Community Minded Housing
Coop DC
For those looking to find a housing coop with shared living spaces and a communal feeling, this website has a very extensive list of potential places. They also have lists for those looking for food coops, art coops, and work coops. The lists are extensive and very helpful.
Maitri House
A coop house on the outskirts of Washington DC in Takhoma Park, Maryland. This coop is a 11 room house with 7 bathrooms and focuses on intential living in an inter-generational setting. They do group dinners every week and encourage those interested in learning more or buying into their complex to join them.
2M Apartments
Not usually going to list market rate apartment communities but the 2M is an active community that does more than provide community spaces, they also tend to have monthly events and group activities for their residents.
Jubilee Housing
A (currently in transition) nonprofit that provides services and classes to residents in their partnered affordable housing units.
For those looking to find a housing coop with shared living spaces and a communal feeling, this website has a very extensive list of potential places. They also have lists for those looking for food coops, art coops, and work coops. The lists are extensive and very helpful.
Maitri House
A coop house on the outskirts of Washington DC in Takhoma Park, Maryland. This coop is a 11 room house with 7 bathrooms and focuses on intential living in an inter-generational setting. They do group dinners every week and encourage those interested in learning more or buying into their complex to join them.
2M Apartments
Not usually going to list market rate apartment communities but the 2M is an active community that does more than provide community spaces, they also tend to have monthly events and group activities for their residents.
Jubilee Housing
A (currently in transition) nonprofit that provides services and classes to residents in their partnered affordable housing units.
Go Green
Compost Cab
A company willing to deliver a compost bucket to your home or work and pick it up for community composting when you are ready. Services provided for a small nominal fee and they are also willing to partner with companies and nonprofits.
Casey Trees
Interested in joining a relatively young group of arborists? Casey Trees does annual events and volunteer tree plantings throughout the year. They also host advocacy trainings and other educational events to get people involved in the cities tree canopy system.
Sierra Club Potomac Group
Join fellow nature lovers on hikes, kayaking trips, bike treks, certification courses, and much more with this community calendar of events hosted by the Sierra Club.
A company willing to deliver a compost bucket to your home or work and pick it up for community composting when you are ready. Services provided for a small nominal fee and they are also willing to partner with companies and nonprofits.
Casey Trees
Interested in joining a relatively young group of arborists? Casey Trees does annual events and volunteer tree plantings throughout the year. They also host advocacy trainings and other educational events to get people involved in the cities tree canopy system.
Sierra Club Potomac Group
Join fellow nature lovers on hikes, kayaking trips, bike treks, certification courses, and much more with this community calendar of events hosted by the Sierra Club.
Mindfulness and Mental Health
The Art of Living
A nonprofit that is dedicated to rewiring people's happiness through coursework, meditation, and events. Each month they host free meditation workshops.
National Council for Behavioral Health/ Mental Health First Aid
This nonprofit is located in Washington DC although many of its programs are all over the nation. One program in particular trains individuals on how to help in a mental health crisis. Their hope is to start training individuals on mental health in the same way we train people in CPR.
Thriving Mindfully Meetup
A meetup group operated by a local mindfulness guru who hosts weekly Monday Mindfulness sessions along with weekly discussion topics.
A nonprofit that is dedicated to rewiring people's happiness through coursework, meditation, and events. Each month they host free meditation workshops.
National Council for Behavioral Health/ Mental Health First Aid
This nonprofit is located in Washington DC although many of its programs are all over the nation. One program in particular trains individuals on how to help in a mental health crisis. Their hope is to start training individuals on mental health in the same way we train people in CPR.
Thriving Mindfully Meetup
A meetup group operated by a local mindfulness guru who hosts weekly Monday Mindfulness sessions along with weekly discussion topics.
Free Things To Do
Welcome to the city of FREE EVENTS 24/7. If you are taking advantage of all the free historical monuments and Smithsonian museum tours, then you are doing DC wrong.
DC Visitors Guide
There are so many free museums (Thank you Smithsonian) in the DC area that you could spend a whole week here and never spend a dollar on entertainment. Instead of listing them all here visit the website above for a list of current museum collections, events, and festivals.
1776
Also a big hub for startups and coders alike, DC has a variety of incubators offering free events. 1776 is a great place to start for free guest events each month in their very cool co-working space.
The Kennedy Center
Free events every week and on a first come first serve basis. Comedy, dance, music, readings, plays, Broadway...the Center has something for everyone.
We are Family
Get a dose of Oxycontin, feel your self esteem soar, and meet the seniors in your area as you volunteer to deliver produce to senior citizens in DC. One of 2018's Best Nonprofits as listed by the Catalog for Philanthropy.
DC Visitors Guide
There are so many free museums (Thank you Smithsonian) in the DC area that you could spend a whole week here and never spend a dollar on entertainment. Instead of listing them all here visit the website above for a list of current museum collections, events, and festivals.
1776
Also a big hub for startups and coders alike, DC has a variety of incubators offering free events. 1776 is a great place to start for free guest events each month in their very cool co-working space.
The Kennedy Center
Free events every week and on a first come first serve basis. Comedy, dance, music, readings, plays, Broadway...the Center has something for everyone.
We are Family
Get a dose of Oxycontin, feel your self esteem soar, and meet the seniors in your area as you volunteer to deliver produce to senior citizens in DC. One of 2018's Best Nonprofits as listed by the Catalog for Philanthropy.