https://www.bwwfk.org/home daily 1.0 2026-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606fff0f7782b23223484400/dbbb8b71-3ca6-43a7-b83e-c74d7bce14b3/bwwfkcoverwebsite.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606fff0f7782b23223484400/3eb6ff7b-95aa-40cd-9860-64053293976b/website+image.png https://www.bwwfk.org/donate daily 0.75 2026-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606fff0f7782b23223484400/1780285833817-PE8QCGVUKP4WDQWSXAM6/unsplash-image-odIhQypCuUk.jpg https://www.bwwfk.org/whats-happening daily 0.75 2026-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606fff0f7782b23223484400/1618303701750-G8METTD1WSCROKGJQQ4T/unsplash-image-cRRDzGxqVe8.jpg What's Happening - This summer has marked an exciting new chapter for Blue Water Wish for Kids. For more than a decade, BWWFK has been known primarily through A Wish for Christmas, which began in 2013. In 2026, we began taking some of our biggest steps yet toward expanding that mission into year-round support for local children and families. And we're excited to say those new programs aren't just plans anymore. They're happening. Our first-ever Back-to-School Support season is officially underway, with our first deliveries completed and additional families being assisted throughout the week. Children are receiving clothing, shoes, new socks and other Back-to-School essentials based on their individual needs and available program resources. Our Blessing Essentials program is also actively serving local families. We've recently provided household and cleaning supplies, hygiene and personal-care products, bedding, towels, kitchen essentials, baby and toddler necessities, children's items and other support to families facing hardship or starting over with very little. We've also established something BWWFK has never had before: our own dedicated storage space. With the incredible support of donors and community members, we're building an organized inventory of essential items that can be ready when families need them. Those items are already moving from our shelves and into local homes, which means keeping those shelves stocked will be an ongoing part of our work. At the same time, we're working to develop sustainable funding for Emergency Family Support, continue building Building Strong Families and Kids Give Back, strengthen community partnerships, and prepare for the 2026 A Wish for Christmas season beginning this fall. There is still a lot we want to build, and we're taking it one step at a time. But for our first year expanding beyond Christmas, we're incredibly grateful for what our community has already helped make possible. And we're just getting started. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.bwwfk.org/a-wish-for-christmas daily 0.75 2026-08-09 https://www.bwwfk.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2026-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606fff0f7782b23223484400/1618293758853-QO4YE3HB3RUN81C5NR3F/unsplash-image-0pB01U2NDCQ.jpg Our Vision - Our Vision: At Blue Water Wish for Kids, we believe every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and valued, and every family deserves the opportunity to move forward through challenges with dignity and hope. Our vision is rooted in the belief that support should help families regain stability, strengthen their household, and take steps toward independence. We walk alongside families during difficult seasons, offering practical support, encouragement, and community connection designed to meet immediate needs while helping families move toward long-term stability through both seasonal and year-round programs. What We Believe Children deserve safety, care, and opportunity Families are stronger when communities show up Compassion and responsibility can exist together Help should restore dignity, not create dependence Long-term impact starts with local relationships A Faith-Guided Foundation As a faith-based grassroots organization, our work is guided by the call to love our neighbors through action. Our faith shapes how we serve - with humility, integrity, and compassion- and reminds us that caring for children and families is both a responsibility and a privilege. Service, not recognition, is at the heart of what we do. Our Commitment From A Wish for Christmas, which has supported thousands of children since 2013, to our expanding year-round programs, our commitment remains the same: To serve families with care To protect dignity and privacy To strengthen stability To remain rooted in our local community Our Prayer That we would continue to be faithful stewards of the families entrusted to us, and that our community would always be a place where children are protected, families are supported, and hope is shared. 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