In the Community

A holiday musical set in the heart of Southeast D.C. is putting the District’s culture on the main stage. DC Black Broadway’s “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet” is a twist on the classic “Annie” that amplifies go-go music, Lovail Long, the playwright and CEO of DC Black Broadway, said. News4’s Molette Green speaks with Long and the show’s star, Nyah...

A holiday musical set in the heart of Southeast D.C. is putting the District’s culture on the main stage. DC Black Broadway’s “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet” is a twist on the classic “Annie” that amplifies go-go music, Lovail Long, the playwright and CEO of DC Black Broadway, said. News4’s Molette Green speaks with Long and the show’s star, Nyah...

Patrice Cunningham, owner of Tae-Gu Kimchi, started her business based off of her mother’s authentic kimchi recipe. As a solo entrepreneur, she turned to Small Business Corps (SBC), where Georgetown Univeristy business students help local businesses grow their profits. News4’s Molette Green reports.

“A Wider Circle,” a Silver Spring-based nonprofit is looking for furniture and food donations from the community to give to those who are experiencing food insecurity and furniture poverty. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Elf Squad volunteers in Loudoun County supports pediatric patients in palliative and hospice care where their goal is to provide a sick child and their sibling with holiday gifts and give support for their families. News4’s Molette Green talks about the initiative. 

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides toys to hundreds of thousands of children around the country. News4’s Molette Green talks to sponsors and gives a live look at the toys donated for the cause. 

News4’s Molette Green shares a message from our partners in the fight against food insecurity.

Pepco will provide its gallery in Northwest Washington to help support the Salvation Army Angel Tree program where volunteers gather toys and gifts for local kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but it gets a bigger spotlight around the holidays. Local food banks and the NBC4 Food 4 Families fund are helping to feed families in need. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Nonprofit Bread for the City’s goal this holiday season is to raise $1 million so they can provide turkeys and groceries for familiies to make meals for Thanksgiving. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

While mainstream stores might be a little chaotic on Black Friday, Old Town Alexandria’s small businessses and boutiques embraces a more relaxed experience. News4’s Molette Green talks to a local business owner about why shopping local is important. 

Fifty mothers are donating their purses to an emergency shelter for unhoused people in Capitol Heights. News4’s Molette Green joins her Jack and Jill of America, Inc. chapter for the Pack a Purse service event.  

Annandale High School in Fairfax County has been recognized nationally as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. The school creates an inclusive environment where there are 60 students with severe disabilities. News4’s Molette Green reports.

The Washington Home, a private foundation that focuses on older residents, donated $1 million with Unity Health Care to support seniors who are vulnerable to food insecurity. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Teens aging out of foster care need a great deal of support to begin their next chapter. News4’s Molette Green explains how an NBC4 Telemundo 44 Local Impact Grant will help the Family & Youth Initiative in D.C. fulfill their mission. 

As we enter the holiday season, NBC4 and Telemundo44 wants to thank viewers on their generous donations to the year-round Food 4 Families campaign in the fight to end food insecurity. News4’s Molette Green shares updates on the campaign and shares messages from donors. 

Helping children thrive is essential for Washington County, Maryland, nonprofit Children in Need, which works with children at or below the poverty level. Now, the nonprofit has more resources for their programs from a $50,000 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Arts for the Aging has received a $25,000 Local Impact Grant from Comcast NBCUniversal to expand their reach. News4’s Molette Green reports.

FRESHFARM’s FoodPrints program and Urban School Food Alliance received Newman’s Own Foundation Food Justice for Kids Grant, a $50,000 reward that recognizes programs that fight against food insecurity. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Faith leaders, law enforcement and health care providers are hoping to connect with Prince George’s County residents this weekend. News4’s Molette Green shares what free services are available Saturday at Prince George’s Community College.