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Jump start your new year with a weekend of fun, fitness and tips on living a healthier lifestyle at the annual NBC4 Telemundo 44 Health and Fitness Expo! It’s all happening at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Jan. 18-19, 2020. The Expo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, and 9 a.m. to...

Event Location-Virtual You can choose to complete the race wherever you would like. You can walk, run, use a treadmill, or participate in another race. The beauty of a virtual 5K race is that you can run the race at your pace wherever you choose. Share your pictures, your 5K time and more on social media with #walktoendhiv. Scroll down…

A D.C.-area man is helping others by starting a movement: It’s called Fix it Forward and he’s already brought smiles and a big boost for a small business. Blair Brylawski is documenting his kind acts to help people realize there can be light even during dark times. Brylawski got the idea to start supporting others when he was little...

After 58 years, beloved barber Mr. Lloyd has done much more than cut hair for his community. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

Dr. Harry Williams of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund details findings in a new report about fragile communities across the U.S. that spotlight concerns on healthcare, police misconduct and needed education reforms in major urban cities.

Derrick Washington wanted change the narrative in his community, so he wrote a “Son, You Matter,” a book dedicated to black and brown boys. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Prince George’s students are reminding all their neighbors to get counted in the 2020 census. Check out this one from Cool Spring Elementary School.

News4’s Molette Green reports.

Karla Mejia is the community organizer for the Violence Intervention Program, a group that supports victims of domestic violence.

A new short-term housing facility for homeless families opened last month in Northwest D.C. As the families work to transition into more stable housing, their neighbors are showing up to say welcome with care and compassion. News4’s Eung Yang reports.

A local community farm is lining up its volunteers for a two-day plant-a-thon. Nine thousand seedlings will produce a variety of vegetables to fight food insecurity that has intensified during this pandemic. News4’s Molette Green reports.

African Methodist Episcopal Services  Metropolitan AME Church will hold an online service at 11am on Sunday. http://ibroadcasts.tv/MAMEC-Sun-Webcasts/index.html PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE SERVICES Baptist Services   First Baptist Church of Glenarden is offering online Sunday worship services at 8am, 10am, Noon, and 6:30pm.   http://www.gotochurchonline.tv/first-baptist-church-glenarden/ First Baptist Church of Kingstowne, Alexandria, Virginia services on Sunday: 9:00 AM Children’s lesson, posted and 11:15 AM Worship service, via Livestream https://www.kingstownebaptist.org/resources/livestream/(see our website or...

Transcribing, writing thank you notes, checking out weather on Mars: No matter your interest or how much free time you have, there are virtual volunteer opportunities you can do from home. Melissa Mollet explains how to find them.

Two D.C.-area medical students wished they could help the fight against coronavirus in hospitals, but instead found a way to make sure their neighbors could get groceries without putting themselves at risk. News4’s Molette Green reports.

A Virginia Beach bridal boutique is giving away wedding dresses to dozens of engaged healthcare workers on the front lines. Ava Clara Couture Bridal has been closed to the public for over a month, but the boutique is still giving a special group of brides their Cinderella moment.

During this crisis, we’ve been hearing about many businesses doing what they can during this hard time to help others. One Maryland catering company is helping out local restaurants while also keeping to feed hospital staff fed.  Relish Catering in Bethesda is still in business because they secured a contract to feed 500 meals a day to homeless shelters in Montgomery County. The owner,...

During this crisis, we’ve been hearing about many businesses doing what they can during this hard time to help others. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on a local catering company that is helping out local restaurants while also keeping to feed hospital staff fed.

In times of crisis, we all want to help. And today, we all can. Here are some organizations that are addressing the needs of our neighbors affected by COVID-19, visit their websites and then please consider making a donation to one or more.