Transitional Housing Program

EBOL collaborates with the Capital Hill Congregation Based Shelter Program to provide transitional housing to homeless families in the District of Columbia. We began by providing services in the church’s board room. Families are now located in the EBOL which is known as the “Light House”.

Immigration Services Program

Emory’s immigration clinic opened for clients on June 30, 2003, with sixteen volunteers. The importance of volunteers cannot be overstated. In the case of Emory, volunteers not only provide the person power to make each clinic successful, they also provide important links to the immigrant community.......more

Storefront Improvement Program

This façade improvement program is designed to assist business owners in the 6100 – 6300 blocks of Georgia Avenue N.W. enhance their commercial/retail properties - complete with new neon signage, two-tone color and safety improvements. When the work to refurbish the storefronts is completed this year improvements will contribute to a better brighter Brightwood, attracting new businesses and clients who walk and travel the Georgia Avenue corridor.

Business Assistance Program

Sponsored by a grant from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) we provide business assistance and technical  support to local small businesses. The two target areas are:

• Kennedy Street, Brightwood-Georgia Avenue Corridor

• Upper Georgia Avenue Business District

Youth Leadership Support Programs

Our Youth Programs—target and  reach-out to middle, junior and high school students. Leadership programs continue to be developed and implemented in order to provide youth, positive and constructive leadership outlets in diverse ways throughout the Brightwood Community. Program Activities and Workshops include: After-school tutoring, Summer Youth Retreat, Conflict Resolution Training, Self-Awareness Seminars, Community Tours, and Neighborhood Clean-ups.