In this DC Action blog post, Audrey Walker, Jubilee Housing’s Director of Youth Services, discusses how Jubilee Youth Services has adapted its program during COVID to serve families though virtual and safe in-person out of school time programming.

Many in DC know Jubilee Housing for its innovative justice housing model. For 45 years we’ve helped connect low-income people to the city’s prosperity through high-quality, deeply affordable homes in thriving neighborhoods. A closer look at our approach shows that housing is just the tip of the iceberg. The families we serve receive wraparound supportive services such as financial empowerment and eviction prevention. Some of the services that families value most are academic support and afterschool activities  — including safe in-person programming —provided through Jubilee Housing’s Youth Services. These resources have become a lifeline for parents and youth during COVID-19, as the community adjusted to virtual learning and the myriad challenges that the pandemic brought on.

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