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October 11, 2019 by BFC in Development Food Program Volunteering
What an accomplishment! Bread for the City was invited to join CoStar’s National Day of Service and Remembrance packing event on September 11th, and witnessed an incredible effort by 450 DC CoStar team members, who packed 100,000 meals to support local children and families across the district living with food insecurity.
October 10, 2019 by aspringer in Food Access Food Justice Food Program
Bread for the City will launch a two-year Food Home program to address food insecurity in the District, with support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Healthcare Strategies (CHCS).
October 10, 2019 by aspringer in Food Access Food Justice Food Program
Bread for the City’s free farmers market was featured as one of “DC’s Champions of Healthy Eating” in an On Tap Magazine article.
October 03, 2019 by BFC in Advocacy Food Justice Food Program Public Benefits
We raised our voices about an offensive food stamps campaign. DHS listened.
September 12, 2019 by BFC in Advocacy Food Justice In the Community Racial Justice
Join us tonight (9/12) at our NW Center from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. for the opening reception of Transaction Denied, an art installation that tells the story of thousands of people seeking help paying for food and the broken and unjust system they encounter in our nation’s capitol. The installation will run through September 31.
July 03, 2019 by BFC
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Guest Author: Allison Miles-Lee and Elenore Wade
We have a few thoughts on Department of Human Service’s upcoming “SNAP Client Integrity and Fraud Prevention Campaign.” It’s offensive and misses the mark — again. Read on to find out more.
February 01, 2019 by BFC
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Holiday Helpings
Guest Author: Christina Puppi
The 2018 Holiday Helpings campaign may have concluded, but we are still blown away by our community’s incredible fundraising energy and generosity that made this year our most successful Holiday Helpings campaign yet!
January 31, 2019 by BFC
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Guest Author: George A. Jones
As federal workers head back to work, we can’t forget those who have to make tough decisions every day.
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