(WASHINGTON, DC) – Tomorrow, Mayor Muriel Bowser will participate in a groundbreaking of the new headquarters for Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative in Historic Anacostia. The project, made possible by $13 million in DC government grants and financing, will also be home to the first Busboys & Poets restaurant east of the Anacostia River. The 20,000 square-foot facility will serve as a community gathering space and is part of Mayor Bowser’s continued commitment to improving economic opportunities for residents in underserved neighborhoods.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 6 at 10:30 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember LaRuby May, Ward 8
Perry Moon, Executive Director, Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative
Andy Shallal, Owner, Busboys & Poets
WHERE:
2000 block of Martin Luther King Avenue, SE
*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station*
*Bus Lines: 90, A9, P6, B2, V2, V5*
Press interested in attending the event, please RSVP to [email protected].
Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on New Anacostia Development
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
New headquarters for Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative in Ward 8, includes a Busboys & Poets restaurant