Help Many Hands kick off the 2021 grant cycle with special guests Kris Thompson, executive director of 2020/2012 Partner Grantee Calvary Women's Services, and Kenneth Ward, executive director of 2012 Impact Grantee College Bound.

At the kickoff, you will:

When: Thursday, October 15 @ 7:00 pm

Where: Zoom link will be provided to registered attendees.

Please note this event is intended for Many Hands members and individuals interested in membership. For more information about our grants, please visit our website at manyhandsdc.org/grants.

The rate of maternal mortality among African-American women in the District of Columbia is twice the average for the United States, which already has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. What is causing this crisis and how can policy and community action support vulnerable women? Join Many Hands for an in-depth look at maternal mortality in the greater Washington region with Andria Cornell (Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs) and Ebony Marcelle (Community of Hope, a 2004 Many Hands Partner Grantee).

When: Thursday, November 12 @ 7:00 pm

Where: Zoom link will be provided to registered attendees.

Many Hands welcomes applications from area nonprofits serving women, children, and families in socioeconomic need. Detailed information on our eligibility requirements and application process is available at manyhandsdc.org/grants. Applications will be accepted through our online portal through Monday, November 2.

If you are a Many Hands member, please take a few minutes to complete our brief intake survey and tell us a little about yourself and your interests. Help us help you find the most meaningful and rewarding ways to engage with Many Hands!

Are you looking to change things up for your next virtual meeting? Invite a Many Hands Board member to join you for part or all of your next book club meeting, alumni or professional gathering, or virtual happy hour with family and friends! We are always looking for opportunities to tell people about the power of collective giving and the incredible work of our grantees. For more information, please email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org.

2020 Impact Grantee Nourish Now is looking for volunteers to help pack and label food boxes and assist around the warehouse. COVID-19 has complicated Nourish Now's dual mission of food recovery and redistribution just when the need is greater than ever.

Volunteers are needed Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the main facility at 1111 Taft Street and at the warehouse at 309 Howard Avenue. Both locations are in Rockville, Maryland. In addition, volunteer opportunities are available every other Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Howard Avenue. To volunteer, email Nourish Now at volunteer@nourishnow.org or click here to sign up.

2020 Partner Grantee Generation Hope is looking for virtual tutors for the children of its scholars. Generation Hope scholars are teen parents pursuing a college education. COVID-19 has forced many of them to juggle their own virtual learning and that of their children. Tutors will help scholars' children stay on track academically and while giving scholars more time to focus on their work.

Tutors will ideally have experience working with elementary school age children and be able to help them navigate the virtual learning experience. The typical time commitment will be once a week for about an hour.

To volunteer, please complete this form and upload your resume where requested. Tutors will be contacted by Generation Hope's Tutoring Coordinator when their help is needed and asked to complete an online background check. If you have questions about the program, please contact Susanne Nyaga at susanne@supportgenerationhope.org.