Cooking Up New Fall Classes
When stay at home orders first began, it seemed as if everyone and their mother began cooking and baking up a storm… and so have we! Having more free time on our hands has been both a blessing and a…
Meet the Board of Directors: Donna Scheeder
Well over a decade ago, Donna Scheeder began her journey with Hill Center. One of the early visionaries who dreamed about how the Old Naval Hospital might thrive as Hill Center, Scheeder was elected President of the Board of Directors…
Honor John Lewis: Make Good Trouble
By Bill Press, journalist and host of Talk of the Hill with Bill Press at Hill Center For a kid from a small town in Delaware, I’ve been lucky. I’ve had some wonderful experiences, held some fun jobs, and met…
We’re closed, but we’re going “live” as more programs move online
We’re out, but we’re not down. While Hill Center’s doors are physically closed, we are still welcoming the community, virtually, to the kind of “live” events so many of us have missed recently. Our first live, interactive conversation, via the…
A Statement of Solidarity
We stand in solidarity with those protesting for justice, equality and civil rights. Hill Center joins with the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in sadness and outrage over their deaths and the deaths of countless others who have been needlessly…
Good in the Neighborhood: DC Central Kitchen
This week, we continue to highlight organizations that were slated to participate in the 8th annual Volunteer Capitol Hill in May 2020. DC Central Kitchen first participated in Volunteer Capitol Hill in 2014. DC Central Kitchen’s mission is to “use…
Volunteer Profile: David MacKinnon
David MacKinnon (left, above) has been volunteering with us for about 9 years. We say “about” because it’s been so long that none of us can remember the exact date! David puts in a lot of man-hours in our garden…
Virtual Birthday Party with Mad Science of DC
My 3-year-old was very disappointed to hear her Spirit themed birthday party was canceled. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t celebrate with all of her friends and it broke my heart. Like so many of us, Covid-19 has impacted not…
Good in the Neighborhood: For Love of Children
This week, we continue highlighting organizations that were slated to participate in the 8th annual Volunteer Capitol Hill in May 2020. For Love of Children (FLOC) has participated in Volunteer Capitol Hill since 2015. FLOC “provides educational services beyond the…
Volunteer Profile: Rick Liebling
From the first moment he started volunteering at Hill Center, Rick Liebling wasn’t afraid to jump in and help where it was needed. Rick is known around Hill Center for popping bottles of Prosecco at our holiday concerts, cracking jokes,…