Minnesota Avenue Main Street

Minnesota Avenue Main Street (MAMS), a program under H Street Main Street, Inc. (HSMS) works with corridor businesses and stakeholders to strengthen the commercial district at the heart of our community. The Minnesota Avenue corridor is one of the largest historic commercial districts located east of the Anacostia River, home to downtown Ward 7. Minnesota Avenue Main Street is committed to ensuring that the small businesses and residents who have long anchored the community can benefit from and help accelerate its significant growth, with new and planned developments. Minnesota Avenue Main Street is a designated DC Main Streets program, which is funded by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.

Small businesses located on Minnesota Avenue NE from East Capitol St NE to Nannie Helen Burrough Avenue NE may be eligible for grant assistance and advisory services from our organization.

You can schedule a time to talk at https://minnesotaavemainstreet.org/contact.

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EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

June 19, 2025

10AM–12PM

Ward 7 Juneteenth Parade

A fun-filled celebration of freedom and unity in our community!

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Penn-Branch Shopping Center 3200 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20020

June 21, 2025

10AM–2PM

3rd Annual Peace Jam

Join ANC 7F02 for the 3rd Annual Peace Jam!

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East River Shopping Center
322 40th St NE
Washington, DC 20019

July 10, 2025

10AM–11AM

Capital to Cash Flow

Looking to start or grow your small business? Learn how to access funding through DC BizCAP. This workshop offers guidance on funding strategies and connects you to capital and technical resources.

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VIRTUAL

July 12, 2025

9AM–4PM

Nourish The Block-Ward 7 Food Equity Day

Nourish The Block-Ward 7 Food Equity Day – celebrating and promoting access to healthy food in our community!

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East Capitol Urban Farm
5929 East Capitol Street SE Washington, DC 20019

AUGUST 28, 2025

1PM–6PM

Benning Neighborhood Library Back to School Bash

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 28th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the Benning Neighborhood Library Back to School Bash!

Benning Neighborhood Library
3935 Benning Road NE
Washington, DC 20019

Revitalize

We aim to revitalize the commercial corridor of Minnesota Avenue NE and Benning Road NE to further the economic vitality of our community through business retention, recruitment, and expansion.

Develop

We help enhance the physical environment of our main streets’ commercial district through clean teams and streetscape improvements as well as support storefront and interior upgrades for small business owners

Promote

We proudly promote our neighborhood commercial district, individual business owners, and entrepreneurs through events and campaigns designed to build community vibrancy, increase activity, and help the bottom line.

As a Main Street America™ Affiliate program, the Minnesota Avenue Main Street is a recognized program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Affliliate programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.

The Minnesota Avenue Main Street is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.