Press Releases

NBC4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer is Mary’s Center’s 2012 Honorary Spokesperson — January 25, 2012 — Mary’s Center is pleased to announce that NBC4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer  will be the Center’s spokesperson for all social and fundraising events in 2012. More>>

Washingtonian Magazine recognizes Maria Gomez, President and CEO of Mary’s Center, as a local hero at the 40th anniversary of the Washingtonian of the Year Awards — January 18, 2012 — Maria Gomez, President and CEO of Mary’s Center, was recognized today by the Washingtonian magazine as a local hero who continues to do excellent work to make Washington a great place to live and work. More>>

New United Healthcare Kiosk Provides Culturally Relevant Health and Wellness Information for Histpanics — January 10th, 2012 — UnitedHealthcare’s Latino Health Solutions and Mary’s Center have unveiled an interactive, state-of-the-art health kiosk that provides in English and Spanish culturally relevant health and wellness information for Hispanics. More>>

District of Columbia organization receives $25,000 national grant to help Hispanic families prepare for college — December 13, 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) announced today that Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc. is one of 10 organizations in the country to receive a $25,000 grant to encourage Hispanic and other families to earn college degrees. More>>

Adams Morgan businesses offer discounts in exchange for in-kind donations to Mary’s Center in lead-up to Give to the Max Day — November 2, 2011 — Ten Adams Morgan businesses will be collecting donations of baby diapers and formula in support of Mary’s Center, a local community health organization that provides health care, social services, and education to more than 24,000 residents in the DC metropolitan area; contributors will be rewarded with discounts and gift certificates. More>>

Mary’s Center Expands into Prince George’s County to Meet Critical Health Care Needs
Washington, D.C. — October 26, 2011 — Mary’s Center, a community health center that serves 24,000 residents in the D.C. metropolitan area, will expand services to Prince George’s County, MD in early 2012.  At a groundbreaking ceremony to be held today at its future site at 8908 Riggs Road in Adelphi, Mary’s Center officials will announce a $1.5 million grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) and other significant contributions that will allow the Center to deliver primary care and other family services to 6,000 County residents. More>>

M&T Charitable Foundation Grants Mary’s Center $100,000 to Support  Its New $4 Million Campaign
Washington, DC — September 8, 2011 — M&T Bank, through its philanthropic arm, the M&T Charitable Foundation, has recently announced a financial support of $100,000 to Mary’s Center’s new Building Better Futures Together Campaign aimed to raise $4 Million in two years. More>>

The NBCUNIVERSAL Foundation Awards $800,000 in Grants to Support Secondary Education
New York, — July 25, 2011 — The NBCUniversal Foundation has awarded $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country. The grants are part of NBCUniversal’s ongoing commitment to improving public secondary education in underserved communities. More>>

Mary's Center to Receive 2011 Affliate of the Yeaer Award at NCLR Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. — July 22, 2011 — NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will present the 2011 Affiliate of the Year Award to Mary’s Center, an organization dedicated to improving access to comprehensive bilingual care for low-income, uninsured pregnant women and their children. Mary’s Center will be recognized on July 26, 2011 at the 2011 NCLR Annual Conference Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. More>> (English) (Spanish)

Inner City Youth Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day in Shenandoah National Park
Washington D.C. — June 16, 2011 — On Saturday morning, two dozen teenagers excitedly boarded a motor coach in front of Mary’s Center, a nonprofit that provides healthcare, education and social services to in-need families in the Washington D.C. area, for an eye opening field trip to Shenandoah National Park. For some of the teens, this was their first venture outside of the city and their first chance to experience nature. More>>

Inner City Youth to Celebrate “National Get Outdoors Day” at Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park, Va — May 31, 2011 — In support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, and Mary’s Center, a nonprofit that provides health care, education and social services to low-income immigrant families in the DC area, are hosting a field trip to Shenandoah National Park on “National Get Outdoors Day”, Saturday, June 11. More>>

Mary's Center Hosted Grand Opening Ceremony of New Site in Ward 4
Washington, DC — May 18, 2011 — Mary's Center, a community health center established 23 years ago in Washington, DC, celebrated the Grand Opening ceremony of its fourth regional site and the largest of all in the Petworth area of DC. Their Key partners, government officials, Ward 4 residents, supporters and friends joined Mary's Center at this celebration. Redskins Quarterback Donovan McNabb was among the special guests. More>>

HHS awards $4.9 million to support families of children with special health care needs
HHS News Room — May 17, 2011 — HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $4.9 million in new and continuing grants to support the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers, primarily non-profit organizations run by and for families with children with special health care needs. Funding for the centers was extended through 2012 by the Affordable Care Act. Mary's Center was awarded a grant with Adovcates for Justice and Education, Inc. More>>

Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School Receives $2500 Grant to Host a Family Reading Celebration for Local Students
Washington, DC — April 28, 2011 — Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s largest children’s literacy organization selected Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School to receive a $2500 special literacy grant to host a Family Reading Celebration event for its students and their families. The Family Reading Celebration initiative is designed to empower families and communities to help children discover the joy of reading. More>>

National Organizations to Announce First-Ever Pledge to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Among Latino Youth
Washington, DC — June 25, 2010 — NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, and The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, along with major national and community-based organizations, will unveil The National Consensus Statement on Teen Pregnancy Prevention in the Latino Community. More >>

Mary’s Center Signs a Strategic Alliance with Banca Civica Group
This Agreement helps Mary’s Center obtain important funding for its different community programs
Washington, DC — June 11, 2010 — María Gómez, President and CEO of Mary's Center, states that "the partnership with Banca Civica Group opens up new cultural and economic horizons and provides us with the opportunity for people to get to know us better and for us to be able to obtain resources for our community which are becoming harder and harder to get.  I feel very proud to be a part of the launching of this project in the United States." More>> 

Mary’s Center joins Coalition to Support D.C. City Council Funding of Healthy Schools Act
Washington, DC — May 13, 2010 — Mary’s Center joined the coalition that Earth Day Network and Campaign for Healthy Kids, a health advocacy group, formed to call for funding of the D.C. Healthy Schools Act. More >>

Census Bureau Director to Launch Children Awareness Campaign Featuring Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer
Washington, DC — March 3, 2010 - U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves and key partners will hold a press conference to launch a 2010 Census public awareness campaign, Children Count Too, about the importance of counting infants and young children on census forms. More >>

Mary's Center Receives $50,000 Grant From The Barbara Bush Foundation
Washington, DC — April 23, 2009 — The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy announced today that its prestigious National Grant Program is awarding a total of $634,070 to 10 nonprofit organizations, More >>

Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care Wins Verizon Tech Savvy
Washington, DC — March 4, 2009 — The Even Start Program of Mary’s Center for Maternal & Child Care has been selected as one of four regional winners of the third annual Verizon Tech Savvy Awards. More >>

The Washington Business Journal Announces Honorees for the secound annual Minority Business Leader Awards
Arlington, VA — February 23, 2009 — The Washington Business Journal is pleased to announce the following honorees in its second Minority Business Leaders awards program: More >>

Mary's Center Pleased To Invite First Lady Michelle Obama To Their Community Center Demonstrated Commitment To Vulnerable Families And Children
Washington, DC — February 10, 2009 — The Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care hosted First Lady Michelle Obama today for her first official visit to a nonprofit organization in the District. More >>

A HISTORICAL DAY
Washington, DC — November 5, 2008 — “It has certainly been an amazing and historical political race in this country. More >>

DC Nonprofit Orgranizations Recognized Contributions Of The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Washington, DC — October 20, 2008 — The Latino leaders of the Washington Metropolitan Area nonprofit organizations today recognized a decade of contributions of the Inter-American Development Bank (through its IDB-DC Solidarity Program) to the Latino and Caribbean communities, More >>

Mary's Center For Maternal And Child Care Hosts Its Largest Fundraising Gala, Noche Tropical, To Commemorate Its 20 Years Of Service!
Washington DC — September 26, 2008 — Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care will celebrate their 20th Anniversary at their annual Noche Tropical Gala on Friday, September 26, 2008, More >>

MEDIA ADVISORY: NOCHE TROPICAL 2008!
Celebrating Our Past and Embracing Our Future
Washington DC — September 26, 2008 — Noche Tropical Gala to benefit Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care’s Twenty Years of Service More >>

Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care Launches New Electronic Medical Record System
Washington, DC— September 9, 2008 —"Today, Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care launched its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, eClinicalWorks.  More >>

Healthy Start Healthy Families (HSHF)
Washington, DC— July 30 , 2008 —The DC Council has included a $500,000 appropriation in its Fiscal Year 2009 budget awarded to Mary’s Center Healthy Start Healthy Families (HSHF) home visiting program.    More >>

We Need Your Continued Support
Washington, DC — July 29 , 2008 — “In an increasingly difficult economic time—for both individuals and organizations—Mary’s Center is committed to continuing to provide the critical programs and services that help our community and participants to survive and thrive.  More >>

DC Primary Care Association To Host Annual Awards Ceremony
Honoring Four Health Care Advocates in the Community
Washington, DC — June 25, 2008 — Sharon A. Baskerville, chief executive officer of the DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA) will present its 2008 Salmon Award to María S. Gómez, RN, MPH, president and chief executive officer of Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc.. More >>