As the largest food pantry in DC, with two distribution centers, City Orchard, and two rooftop gardens, we provide nutritious groceries, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats, to families in DC living below the federal poverty line.
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Our Clothing Room provides quality and season appropriate clothing items that are 100% donated then distributed free of charge, including coats, shoes, and even suits for job interviews.
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Since 1974, our Medical Clinic has provided primary care to uninsured and low-income DC residents. Our medical home now offers primary care, behavioral health, and dental and vision care to over 3,700 patients.
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Social workers and case managers provide client-centered services including intakes, a pre-employment program, a representative payee program, crisis intervention, referrals, case management, and social security and subsidized housing application assistance to our clients.
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With affordable housing in DC as our focus, community organizers work with program staff and client leaders to advocate for policies that preserve and create affordable housing in DC, while building community power to fight inequality beyond housing.
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We provide legal representation in housing, family, and public benefits cases, offer advice and referrals, and advocate for our clients and their communities.
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Join us on Thursday, June 8th for Do More 24! That's the day that thousands of people will join together to create positive change in the national capital area.
The NW Center Crochet Class meets every Monday at 11:00 AM in the Medical waiting area. Clients use the time to socialize, share their skills, and enjoy a mutual hobby.
The SE Center Crochet Classes are client led sessions, largely made up of Women Strong members who come together each Thursday at 10:00 AM to crochet in a comfortable and welcoming space.
This spring (March and April) at City Orchard, we have focused on spring cleaning and preparations for a fruitful summer. In addition to harvesting the greens University of the District of Columbia (UDC) generously offer us from their hydroponics greenhouses, we weeded, mulched, trellised and pruned our fruit trees and berries to prepare for the summer ahead.
May 30, at 12:39 pm
We are speechless as we bask in the huge success of Saturday’s Good Hope Gala!
May 24, at 11:24 am
Every day, Bread for the City does a whole lot of good. In just one day, we treat 65 patients in our medical clinic, provide 270 families with food, counsel 28 people in our legal clinic, and so much more. Wow!
May 20, at 8:00 am