Washington, DC Commission on Poverty

Dates: 
Jan 3, 2024 2:15 pm
Location name: 
Department of Employment Services
Street Address: 
Our Meetings are Hybrid (link will be provided before the meeting starts) The in-person location is - 4058 Minnesota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20019, Suite 5000
Description: 

The purpose of the commission is to study issues surrounding poverty; evaluate current and previous poverty-reduction initiatives in the District and throughout the country to determine their effectiveness; and based on the Commission’s research and evaluations, make comprehensive and continuing recommendations to the Mayor and the Council for strengthening and enhancing the economic status of persons in poverty in the District through initiatives that will also improve individuals' educational, wellness, and housing outcomes.

\We meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday with the Commission Members to discuss our next steps in producing our Poverty Reduction Report, scheduling Listening Sessions to hear directly from the community, and planning events to conduct outreach with various stakeholders across the District of Columbia.