WHAT: Focuses on  affordable housing, public safety, and environmental justice issues through membership in WIN, a multi-faith, multi-racial grassroots advocacy organization.

We support WIN with our time, talent, and treasure. This engagement enriches all of us: those at St. Mark’s, those in the larger DC religious/spiritual community, and most important those whom WIN actions affect. WIN’s organizing starts with listening to our neighbors to learn what people care about AND then WIN builds relationships to work on tackling issues. WIN supports residents across the city by advocating for:

  • Affordable Housing
    • Use of Public Lands for Housing
    • Public Housing Improvements
    • Black Equity Through Homeownership (BETH)
  • Environmental Justice
  • Public Safety

We’re working with WIN to

  • ensure our elected officials care about the needs of the underserved,
  • push the city to be more accountable for reducing fossil fuel dependence in buildings,
  • work with the Senior Housing at the Potomac Gardens public housing on Capitol Hill for maintenance attention and for residents’ rights education and power organizing on a federally funded renovation initiative (RAD),
  • improve use of public DC lands, and
  • expand affordable housing opportunities in Wards 3 and 6.

More about WIN itself: on Facebook and on the web.

WIN University Recordings:

Affordable Housing and Home Ownership

Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention

Climate and Healthy Housing 

Contact win@stmarks.net to join the email list or for more information.

What’s Next

  • February 25  – Action Team Meeting, 6:30 – 8 pm
  • Join WIN to reconnect, share campaign updates, and strategize for budget season and the work ahead.

    This meeting will also feature a budget training led by DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI), to equip you with the knowledge and tools to advocate effectively for our communities.Together, we’ll continue identifying and developing directly impacted individuals and allies as public leaders, building power for meaningful policy and community change.

    Location: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 206 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

    Sign up here: https://bit.ly/feb25actionteammeeting

St. Mark’s Standing WIN meeting

Mondays 5-5:30pm Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86388843153?pwd=b2pTNnZsK2ZsZ0w3eDlQaVYrUDZ4Zz09

WIN Ward 6 Standing meeting

Every other Thursday Noon-12:30 Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84112673354

We Got Here by Showing Up

St. Mark’s work in WIN is coordinated by Kit Arrington, Edna Boone, and Josie Jordan.

Many St. Mark’s parishioners have joined the parish WIN email list to stay informed about ways to take action and many have stepped into “boots on the ground” participation and turned out as “butts in seats” – showing up when asked because numbers matter – online and in-person!

WIN 2023 Impact Report

WIN’s 2022 and 2023 activities at St. Mark’s.

WIN’s 2021 and 2020 accomplishments with and at St. Mark’s.