Press Releases

District Charter School for Family Engagement Announces New Name — April 18, 2013 — Education Strengthens Families (ESF) Public Charter School, the only District charter school which counts both children and their parents among its students, announced a new name on Thursday, April 18th at the school’s Georgia Avenue site which is co-located with Mary’s Center. More>>

Mary’s Center President/CEO, Maria Gomez, recognized by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in celebration of World Health Day — April 9, 2013 — On April 5th, Mary’s Center President/CEO Maria Gomez was recognized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the world’s oldest international public health agency, for her “exceptionally meritorious [contribution] to improving heath in the Americas” and her “example as role model for current and future generations of public health practitioners.” More>>

Mary's Center, a Renowed DC Community Organization Serving the Immigrant Population Addresses Concerns of Hyatt Hotel Workers — February 28, 2013 — In response to the work concerns at Hyatt Hotels, Mary’s Center pledged not to hold its 25th Anniversary Gala at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Washington, DC. More>>

Geiger Gibson Program Recognizes Eight Emerging Leaders at Annual Symposium — March 25, 2013 — Each year, the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy of the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) honors young Emerging Leaders in community health. More>>

President Obama to Honor Recipients of the 2012 Citizens Medal — February 8, 2013 — President Obama will welcome to the White House the recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor. More>>

Mary’s Center launches Energy Assistance Program to Prince George’s County residents — February 5, 2013 — Mary’s Center was recently awarded $75,000 from the PHI Community Foundation (a separate entity of Pepco Holdings, Inc.) to launch an Energy Assistance Program for Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents. More>>

Mary’s Center Board of Directors Adds Four Dynamic Members Each contributing expertise to leverage the Center’s 25 years of experience providing high-quality care to uninsured and underinsured men, women, and children in the greater DC area — January 9, 2013 — Mary’s Center recently added Nina Albert, Skip Bean, Dave Chandra, and Bonita Wilson to its Board of Directors. More>>

Toy Drive is Mary's Center's Most Successful to Date — December 26, 2012 — Despite the looming fiscal cliff and record number of charity drives this Holiday Season, Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing health care, family literacy, and social services to over 24,000 individuals in the Washington, DC area annually, held its most successful toy drive to date this December. More>>

Mary's Center Celebrates its Annual Gala, Noche Tropical, as the Center Begins its 25th Year of Service in the DC Metropolitan Area — October 17, 2012 — Mary’s Center gets ready to celebrate the beginning of its 25th anniversary at its annual gala, Noche Tropical, to be held on October 19, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel. More>>

Mary’s Center Announces 2012 Noche Tropical Gala Co-Chairs — September 13, 2012 — Mary’s Center is proud to announce that Debbi Jarvis, Vice President of Social Responsibility for Pepco Holdings, and Pinkie Mayfield, Vice President of Corporate Solutions and Assistant Treasurer of The Washington Post Company, have enthusiastically committed to serve as co-chairs of the Center’s Noche Tropical annual gala. More>>

Mary’s Center and United Health Foundation Increase Access to Children’s Dental Care in Prince George’s County, Maryland — September 12, 2012 — Tooth decay is the single most common childhood disease nationwide, yet it is completely preventable. More>>

Mary’s Center Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Uphold President Obama’s Health Care Law — June 28, 2012 — Mary’s Center celebrates the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. More>>

Mary’s Center Leads Group Awarded $15 Million Grant to Reduce Unnecessary Emergency Room Use — June 18, 2012 — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday announced that Mary’s Center, a DC-area community health center providing health, education, and social services to over 24,000 participants annually, has been awarded a $15 million, three-year grant for the newly created Capital Clinical Integrated Network (CCIN). More>>

Mary’s Center and Green Door Partner to Improve Access to Integrated Care for Psychiatric Patients — May 30, 2012 — Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center with over 24 years of experience serving the DC metropolitan area, and Green Door, the second-largest community mental health service provider in the District of Columbia, are pleased to announce a unique partnership to improve access to long-term care for psychiatric patients in the District of Columbia. More>>

Romántica 900am Hosts Radiothon to Benefit Mary's Center — April 19, 2012 — WILC Romántica 900am has partnered with Mary's Center for the first annual Mary's Center Radiothon on Friday, May 11th from 6:00am to 7:00pm. More>>

Text4baby and Connecting Kids to Coverage Team Up to Support American Family Health — February 28th, 2012 — The Centers on Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that provides health coverage for more than 43 million children, and the country’s largest mobile health information service announced a partnership today designed to improve access to free and low-cost family health services for mothers and infants. More>>

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 >>