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It's Mental Health Awareness Month in Washington, DC. An important time to remember the confidential, 24/7 mental health resources available: 📲988 for a suicidal crisis 📞1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline

Key health and human service investments in my budget plan for Washington, DC: ✔️Medicaid: Continue for all current participants ✔️Alliance: Continue for all current participants ✔️$25M: Acquire a third bridge housing site, $3M for ongoing operations ✔️$9M: Add Dental and Vision benefits for Basic Health Plan and Alliance recipients ✔️$2M: Convert SNAP recipients to chip cards to better protect against stolen benefits More: budget.dc.gov

Severe storms are forecasted today. Conditions will be dangerous. We're asking everyone to come inside ASAP; we have space for anyone who needs it. Hypo shelters are extended to 24 hrs. through 7AM on Wed, 3/18. Call the Shelter Hotline if you see someone in need: 202-399-7093.

⚠️Know the signs! ❄️Hypothermia: Shivering, very tired, or confused? Your body is too cold. Get inside and warm up right away! 🥶Frostbite: Numb or pale skin? Frostbite is serious. Get indoors, warm up, and cover the affected skin immediately! ☃️Visit: cold.dc.gov

During an interview with @wusa9, DHS Director Rachel Pierre discussed the District’s extensive outreach and shelter operations to bring individuals experiencing homelessness in from the extreme cold.  We're asking everyone to come inside.  DC Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093

⚠️ Temperatures in DC are dangerously low and dropping fast. Snow is coming tonight. ⚠️ DHS Director Rachel Pierre confirmed on Friday that shelters are OPEN 24/7. No one should be left outside! 📞 If you see someone who needs shelter: 202-399-7093 or 311 📲 Emergencies: 911

Ahead of this weekend’s forecast, Shelter Hotline and street outreach teams continue to conduct wellness checks, distribute warming items & bring residents to shelters and day centers. We have shelter space for anyone who needs it. 📞 DC Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093

I’ll be joining The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on Friday. Tune in: 📱Call in at 800-433-8850 📻88.5 WAMU.org to listen live

REMINDER: The District’s COLD ALERT remains activated. It's cold out there, DC! We can all play a role in keeping those experiencing homelessness safe. 🚐 For transportation to shelter for yourself or someone else: 202-399-7093 or 311. 🚨 In an emergency: 911.

⭐️JOIN US TO TAKE THE PLEDGE ⭐️ We're coming together as a community to commit to look out for neighbors experiencing homelessness during hypothermia season. ➕ Hot food, warming items, and other resources for individuals experiencing homelessness

🔔Join @DCHumanRights for a youth bullying prevention family workshop for all DC parents and guardians! Learn how to address and report bullying while empowering your children with practical support.   📆🕔 Wed, Oct 22, 5 PM 📍Bellevue Family Success Center (4 Atlantic St SW)

Our partner @BVSPCA_DC is offering FREE vaccines (rabies, DA2PPV & FVRCP) to DC residents. Saturday, October 11, from 9:00-11:00 am, DC Village Campus - 4 DC Village Lane SW. No registration needed, first come first serve!

The summer may be over, but there’s still time to use your SUN Bucks benefits. 🕒Expirations start in October. 💳 Save your SUN Bucks card, you’ll need it for next year’s benefits. 📞 Keep your contact info updated 🔔 Look out for updates on SUNBucks.dc.gov.

The 8th Annual Brain Games was nothing short of amazing! 🧠👾 🥇Congratulations to the Ward 6 Cerebrals for winning two years in a row! 🎉🎉 🥈2nd Place: Ward 3 Wizards 🥉3rd Place: Ward 1 Ever Clever’s Thank you to all of our amazing teams that participated this year!

✨ Today is #NationalCentenariansDay and we celebrated in a big way at @MayorBowser’s 39th Annual Centenarian Salute! 🎉 More than 30 of DC’s oldest residents, each 100 years or older, were honored for their remarkable lives, wisdom, and contributions to our city. 💐

🧠✨ It’s time for the 8th Annual Brain Games! Come cheer on your ward as senior teams from ALL 8 WARDS face off in a Jeopardy-style trivia competition! 📍MLK Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St NW) 🗓️Tuesday, September 30 🕐10 AM 🔗RSVP today: tinyurl.com/braingames2025

📕6th Annual Books and Blocks Party 🎉Join us in celebrating future families, moms, dads, and caregivers of children ages 0-5. 📅Saturday, September 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🛝Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center (in the Gymnasium) 700 Yuma St SE. Visit bit.ly/6thBooksandBlo…

⏰ Just 1 day left! Our 60-Day Bags for Dignity Campaign ends tomorrow, Sept 6. We’re just a few bags shy of 2,500! 🎒 Donate today: bit.ly/BagsForDignity 💌 Share & help us reach our goal! #BagsForDignity #CommunityImpact

From our friends at Brandywine Valley SPCA: This weekend only, all pets at both campuses will have no adoption fees! Stop by Saturday or Sunday to meet your new best friend and give them a forever home. Learn more: bvspca.org

We want to hear from YOU on how to create a healthier and more equitable DC! The CHNA Survey opened September 2nd ! dchealth.dc.gov/DCCHNA2025