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DowntownDC Foundation and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Join Forces to Provide Dental and Mental Health Clinic Pilot for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— A pilot clinic to offer free dental and mental health services to 300 individuals experiencing homelessness in DowntownDC opened this week thanks to funding provided by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) to the DowntownDC Foundation. The Terrell A. Waters Impact Clinic launched Nov. 11 and will operate every Thursday for 16 weeks at the […]

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DowntownDC Foundation Announces Amazon Sponsorship for Franklin Park

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— The DowntownDC Foundation on Thursday announced a sponsorship from Amazon for Franklin Park, which reopened to the public on Sept. 24 following a $21 million renovation invested by the District of Columbia under Mayor Muriel Bowser.  “This historic park was renovated to serve the community for the next 100 years and it’s the […]

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The Washington Post: D.C. Mayor Bowser cuts ribbon on newly renovated Franklin Square

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WASHINGTON, DC By Fredrick Kunkle D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser celebrated the renovation and reopening of Franklin Square on Friday, suggesting that the partnership between the District and National Park Service to overhaul the downtown square might be repeated at other urban parks throughout the city. “In some ways, it’s a model for what we […]

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News4: DC Organization Says Need for Help ‘Unprecedented’ This Giving Tuesday

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News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to the DowntownDC Foundation about how the organization is helping people experiencing homelessness this winter. https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-organization-says-need-for-help-unprecedented-this-giving-tuesday/2493801/ […]

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