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Aging Well Takes a Village: Everyone Belongs

Office Phone: (202) 935-6060

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

A Peek at 2026

As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt holiday wishes and deep gratitude to our Village community. Whether you are a member, volunteer, or donor, your unique contributions help NNV strengthen and support our community. As we move into the new year, we invite you to continue your participation. Here are some exciting things to look forward to:

New Programming and Beloved Favorites – We are diligently working on new Virtual Speaker Series programs and Know Your Options informative programs for 2026. Keep an eye out for more information on these free programs that are open to the broader community. We encourage our members to check out perennial favorites like Gentle Yoga, Coping with Uncertainty, and BINGO. Our popular Men's Lunch will return in January, as will our Racial Equity Book Club. Stay tuned for more information about our plans to celebrate Valentine's Day, as well as a February Tea at Strathmore. Please visit our calendar of events to check out what's in store.
Responding to Our City's Older Adults – Since our inception, NNV has been adapting our programs and services to meet the needs of older adults in our community. Today is no different. NNV's reach extends beyond our local community. Our Village is working closely with the DC Villages Collaborative (DCVC) on advocacy efforts to strengthen services for older adults citywide. Stay tuned on how you can help!
Continued Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – We know we can do a better job of fulfilling our mission when the demographics of our Village reflect that of our community. In 2026, NNV will expand our reach by partnering with Friendship Place to provide volunteer services to formerly unhoused older adults. We are also partnering with the Capital Area Food Bank to assist with monthly food distribution at Regency House.
New Website and Gathering Space – Keep an eye out for our revamped website in the new year. The website will allow us to tell our story and invite more neighbors to participate in our Village. We are also working on securing a permanent space where members and neighbors can gather. Stay tuned for more information on these exciting new additions.

Thanks to you, we have much to look forward to in 2026! NNV board and staff extend our warmest greetings for a peaceful, happy, and healthy new year.

Kind regards,
Stephanie

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This is the final week of NNV's
End of Year Campaign!

We are raising critical funds to support vital services like transportation, friendly visits, and social opportunities.

This year, NNV's Board has pledged $30,000 to match all donations - dollar-for-dollar - until December 31, 2025. Your gift will go twice as far!

Donate Now!

To those who have already donated:
Thank you for your support!

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The NNV office will be closed on
December 31st and January 1st.

Full Members - Please get your ride requests in as early as possible.

Want to get more involved?

Visit our website to learn more:
Membership ♦ Volunteering

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Next week at NNV

Monday,
December 29th

Tuesday,
December 30th

Wednesday,
December 31st

Thursday,
January 1st

Friday,
January 2nd

2 pm Yoga with Mayu - (Zoom)

10 am - Coffee & Conversation (Volunteers home in Chevy Chase DC)

NNV Office Closed

1 pm Coping with Uncertainty (Zoom)

NNV Office Closed

Tuesday, December 30th

Coffee & Conversation at the home of an NNV volunteer in Chevy Chase DC near Friendship Heights.

Join us for a relaxed, mid-week get-together over coffee.

When: Tuesday, December 30th, 10 am
Where: Private home, Chevy Chase DC (address shared after sign-up)
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4957

We are taking a break for the holiday season. Visit our archive of Virtual Speaker Series videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Virtual Speaker Series page on our website.

More events coming soon! Visit our archive of Know Your Options videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Know Your Options page on our website.

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Calendar of Ward 3 events for older adults

Capitol Hill Village:
Mondays, 10 am - DC Ctr for Aging LGBTQ+ Monday Coffee and Conversation (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays & Thursdays, 4-5 pm - Chair Yoga (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Wednesday of each month, 3:30-4:30 - What We're Hearing (Zoom-Free sign up required)

Cleveland Woodley Park Village:
Mondays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Monday of each month, 11:30 am - Coffee & Conversation Current Events Discussion Group (Dolan, 3518 Connecticut Ave NW)
Wednesdays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Fridays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 am - Village Walkers (Cathedral Commons)

Dupont Circle Village:
Mondays, 3:30 pm - Accessible Mat Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Tuesdays, 10:30 am - Chair Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am - Meditation with Patricia Ullman (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)

Foggy Bottom West End Village:
Wednesdays, 10:45 am - Strength and Stability Yoga (free trial class, $10/class). (St Paul's Church dining room, 2430 K St NW)
Fridays, 11:45 am - Essentials of Tai Chi and Qigong ($70 for each six class session). (St Paul's Church atrium, 2430 K St NW)

More local village events are listed on the DCVC (DC Villages Collective) calendar
and the WAVE (Washington Area Village Exchange) calendar.
More community events are listed on our events calendar.

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NNV is a community based non-profit that gives residents the confidence and practical help to grow older at home while staying healthy, engaged, and connected to neighbors and friends.