DOWNTOWNDC FOUNDATION INC
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Mission Statement
We serve and celebrate our vibrant and diverse DowntownDC community by providing homeless services, revitalizing parks, and enhancing public spaces and experiences.
About This Cause
Resources for the DowntownDC community and public space are currently limited to the DowntownDC BID, the DC Government and National Park Service for federal spaces. The DowntownDC Foundation creates a new way for the private sector, individuals, and non-profit partners to get involved and join together in support of the community. We focus our efforts on four main program areas: Homeless Services - The Downtown Day Services Center (DDSC) opened in February 2019 to offer individuals experiencing homelessness basic services including food, showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities. In addition to basic needs, the DDSC provides a multitude of specialized support such as on-site healthcare, mental health support, case management, employment and housing assistance, vital records, and more provided by a host of partners under a “Housing First” model. This model prioritizes permanent, supportive housing to end homelessness first, which offers a platform for individuals to then further their quality of life. The Foundation secures services, funding, and support for the activities carried out at the DDSC, at the Downtown Weekend Community Services Program on Vermont Avenue, and throughout downtown for all individuals experiencing homelessness. Franklin Park - After nearly a decade of work with partners including the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and the District of Columbia, Franklin Park in reopened to the public in 2021. This historic federal park underwent a $21 million year-long renovation to restore and enhance the central fountain, add a Children’s Play Garden, construct a restaurant, repair and enhance walkways, create and maintain landscaping, improve the tree canopy and seating, and reconstruct the central plaza. The Foundation works to support the operations, maintenance, and programming of this world-class park, which is operated and managed by the DowntownDC BID under a historic cooperative management agreement with NPS. Public Space Revitalization - The Foundation works to support infrastructure enhancements to parks and plazas throughout DowntownDC as well as activation through public art and other means. Public space enhancements enliven the area, help create community, and increase vibrancy. Events and Programming - The DowntownDC community benefits from meaningful, engaging programming for all ages provided by a host of public, private and non-profit partners. The Foundation works to secure partners and support to offer a rich slate of social and cultural programming in Franklin Park and across downtown. Our vision of the DowntownDC community is a vibrant, inclusive neighborhood reflective of a world-class destination. We are driven to activate DowntownDC’s unique spaces and enhance a community that meet the needs of our diverse stakeholders - from those experiencing homelessness to our building owners, residents, DowntownDC workforce, and visitors from around the world. We believe that each of these stakeholders plays a vital role in the future of our DowntownDC community and we respect and celebrate the diversity of their background, experience, and perspective. As such, the DowntownDC Foundation does not solicit funds or accept support from organizations or individuals aligned with racial, gender, or sexual discrimination or intolerance.