The Community Kitchen Initiative, a partnership between Martha's Table and the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC), is a new program aimed at promoting upward economic mobility and supporting culinary entrepreneurs’ business growth. The inaugural cohort includes four small businesses located in Ward 8 that are receiving technical assistance and expanding their ability to serve more …

LISC is one of five organizations leading Power Forward Communities, a new coalition investing in green housing and jobs to support economic opportunity and climate resilience. Today, the EPA awarded the coalition $2 billion to implement a decarbonization strategy that also lifts up under-resourced communities—making housing more affordable, mitigating climate impacts and improving local health.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and The Urban Land Institute (ULI) are pleased to announce the successful completion of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) focused on the greater Capitol Heights and Seat Pleasant areas in Prince George’s County. TAPs engage experts in development, planning, and placemaking and are designed to work with communities to address …