DISTRICT UPDATES
Polish Your Resumes for the Ward 7 Hiring Fair!
Join the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs and the Donohoe group for a hiring fair!
Interviews and on-the-spot job offers for positions in the following industries as applicable:
• Restaurant
• Hotel
• Construction
• Operation and Maintenance
Register: tinyurl.com/Ward7HiringFair
DISTRICT RESOURCES
Help is a Phone Call Away
If you are feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, or just not yourself, remember that you are not alone & help is only a phone call away. The District’s Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential mental health support 24/7. Talk to someone at 1-888-793-4357 or call 988.
As cooler temperatures continue in the coming months, stay safe by subscribing to Mayor Bowser or Alert DC's Twitter to receive updates about the District’s Hypothermia Alert . Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: 202-399-7093 or 311 or call 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
Flu Shot & New COVID Booster Available at All COVID Centers
DC Health is encouraging DC residents to receive their annual flu shot and the new bivalent COVID-19 booster – also known as the Omicron booster – at the same time. These vaccines will be available at pharmacies and clinics throughout the District of Columbia beginning next week.
The annual flu shot is recommended for anyone six months and older.
The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster is recommended for individuals 12 years of age or older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or at least two months since they received a booster dose.
The Moderna bivalent booster is recommended for individuals 18 years of age and older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or at least two months since they received a booster dose.
Flu Shot & New COVID Booster Available at All COVID Centers
Monkeypox Clinics Merge with COVID Centers in Wards 2, 3, and 8
DC Health is encouraging DC residents to receive their annual flu shot and the new bivalent COVID-19 booster – also known as the Omicron booster – at the same time. These vaccines will be available at pharmacies and clinics throughout the District of Columbia beginning next week.
The annual flu shot is recommended for anyone six months and older.
The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster is recommended for individuals 12 years of age or older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or at least two months since they received a booster dose.
The Moderna bivalent booster is recommended for individuals 18 years of age and older if it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or at least two months since they received a booster dose.
Beginning October 15, monkeypox clinics are collocated with the COVID Centers in Wards 2, 3, and 8. For more information about monkeypox: https://dchealth.dc.gov/page/monkeypox
MOAPIA UPDATES
2023 Lunar New Year Parade
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and team MOAPIA for the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade on January 22, 2023! The parade is finally back in person after a 3-year hiatus and we’re excited to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Washingtonians. Get ready for vibrant performances and a magnificent firecracker finale!
MOAPIA in the Community
Joint Outreach with MOCRS
MOAPIA hosted a joint public outreach with MOCRS on December 13, 2022, and met with several business owners in Chinatown. During the visits, MOAPIA shared various programs, including Bridge Fund 3.0 and Food Waste Innovation Grant, that may benefit businesses and discussed business owners’ challenges.
Community Outreach
2022 was another year full of community outreach works for MOAPIA! MOAPIA’s Outreach Specialists visited and engaged with many different business owners and residents across our great city and connected them with critical DC resources and programs.
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Fresh Start 5K Race T-shirt Distribution
On December 30, 2022, Team MOAPIA distributed t-shirts to more than 110 attendees who ran the Mayor’s Fresh Start 5k Race at Wilson Aquatic Center.
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A Day of Honor and In Memoriam of Dr King
In celebration of the light and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MOAPIA and other MOCA offices marched in the Coalition for Peace’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade. We thank all of the community members and families for helping in celebrating and honoring Dr. King's memory and work.
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MOAPIA State of Affairs
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MOAPIA is hiring!
The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs has job openings for Community Outreach Specialists for candidates with language skills in Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean. To apply and learn more about the qualifications and duties of these positions, please visit here. Apply today!
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Grantee Spotlight
A/PI DVRP is Open for Services
DVRP was founded to ensure that abused Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) survivors reaching out for assistance would have access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
DVRP provides free and confidential services, in over 20 Asian/Pacific Islander languages. We aim to improve the safety of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, regardless of income level, immigration status or English fluency.
Speak with an advocate at their Confidential Helpline: (202) 833-2233
Civic/Community Engagement
Be A Part of DC's Comeback!
DC's Comeback Plan is a tool for setting goals and priorities, guiding action and investments, and aligning stakeholders to achieve a shared vision. In 5 years, 6 bold goals, 3 focus areas:
- Successful businesses
- Opportunity-rich neighborhoods
- Thriving people
We will come back, we will win, and we will do it together. Read DC’s Comeback Plan and share your big ideas at http://comeback.dc.gov
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