Washington Gas Announces 46 Community Investment Grants Supporting DMV Communities Totaling $545,000

Washington Gas Announces 46 Community Investment Grants Supporting DMV Communities Totaling $545,000

Investments support nonprofit organizations working to create safer neighborhoods, expand pathways to opportunity, protect local environments, and foster stronger, more connected communities.

Today, Washington Gas announced 45 community investment grants supporting nonprofit organizations across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia totalling $545,000. The investments reflect Washington Gas’ refreshed Community Investment program, launched earlier this year, which focuses on four key priority areas:

• Access & Opportunity
• Safe Communities
• Environmental Stewardship
• Community Connections

Through these investments, Washington Gas is supporting trusted local partners working to create lasting, meaningful impact for the people they serve, addressing critical community needs, and strengthening resilience across the DMV. By supporting organizations making a difference at the local level, Washington Gas continues to advance its Here for the DMV and Here for Good commitment across the region.

“These investments are about showing up for the communities we serve and backing the organizations creating real opportunity across the DMV,” said Blue Jenkins, president of Washington Gas. “We’re proud to support nonprofits that are helping neighborhoods grow stronger and more connected.”

One of the grants was awarded to DC Central Kitchen, a longstanding partner of Washington Gas. DC Central Kitchen supports workforce development and job training programs that help connect unemployed residents with meaningful career opportunities in the culinary and hospitality industries. Grants were also awarded to A Wider Circle, American Red Cross, and 43 other organizations (full list below.)

“DC Central Kitchen’s partnership with Washington Gas dates back more than 15 years, including Washington Gas employees devoting hundreds of service hours in our kitchen and numerous investments in our programs fighting hunger and poverty in DC,” said Mike Curtin Jr., CEO of DC Central Kitchen. “This remarkable gift from Washington Gas will allow us to connect unemployed DC residents with meaningful culinary careers while ensuring that our local restaurant and hospitality sector has the talent it needs to thrive.”

Later this year, Washington Gas will request proposals for a second round of Community Investment grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support community-informed solutions across the DMV.

Full list of organizations Washington Gas is supporting through grants: A Wider Circle, After School All Stars, American National Red Cross, Bags of Love (Bolsas de Amor), Bellringer / Georgetown University, Blood Cancer United, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, Building Bridges Across the River, Centreville Volunteer Fire Department, Community Forklift, DC Central Kitchen, DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Foundation, Educate Fairfax, Fairfax County Community Response Team Volunteer Association (Fairfax CERT Association), Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, Girls Inc., Girls on the Run DC, Girls on the Run NOVA, Greater DC Diaper Bank, Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Horizons Greater Washington, IAFF Local 2068 Union - Health & Welfare Fund, Imagination Stage, Jacob's Ladder (via PG County Fire Department), Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, Living Classrooms Foundation, Miriam’s Kitchen, Mount Vernon Triangle Community Foundation, Northern Virginia Family Service, Open Goal Project, Prince George's Community College Foundation, Ronald McDonald House of Washington DC, Special Olympics of District of Columbia Inc, Step Afrika, The Fairfax County Park Foundation (Cub Run Recreation Center in Chantilly VA), The Fishing School, The GoGo Museum Café, The National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition, Trust for the National Mall, University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC Police Foundation (2 separate grants), Washington Performing Arts Society, and Williams Franklin Fund.

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About Washington Gas
Washington Gas is a regulated natural gas utility that proudly serves 1.2 million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Learn more at www.washingtongas.com. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About DC Central Kitchen
DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Our approach provides hands-on culinary job training while creating living-wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed in our city. We serve scratch-cooked farm-to-school meals in DC schools; deliver fresh, affordable produce to corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets; provide delicious catering; and operate fast-casual cafes. To learn more, visit dccentralkitchen.org or follow @dccentralkitchen on Instagram.