Fly Me to the Moon is the theme of this year’s gala and it is going to be a collection of wonder, splendor, amazing decorations, heavenly…

Capitol Hill Village was told recently that it will receive two new grants for educational and wellness programs. Both grants will enable CHV staff to promote programs and services by paying for staff time, outreach, activities, and educational programs. The first grant is $2,000 from Maximus Foundation and the second is from Impact 1890, A…

As the new year rolls around, you might be wondering “what should I do for my New Year’s resolution?” Well, Capitol Hill Village has a great suggestion—GYPIO. Get Your Papers in Order is a CHV initiative to help members prepare and gather important information, documents, and tools that could be helpful for loved ones/first responders…

Last Spring, 150 CHV members responded to a survey seeking to learn more about who CHV members are, the extent to which they are able to get around in the community, and levels of participation in and satisfaction with the Capitol Hill Village. The survey was funded with support from Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments,…

CHV Presents Original Research on the Dearth of Housing  The urgency of action around increasing housing and care options for all of DC has been made clear by research of a cohort of Capitol Hill Village Community Members.  Mary Procter, Fran Hoffman, Elizabeth Cabot Nash and others have spent the last six months researching demographic data, the range of…

CHV Board has been working with its committees and members to draft a new strategic plan.  The process has been long and comprehensive, having garnered feedback at the townhall meeting last spring, from over 20 one-on-one interviews, and from a series of small group meetings.  Thanks to everyone who has participated.  Thanks also to board…

Capitol Hill Village’s Fundraising Campaign to launch the organization into a successful second decade has over 90% of its goal reached! The campaign is supporting the expansion of our resources, continued development of best practices, build out of a new office space, and building the CHV endowment.  Thanks to the many community members helping us…