Investing in the Vitality of Our Community
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Van Ness Main Street is one of 29 Main Streets in Washington, DC. We are a 501(c)3 and are funded by DC's Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), by corporate and individual donors, and other grants. With this generous support, we carry out our mission through these four Special Programs:
Small Business Support: Our Main Street is home to more than 100 small businesses that contribute immensely to our community's character and vibrancy. We offer technical assistance and financial support to the local entrepreneurs because we know that when they thrive, we all thrive.
Forest Hills Connection (FHC): It is getting harder and harder to find hyper-local neighborhood news and FHC stands out as a beacon for our community. FHC is an editorially independent news site for and about the goings on in Van Ness, Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield.
Good, Clean, Fun Initiative (GCF): Forest Hills Park and Playground is a treasured part of our community and you can see people of all ages enjoying the playground, tennis and basketball courts, picnic space, and sports fields at all times of day, all year around. The GCF is a volunteer-led advocacy group that aims to create community in a well-kept and welcoming gathering space.
Pollinator Planting Program: Up and down the VNMS corridor, you will see native plant beds that bring the natural world to our urban landscape. The beds are home to native plants, the critters that love those plants, and educational signage for passers-by and is a powerful demonstration of the value of sustainable gardening in our cities.
Small Business Support: Our Main Street is home to more than 100 small businesses that contribute immensely to our community's character and vibrancy. We offer technical assistance and financial support to the local entrepreneurs because we know that when they thrive, we all thrive.
Forest Hills Connection (FHC): It is getting harder and harder to find hyper-local neighborhood news and FHC stands out as a beacon for our community. FHC is an editorially independent news site for and about the goings on in Van Ness, Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield.
Good, Clean, Fun Initiative (GCF): Forest Hills Park and Playground is a treasured part of our community and you can see people of all ages enjoying the playground, tennis and basketball courts, picnic space, and sports fields at all times of day, all year around. The GCF is a volunteer-led advocacy group that aims to create community in a well-kept and welcoming gathering space.
Pollinator Planting Program: Up and down the VNMS corridor, you will see native plant beds that bring the natural world to our urban landscape. The beds are home to native plants, the critters that love those plants, and educational signage for passers-by and is a powerful demonstration of the value of sustainable gardening in our cities.
