Contact Us

East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. is located in Ward 7. The Anacostia River physically separates Ward 7 from the central and western sections of the city. This is a community of 21 distinct neighborhoods, several historic preservation sites, four major commercial areas and three Metro rail stations that are supplemented by several bus routes.

East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc.
3732 Minnesota Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20019
Tel: (202) 397-7300
Fax: (202) 397-7882
Website: www.erfsc.org
Days of Operations: Mondays through Fridays
Hours of Operation: 8:30am-5:00pm
Some evenings and Saturday hours available
After hours emergency number: 202-329-1664

Contact ERFSC’s LEAD STAFF:

Mae H. Best, LICSW (Executive Director)

Mae H. Best has served as the Executive Director of ERFSC since June 2001.
Under her leadership the organization has grown from a budget of a little
over $700,000 to $4,000,000 which includes contracts with city government agencies
as well as foundations. Mae’s previous work has included stints with Child and Family
Services Agency as Director of Resource Development and Director of Adoptions;
Director of Homes for Black Children at Family and Child Services Agency and Project
Coordinator with the National Council on Adoptable Children. Prior to relocating to Washington DC,
she worked for the Mahoning County Children Services Board in Youngstown, Ohio.
Mae received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois and her Bachelor’s
in Social Services from North Carolina A&T State University. Mae has one son who is
a Special Education Teacher in the District of Columbia and an R&B artist.

You may contact Ms. Mae H. Best at the information below:
mbest@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 109
202-329-1662 (Cell)

Rita M. Smith-Stewart, LICSW (Deputy Director of Programs & Quality Assurance)
rstewart@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 105
301-343-5887 (Cell)

Eric Cobbs (Deputy of Operations)
ecobbs@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 112
202-329-1663 (Cell)

Minnie Allen (Quality Assurance Director)
mallen@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 105
202-494-5313 (Cell)

Lisa Bryant (Program Director, KEEN Seniors Program)
lbryant@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 103
202-534-4880
202-744-1739 (Cell)

Renee Few (Program Director, Washington Seniors Wellness Center)
rfew@erfsc.org
202-581-WELL (9355)

Evelyn Minor (Program Director, Weekend Nutrition Program)
eminor@erfsc.org
202-581-9355 (On Saturdays ONLY)

Rosie Parke, MSc (Communications Director)
rparke@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 104
301-395-1013 (Cell)

Artherelle West, LGSW (Director of Resource Development)
awest@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 126
Cell 202-744-6536

Brian. K. Devine (Office Manager)
bdevine@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 113
202-834-6751 (Cell)

Rene Spector, PHR (Human Resources Manager)
Rspector@erfsc.org
202-397-7300, Ext. 102

For technical support and Web site issues, email info@erfsc.org

Nearby Metro Stations:
• Minnesota Avenue Station
• Benning Station
• Addison Road Metro Station