Family Engagement

We are committed to ensuring parents and caregivers are both supported and supportive. Our Family Engagement program helps strengthen the home-school relationship for our students and connects caregivers to critical resources.

Founding support for Baby & Me is generously provided by the Colonel Harland Sanders Foundation, Inc., a charitable entity created by the late Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC and represented in the DC area by Joseph A. Baldinger, Director.

• District Dads
  District Dads program is a collaborative initiative developed in partnership with Family First DC’s Anacostia Family Success Center, Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP), and Community Wellness Ventures (CWV). It serves as a nurturing environment for male caregivers, fostering personal growth and exchanging their experiences caring for children.

  The 17-week program covers positive parenting practices, navigating the legal system for fatherhood rights, and emotional wellness, along with co-parenting workshops and more.

  District Dads is designed specifically for fathers and male caregivers in Ward 8 Southeast DC and meets weekly on Tuesday evenings. If you have questions about the program or eligibility, contact Matt Miller at mmiller@marthastable.org.

  CLICK HERE to register for the next cohort of District Dads.

• Strong Families, Strong Futures DC

  We’re proud to announce Strong Families, Strong Futures DC, our new direct cash assistance program supporting D.C. mothers. Supported by the D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, we will invest directly in families during the pivotal first year of their child’s life.

  For more information about Strong Families, Strong Futures DC, including how to enroll, visit www.marthastable.org/sfsf or email sfsf@marthastable.org.

  To learn more click here.

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  Nos enorgullece anunciar Strong Families, Strong Futures DC, nuestro nuevo programa de asistencia directa en efectivo que apoya a las madres de D.C. Con el apoyo de la Oficina del Vicealcalde de Planificación y Desarrollo Económico de D.C., invertiremos directamente en las familias durante el primer año fundamental de la vida de sus hijos.

  El programa Strong Families, Strong Future DC se lanzará en febrero de 2022. Para obtener más información sobre Strong Families, Strong Futures DC, incluido cómo inscribirse, comuníquese con Johanna Williams en jwilliams@marthastable.org.

  The application period for Strong Families, Strong Futures DC has closed. 

• Martha's Table's Baby & Me Early Parenting Program

  Martha’s Table’s Early Parenting Program supports expectant mothers and those who are instrumental in the life and well-being of a newborn.

  Enrolled participants set goals for their growing families and learn skills for supporting their child’s development.

   

  

   

  Eligibility criteria:

  • Families must live in Ward 8 within the boundaries of Martha’s Table’s neighborhood (This is typically, but not always those living in Zip Code 20020)
  • Mothers, Fathers, and other caregivers are welcome to apply while mom is still pregnant.
  • Babies must be no older than 3 months old to participate.

  To learn more, contact babyandme@marthastable.org

   

  Founding support is generously provided by AmeriGroup and the Colonel Harland Sanders Foundation, Inc., a charitable entity created by the late Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC and represented in the DC area by Joseph A. Baldinger, Director.

• Martha's Outfitters

  

  Martha’s Outfitters is an innovative community store focused on supporting families. Outfitters program members shop at no cost through a monthly credit program for children’s clothing and professional attire. 

  Washington, DC residents are eligible for one of the following memberships:

  Martha’s Outfitters has even more ways to shop for the clothing, accessories, and home goods you need. Outfitters shoppers are eligible for one of the following memberships:

  • Classic Membership (Blue Card)  – Residents of the 20020 zip code over the age of 15 are eligible for a Martha’s Table $40 per month Classic Membership (Blue) Card.
  • Select Membership (White Card) – Residents within DC over the age of 15 are eligible for a Martha’s Table $20 per month Select Membership (White) Card.

  Martha’s Table Classic and Select Members can use their membership cards to get fresh produce and pantry items at our no-cost weekday market located at The Commons and The Maycroft. 

  First time? Please visit the Outfitters boutique in person during operating hours with a valid photo ID AND proof of residency in the District of Columbia to set up your membership card. You can shop with your monthly credit that same day!

  Proof of Residency documents that are acceptable include current lease and recent utility bills. 

  Prefer to shop virtually? Existing members can use their monthly credit to shop virtually. Visit https://marthasoutfitters.salesvu.com/ to shop! 

  Address: 2204 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE

  Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm

  Phone: (202) 885-9613

  Email: outfitters@marthastable.org

  Donors

  Visit our donate page to view the list of items we accept and donation instructions and hours.

  Volunteers

  Visit our volunteer page to find a merchandiser shift that works for you.

• Anacostia Family Success Center A Commitment to Family Success

  Martha’s Table at The Commons serves as the Family Success Center for Anacostia,
  a welcoming place where families can access the resources they need to thrive.

  

  What is the Family Success Center? 

  Martha’s Table at The Commons is expanding its community-driven services to better support children and youth, families, and individuals living in Anacostia and surrounding neighborhoods.

  The center is a one-stop-shop that offers comprehensive resources in health, wellness, education, parenting, and workforce readiness. At the Center, you will meet a passionate team of people who know, love, and stand ready to support their Ward 8 neighbors.

  Martha’s Table is part of a network of ten neighborhood-based Family Success Centers under Mayor Bowser’s Families First DC initiative. Families First DC was created to strengthen resources for families in the communities where they live.

  Martha’s Table at The Commons will help you access the resources you and your family need to thrive.

  By connecting with the Center, you will find:

  • Quick and flexible services such as food and clothing at no cost.
  • Connections to resources like housing, employment
    training and placement, healthcare, education, and more.
  • Learning opportunities to strengthen parenting skills, find
    new mentors and socialize with other families.
  • Programming to improve physical and emotional wellness
    and address mental health needs.
  • Opportunities for youth to access entrepreneurship.
  • Early Head Start and Head Start education programs.

  Don’t wait! Connect with the Center today:
  202-328-6608
  info@marthastable.org

• Family Success Center Resources

  We are committed to delivering high-quality services and offering the best possible experience for our neighbors. In that spirit, we are moving toward a digital system that will allow us to connect you to more services than ever before! It will also offer a quick, easy, and contact-free experience each time you visit any one of our facilities.

  Neighbor Login: Use the link below to log in to your existing account

  http://bit.ly/MTSignin

   

  PRIVACY POLICY

  Effective as of December 8, 2020

  Martha’s Table cares about your online privacy. This privacy policy serves to inform you of what information we may collect about you through Connect (https://etoclient414.socialsolutionsportal.com/login) and how we may use that information. 

  Please note that this privacy policy may change from time to time. We will post any revised policy on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice about the change. Any material changes to the policy will be effective thirty (30) calendar days following such notice to prior users of the website mentioned above and will be effective immediately for new users. 

  Continued use of Connect (https://etoclient414.socialsolutionsportal.com/login)  following notice of any such changes shall indicate your acknowledgment of such changes. Each version of this policy will be identified at the top of the page by its effective date.

  If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please submit them via email to info@marthastable.org.

  How information may be used

  We may use the information gathered to send users information about Martha’s Table as well as about partners and third parties only in connection with events for which Martha’s Table is a participant or beneficiary. 

  With specific consent of our guests, we may use their gathered information for purposes of referral to external agencies or community partners, who can offer additional requested resources. Martha’s Table does not share individual- or family-level information we’ve gathered without your explicit consent. We may use the aggregated information collected for reporting purposes. 

  We do not allow other parties to collect personally identifiable information about users’ online activities over time and across different websites when a consumer uses Connect (https://etoclient414.socialsolutionsportal.com/login). 

   

   

   

   

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