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    East of the River Clergy Police Community Partnership

    25 Years Strong, and Better Together.

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  • Our Legacy

    since 2000

    In 1999, clergy from 20 local churches joined with the Metropolitan Police Department to answer a crisis: rising youth violence east of the Anacostia River. What started as a conversation became a commitment—one rooted in faith, accountability, and collective care. Since then, we have stood at the intersection of public safety, healing, and hope.

    We've led national pilot programs, reentry initiatives, youth-police dialogues, and citywide violence prevention coalitions. Through partnerships with churches, schools, justice systems, and city agencies, we've walked alongside thousands of families on their journey from stability to success.

  • Our Mission

    We are a 25-year strong organization, rooted in faith and community, headquarted the Bellvue Community, East of the River in Washington, DC. We have led a decade's long movement to build bridges between law enforcement, clergy, returning citizens, and DC families. Since our founding in 2000, we have united with the most prominent minds and devoted hearts community for safety and restoration.

    Our mission is to empower individuals and families east of the Anacostia River through collaborative, community-based solutions that drive lasting transformation. Through reentry support, school-based initiatives, and neighborhood partnerships, we are helping reconstruct safe, thriving communities.

  • Our Impact

    Programs, Events, and Outcomes

    Grace in the Garden: Healing Tea for Mothers
    30 mai 2025
    On the eve of Mother’s Day, Washington, DC was filled with a powerful and rare kind of beauty: one that blooms at the intersection of pain, remembrance, and hope. The East of the River Clergy Police Community Partnership (ERCPCP), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD),...
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    Better Together DC Gala Sponsorships Are Open
    4 mai 2025
    Building Together: Join Us for a Milestone Moment This year marks 25 years of walking with our community East of the River—through challenges, change, and incredible transformation. As we prepare to gather for our 25th Anniversary Gala, we’re inviting those who have stood with us—and those just...
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  • Our Vision

    We envision East of the River as a place of healing, restoration, and transformation. Through the collaborative work of clergy, residents, and partners, we are building healthy, self-sustaining neighborhoods that reflect God’s design for wholeness. As we move forward with initiatives like First Street Village, we remain focused on cultivating change agents, and restoring the village—brick by brick.

  • Public Safety & Mentorship

    Our team of 7 Credible Messengers works daily to guide, support, and uplift youth in Washington, DC. Through our longstanding partnership with the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), ERCPCP has helped more than 60 justice-involved youth build brighter futures.
    Credible Messenger Initiative

    Wellness & Recovery

    ERCPCP promotes mental health and community wellness through collaborative programs in Washington DC. In partnership with the Department of Behavioral Heath (DBH), local schools, churches, and nonprofits, we address crisis and trauma through art, diaolgue, and restorative practices. In 2025, we joined the city-wide Trauma Response Community Engagement Program (TRCEP). We hold weekly workshops, community canvases, and education-focused events.

    Long Live DC

    Youth & Family Empowerment

    "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." — Frederick Douglass
    When families succeed, communities thrive. Our work centers on equipping DC youth and families with the opportunities, tools, and support they need to maintain healthy lives. Our programs focus on prevention, connection, and building foundations that last for generations.
    Coming Soon: Family Success Center

    Community Development & Housing

    We believe safe, stable housing is the foundation of personal and community transformation. That’s our "why" for First Street Village—a one-block community campus in Bellevue that fosters economic growth for everyone, and provides homes for returning citizens and families in transition.

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  • Board & Staff

    Rev. Daryl Flood Sr.

    Board Chair

    D' Sheka Perkins

    Board Member

    Herb Gray

    Board Member

    Assistant Chief Anthony Wright III

    Board Member

    Houman Houshangah

    Board Member

    Denise Isaac

    Board Member

    Clinton Lacey

    Board Member

    Rev. Donald Isaac Sr.

    Senior Advisor

    Don Isaac Jr.

    Executive Director

    Keena Adams

    Finance Manager

    Kecia Barnes

    CMI Manager

    Anthony Petty

    Lead Credible Messenger

    James Carpenter

    Credible Messenger

    Roy Middleton 

    Credible Messenger

    Everett Robinson

    Credible Messenger

    Raymond Rodriguez

    Credible Messenger

    Deacon Charles George

    Family Wellness Director

    Lynnese Hayes 

    Family Engagement Mentor

    Vonora Lewis

    Project Coordinator

    Charles Russell

    Reentry Coordinator

    Charles Patterson

    Office Assistant

  • Contact Us

    4105 First Street SE
    Mon- Fri 9:00am- 5:00pm
    (202) 373-5767
    (202) 373-5767
    info@ercpcp.org

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