Creating Possibilities

Dear Friends,

Creating possibilities means translating concepts into action and delivering results.

I am proud that in 2023, Martha’s Table continued to honor our promise to our neighbors by turning dreams into reality.

I encourage you to read and explore our annual report to hear more about how your support as a volunteer, donor, and champion of our community helps advance our mission of supporting strong children, strong families, and strong communities thrive.

To ensure the continuous realization of our neighbors’ highest aspirations, Martha’s Table must invest in creating possibilities for those we stand with today and those we will stand with in the future. This means thoughtful investments in the staff and infrastructure of Martha’s Table so that we are better positioned for future growth and opportunities.

In 2024, we will:

• Increase our impact by expanding the reach of our programs to neighbors where they are, in community.
• Expand our work with older youth by taking 100 Global Passport students to Pennsylvania, New York, and Georgia.
• Enhance our approach that centers on mentorship, healing, and wholeness for young people.
• Continue our promise to our neighbors by advancing the strategic initiatives our neighbors gave us permission to pursue.
• Inspire the team to innovate and deepen our commitment to continuous growth by equipping team members with the skills necessary to lead and manage programs and departments in an ever evolving and more complex environment.

As we step into the new year, we’re guided by our principles: equity is essential, our community knows best, and the resource landscape of neighborhoods matters.

Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in our work to achieve a Washington, DC where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We invite you to look back and celebrate with us on what has been accomplished and we welcome you to join us as we continue to expand the realm of what is possible for our children, families, and community.

Tiffany Williams

President & CEO

Martha’s Table collaborated with 20 leaders of community organizations that serve youth, parents, and 10 youth to co-design and launch our Global Passport program. The inaugural Global Passport trip brought 20 youth to Atlanta, GA, where they visited historical landmarks of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, sites significant to the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Morehouse College, the Georgia Aquarium, the Coca-Cola Museum, and more. The majority of participants traveled for the first time and shared that the experience helped clarify their career goals and changed their definition of what it means to be a global citizen.

Our Community Kitchen program provides a clear pathway for  aspiring Ward 8 food entrepreneurs to realize their dreams. The program provides entrepreneurs with no cost access to our state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, comprehensive business training, resources, and mentorship to help them build and scale profitable and sustainable businesses in the competitive food industry.

The Community Impact Fund is a grant program that strengthens and amplifies the work of Ward 8 nonprofit organizations. This direct investment helps build capacity for organizations whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic, composition, and lived experiences of the communities they serve. For the 2023-2024 grant cycle, grants of up to $15,000 in unrestricted funds was awarded to 14 organizations that were were selected by a committee of 38 Ward 8 residents.

With annual support beginning at $10,000, Apple Society Members ensure that a wide range of children, families and neighbors are part of the Martha’s Table Community and are engaged in programs promoting quality education, health & wellness, family supports, and community investments.

Martha’s Table thanks the members of our Business Advisory Council for volunteering their time, talents, and networks to advance the mission of Martha’s Table.