In the Community
Columbia Heights has a rich history of community involvement. We are a neighborhood of relationships, partnerships, and volunteerism, a product of the everyday efforts of the people who care deeply about it. This page highlights the projects, organizations, events, and stories that make our neighborhood a community.
Featured Story
What started as an overgrown lot between the tennis courts and the church is now a working communal farm that grows fresh food, hosts volunteer days, and brings neighbors together. It is the clearest example of how neighborhood government can turn an overlooked space into a shared resource.
Read the story →🌱 Neighborhood Notes
How an unused parcel became a neighborhood farm, and what it takes to keep it growing.
Read the story →The people and partnerships that help students get to and from school safely.
Story coming soonMore than trash pickup: how regular cleanups build shared stewardship of our streets.
Story coming soonA plain-language look at what a committee does and how residents can take part.
Story coming soon📸 Around Columbia Heights
Christine is gathering neighborhood photos; images will be added here soon.
📰 In the News
As stories and coverage appear, they will be linked here as a simple, dated list.
📅 Community Calendar
Dates will be posted here as they are scheduled.
🤝 Partners
Partner logos and the stories behind each collaboration will be added here.