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CASA de Maryland: The mission of CASA of Maryland, Inc., is to improve the quality of life and social and economic well-being of the low-income Latino and immigrant community. HSF made a special one-time, 18-month grant of $37,500 to support CASA's Trabajadores con Poder project to organize Washington DC Area day laborers, domestic workers and other low-wage workers into communities that lead campaigns to maintain access to driver's licenses, protect day labor centers, promote civic participation and advocate for measures to protect the labor rights of domestic workers and legalization for undocumented immigrants.
Contact: Gustavo Freedman, Executive Director
310 Tulip Ave. , Takoma Park , MD 20912
(301) 270-7471
http://www.casademaryland.org
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DC Jobs w/ Justice: DC Jobs with Justice (DC JwJ) is a coalition of labor unions, community groups, religious organizations and student groups dedicated to building power for working families in Washington , DC . HSF made a $20,000 grant to DC JwJ to advance accountable economic development and community benefit agreements in the District, help organize building workers (such as security guards, parking attendants, cleaners, etc.), and connecting youth to jobs in the transportation sector.
Contact: Mackenzie Baris, Executive Director
1925 K St., NW, Suite 410 , Washington , DC 20036
(202) 756-4174
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Empower DC!: Empower DC's mission is to improve, enhance and promote the self-advocacy of low- and moderate-income residents of the District of Columbia in order to bring about sustained improvement in their quality of life. HSF made a $20,000 grant to Empower DC to expand its membership base and engage members in issue-oriented leadership development activities, and to continue advocacy and community education around affordable child care and affordable housing.
Contact: Parisa Norouzi, Co-Director/Organizer
1419 V St. , NW, Washington , DC 20009
(202) 234-9119
http://www.empowerdc.org
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ONE DC: Organizing Neighborhood Equity in DC (ONE DC) combines popular education, grassroots organizing and alternative economic development to position long time, low-income District residents of color to engage community development from a position of strength. HSF made a grant of $20,000 to ONE DC to monitor the implementation of Community Benefits Agreements (CBA), pursue a policy to require a CBA process in all public development, cultivate stronger tenants associations and offer members organizing training opportunities.
Contact: David Haiman, Associate Director
614 S St. NW, Rear Carriage House, Washington , DC 20001
(202) 232-2915
http://www.onedconline.org
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Peaceoholics: Peaceoholics is a youth development and leadership organization working with DC Public Schools and the Oak Hill Detention Center to train and empower youth. HSF made a $10,000 grant to support their youth civic engagement training and Youth Council.
Contact: Ronald Moten, Chief Operating Officer
606 Raleigh Place, SE , Washington , DC 20032
(202) 562-1971
http://peaceoholics.org/
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Washington DC ACORN: Washington DC ACORN builds leaders in low- and moderate-income communities through coordinating neighborhood-based and District-wide issue campaigns aimed at increasing residents' power and ultimately improving their quality of life. HSF made a $10,000 grant to DC ACORN to continue campaigns to increase the availability of affordable housing in Washington DC ; ensure community benefits to residents in areas with massive retail development; and strengthen their membership base, particularly in Anacostia, Columbia Heights and Trinidad .
Contact: Marcel Reid, Board President
739 8th St., SE , Washington , DC 20003
(202) 547-9292
http://www.dc.acorn.org
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Washington Interfaith Network : Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) is a multi-ethnic, interfaith, grassroots organization, consisting of more than 45 dues-paying member congregations, schools, union locals and other entities working to improve life in the District of Columbia for all residents. HSF made a $15,000 grant to support the Neighborhoods First Investment Campaign.
Contact: Martin Trimble, Lead Organizer
1226 Vermont Ave., NW , Washington , DC 20005
(202) 518-0815
http://www.windc-iaf.org/
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