Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Block by Block!
“In a disaster, your most immediate sources of help are the neighbors living around you.” (MYN)
Potluck in the Park – Saturday, June 15, 2024
You’re invited to our annual potluck in Cleland Park on June 15. If you’re not a cook you can bring a prepared dish. We usually have a dynamic delicious spread, but its really about getting together with our neighbors. MWJN will provide tables, chairs, paper products, canopies and a portable toilet. We do not charge for this event, but donations are gratefully accepted to offset our costs. We accept cash or checks at the event or you can pay with a credit card or PayPal here.
Our philosophy is that knowing our neighbors makes for a happier, safer neighborhood. Our preparedness program, Map Your Neighborhood is based on knowing your neighbors, knowing who needs extra help and what collective resources your block has available. Find out more about MYN.
MWJN supports our community with disaster preparedness, beautification and safety and welfare through educational events, exercises, improvement projects, and other activities that benefit our community.
MWJN supports our community with disaster preparedness, beautification and safety and welfare through educational events, exercises, improvement projects, and other activities that benefit our community.
We have organized small groups of neighbors to share information and create a plan for the first hour after a disaster. Twenty blocks have already participated in the 2 1/2 hour MYN workshop.
New to Map Your Neighborhood? Check out our Map Your Neighborhood page and contact us to get your block prepared.
Join in our regular Sunday evening Radio Check-in! Sundays at 6:15 pm on Channel 5. Roll Call by First name and Block name. For more info email us at info@mtwashingtonjessica.org
POTLUCK IN THE PARK – 6/17/2023
Saturday, 6/17/23
Thanks to everyone who who came out and made our reboot of the event a huge success! We had about 250 people – all with delicious food to share. Everyone had a great time!
Photos of the event (with big thanks to Paul, Gwen and Diane) are posted here.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO JESSICA TRIANGLE FOR OUR LITTLE LIBRARY DEDICATION
We honored our late founding board member, Sharal Churchill, with a little library so neighbors can share books and perhaps read them in on one of our Adirondack chairs in Jessica Triangle.
ORGANIZE YOUR BLOCK!
We are stepping up the effort to organize our neighborhood block-by-block to prepare for a disaster.
Zoomable PDF – MWJN MAP 10/22 click to download this file then zoom the map to street level – FIND YOUR HOUSE! Blocks that have already been organized are outlined in blue and have a letter assigned. If your house is in one of these areas, just contact us to find out who your block contact is. If your block has never been organized or had a Map Your Neighborhood Meeting, contact us with your address and we’ll connect you with others in your block help you get organized! Learn more about the Map Your Neighborhood program in our neighborhood.