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December 16, 2021 by BFC in Food Access Food Pantry Food Program Volunteering
Second Gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, encourages everyone to volunteer and support a nonprofit organization this holiday season. Thank you for volunteering with us
June 09, 2021 by BFC in Development Food Access Food Pantry Food Program
Bread for the City has recently created a partnership with +One, a nonprofit organization that redirects perfectly healthy food from being discarded and instead reroutes it to individuals and families who experience hunger. #HelpingPeople
March 02, 2021 by BFC in Food Pantry
Bread for the City, like many community-based organizations across the country, abruptly closed our doors to fight the spread of COVID-19 on March 9, 2020, as life seemingly changed overnight. The difference between the experiences of the communities we serve versus those who were financially secure came into stark contrast almost immediately. Closing Bread for the City, which houses Washington, D.C.’s largest food pantry, could have dire consequences for those who depend on us for not only their groceries but their healthcare and other services in the midst of a global pandemic.
December 10, 2020 by BFC in Clothing Program Food Access Food Justice Food Pantry Food Program
Bread for the City is excited to announce Trazy Collins as our new Food and Clothing Director. She’s originally from Michigan, but most recently from New York City. Trazy has a Bachelor of Arts from Grand Valley State University in Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in Music and a Master of Global Development and Social Justice from St John’s University’s Rome campus.
December 09, 2020 by BFC in Food Access Food Justice Food Pantry Food Program Healthcare
BBC News interviews Bread for the City CEO George Jones about the impact of the pandemic in Washington, DC.
November 18, 2020 by BFC in Development Food Pantry Food Program Fundraising Social Services Volunteering WomenStrong DC
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April 30, 2020 by BFC in Food Pantry Food Program
“Team Encounter” goes behind the work of Bread for the City to introduce you to the staff members whose combined efforts get it all done! This week, we learn more about Melvin Pearson, Assistant Food Coordinator/Driver.
January 22, 2019 by BFC
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Guest Author: George A. Jones
As the government shutdown continues, Bread for the City CEO George A. Jones has a message for the D.C. community: we’re all in this together.
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April 04, 2018
Bread for the City will be closed for all services on Monday, October 14 in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.