Celebrating the Diversity and Community of Columbia Heights
The Columbia Heights Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to enrich the quality of life in our community by creating unique local events and programming where residents and visitors can connect and celebrate our neighborhood. We strive to promote values of diversity, service, character, compassion, and unity in Columbia Heights.
People are the center of our mission. We want to help people in our neighborhood connect their stories, history, perspective, struggles, and passions. We believe communities thrive when they are connected. We are committed to working with our neighborhood partners to ensure that every resident in Columbia Heights is able to thrive and find true community. We believe that by developing our networks and creating opportunities for residents, local businesses, nonprofits, schools, government agencies, and civic organizations to connect and build relationships we can find solutions to our community’s greatest needs.