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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Hill Center’s annual Volunteer Capitol Hill is a staple in the community, as organizations from around Capitol Hill meet prospective volunteers, network with other non-profits, and celebrate the generosity of the Capitol Hill community. The eighth annual Volunteer Capitol Hill…