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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 4, 2025
To recognize, honor, and celebrate the 30
th
anniversary of Neighbors' Consejo.
WHEREAS, Neighbors' Consejo was founded in a church basement in 1994 in
Washington, D.C. by a group of residents concerned about rising homelessness and addiction,
particularly alcoholism, in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, and was officially incorporated in 1995,
led by the original founding group as the first board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors’ Consejo prioritized the delivery of free mental health and
community support services in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner, ensuring access
to those unaware of available support, including members of the Latino community, composed
mainly of Central American migrants fleeing civil wars, many of whom faced untreated traumas
or mental health disorders; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, Neighbors’ Consejo acquired 3 houses on 16
th
Street NW to serve as
community shelters and, in 2008, provided temporary refuge for families displaced by a fire in Mt.
Pleasant; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Neighbors’ Consejo reorganized to better serve African American
and Latino neighbors in need and opened service centers in northwest and southeast D.C.; and
WHEREAS, today, Neighbors’ Consejo operates locations on Georgia Avenue, NW and
Anacostia in SE, offering high- quality mental health and community support services to neighbors
in need across the city; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors’ Consejo was the recipient of the American Psychiatric
Association Foundation’s 2023 Award for Advancing Minority Health; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors’ Consejo envisions a community of happy, healthy, and self-
sufficient neighbors.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
resolution may be cited as the “Neighbors’ Consejo 30
th
Anniversary Recognition Resolution of
2025”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates the 30
th
anniversary of Neighbors’ Consejo and its dedication to providing free, culturally and
linguistically competent mental health and community support services to individuals who are
among the most vulnerable in Washington, D.C.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.