Greetings, new neighbor! It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Mount Vernon Triangle—a dynamic, inclusive, and attractive mixed-use neighborhood and convenient destination in the heart of downtown that is a great place to live, work, and visit.
About Mount Vernon Triangle CID
Since 2004, the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) has redefined what it means to live in the centrally located East End of Washington, DC. Our team is constantly working to ensure that your experience in our neighborhood is the best and most memorable that it can possibly be. We do so by providing clean and safe services, organizing community events, promoting economic development opportunities, and mobilizing public support toward a common vision for community needs (such as safe and reliable transportation and mobility options and additional greenspace), and serving as a trusted liaison with local, federal, and non-profit partners to address neighborhood challenges when they arise.
What We Do
As your Community Improvement District, we strive to create long-lasting partnerships between neighbors and foster enduring connections within our community. Because #MVTogether. Some of the ways we work alongside our stakeholders and partners to make significant and lasting impacts while building community include:
- Open year-round, Mount Vernon Triangle hosts one of the area’s best and fastest-growing outdoor farmers markets. More than just a place to visit and shop, the FRESHFARM MVT Market has become a popular Saturday destination and an opportunity to share in the special joy of being together with neighbors and pets.
- Community in Mount Vernon Triangle is fostered when we create opportunities for neighbors to gather and engage. Mount Vernon Triangle is known for its fun, family-friendly events. Visit the Events page on our website – MountVernonTriangle.org – to view a list of exciting happenings in and around MVT.
- Promoting Mount Vernon Triangle’s resources and amenities supports greater civic engagement and community pride among residents and office workers while enhancing our visitor destination appeal.
The Neighborhood
Explore the diverse mix of restaurants and retail opportunities just steps from home, including shops, services, worldly cuisines, fast casual and fine dining options, and everything in between! Check out our retail map and discover the endless possibilities in Mount Vernon Triangle. We’re confident that you’ll soon come to enjoy the best of what #LifeInMVT has to offer.
Stay Connected
We invite you to stay in touch with us by to our online newsletter. While there, be sure to sign up for free MVT Bucks, which are gift certificates that can be used at participating MVT businesses.
You can also follow us @mvtcid on social media – Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook – to stay up-to-date on the latest neighborhood news and announcements.
Of course, never hesitate to reach out to us anytime at (202) 216-0511 or info@mvtcid.org to share your questions, concerns, or suggestions … or to simply say hello. We look forward to meeting you. And are so glad you’re here.
With very best regards,
Kenyattah Robinson, President & CEO
Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District
The Walker-Jones Education Campus has been a focal point this summer for volunteering and community service. On June 27th, volunteers from AAMC (shown at left) spent the day tending to the health and nutrition educational garden and on July 21st, President Obama visited Walker-Jones to support the My Brother’s Keeper program. Also, the Grassroots Education Project celebrated the completion of the first year of literacy tutoring to 54 students on Saturday mornings via the Reading All-Stars program. Since January, neighborhood tutors have logged more than 900 volunteer hours. Students who participated in the program regularly saw 20% more growth in reading than other students.You can sign up to help with the Reading All-Stars program here.
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