Hey neighbors, It’s time to come together! Join us this afternoon, Saturday, October 31 for food, fellowship, music. Fun for all ages.
LOCATION:
1500 BLOCK OF 38TH STREET SE
TIME:
4:00PM – 8:30PM
MAKE A DONATION!
Donations of pre-packaged dishes, desserts, and beverages will be accepted!
Remember, you can always support your friendly, Penn Branch neighborhood association with a monetary donation through our website. Your contribution is the engine that ‘keeps our community on the move!’
Our annual neighborhood holiday gathering took place at Penn Ave Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec 9th 2025. 2025 was a very tough year for many in our neighbor and surrounding communities. However, many Penn Brancher neighbors came out for food, fellowship, and some good neighborly cheer.
Annual Community Service Awards
Council Member Wendell Felder join us and he assisted with our annual community service awards. Kyle Murphy and Stefanie Clyburn Received “Penn Branch Neighbors of the Year Award” for their “Penn Branch Cares Campaign.” The campaign was a largest membership drive in years. Funds were used to give sympathy gift baskets and discounted water park tickets for families that experienced job loss due to the federal government cuts. Later that evening, Historian and Tour Guide, Jim Byers, was honored for hosting the neighborhood Walking Tour in Hillcrest and Penn Branch for 29 Years.
Penn Branch Community Association will host a special in-person meeting this evening @ Harvey Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church. Please make plans to join us! We will discuss ideas to honor to legacy of Alberta Paul, former PBCA Treasurer, President, and long time Chair, Public Works Committee; We will also conduct a live work session to get ideas on the strategic outlook of our neighborhood association and how we can bridge gaps in our community leadership. Finally, we are expecting visits from the editor of The Washington Informer as well as updates from The Mayor‘s Office and our Ward 7 Councilmember’s office.
Date:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time:
7:00PM – 8:30PM
Location:
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church-Harvey Hall
3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
Agenda:
Closing Tribute Statement and Prayer: Rev. Dr. Kendrick Curry, Pastor of PABC
It’s time to come together again for our Annual Community Day and Block Party on Saturday, August 16th from 1pm-6pm! 1500 Block of 38th Street SE
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, July 2, at 11:30 AM, ANC 7B and an informal coalition of Ward 7 community leaders hosted a protest and press event at CVS, 3250 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, to oppose the planned closure of the neighborhood’s only major pharmacy and retail location.
This CVS serves as a vital pharmacy and retail hub for more than 40,000 residents, many of whom are seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities. Speakers included longtime Penn Branch resident and advocate Barbara Morgan, ANC Jimmie Williams, ANC Travis Swanson, ANC Keith Raphael Hassan-Towery, Eboni-Rose Thompson, Ward 7 representative State Board of Education (SBOE); Jacqueline Cannon, PAECC Chair; Former Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, and PBCA Chair of Public Works, Alberta Paul, and also President, Paul Grant and many more.
The event lasted roughly two hours, community asked that CVS:
Neighbors brought signs and their voices Let’s show that the Penn Branch community stands together—and won’t be overlooked. The event was co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Streets (PAEMS), a program of Marshall Heights Community Development Corporation (MHCDO) and also Ascender Communications, Inc.–which provided sound equipment and signage.