November 19, 2021 by BFC in Development Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
Behind the Scenes of Holiday Helpings is about giving our supporters an update on the progress we’ve made and what our goals are.
November 01, 2021 by BFC in BFC Updates Development Donors Food Program Fundraising Holiday Helpings Social Services Volunteering
Bread for the City (BFC) is excited to announce its annual Holiday Helpings program, a nearly thirty-year tradition that supports area DC families in need through the holidays. Last year, the program transitioned from its tradition of giving out turkeys and other staple holiday food items to embrace a necessary direction to better support over 16,000 DC households by providing critical monetary resources. In alignment with last year’s progression, BFC will work this year to increase its support in communities hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
May 10, 2021 by BFC in BFC Updates Clothing Program Development Food Program In the Community
Our Farmers Market is now available to members of the general public while supplies last at 10 am. The second Friday of the month will be held at our Northwest Center and the fourth Friday of the month will be held at our Southeast Center.
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.
February 17, 2021 by BFC in Advocacy Building On Good Hope Clothing Program Development Donors Food Program Fundraising Healthcare Legal Clinic Social Services Volunteering
Bread for the City has completed construction on a new, 27,650 square foot comprehensive service center at 1700 Good Hope Road, SE, which began January 2019. Here’s a new video that captures all the special moments during the virtual grand opening.
February 05, 2021 by BFC in Development Donors Food Program Fundraising Social Services
This year, Bread for the City changed its strategy for Holiday Helpings, a 30+ year tradition for an almost 50-year-old organization. Holiday Helpings in 2020 was about standing on the pillars of equity and inclusion by providing the resources for community members to have autonomy for their holiday plans. Instead of turkeys and hams, we gave families and individuals gift cards; maybe a turkey or ham is not truly what they needed or wanted this holiday season, maybe paying a past due bill, buying groceries, buying winter gear, purchasing diapers, or filling up the car with gas is the priority.
February 02, 2021 by BFC in Advocacy Development Food Program Healthcare In the Community Legal Clinic Social Services Volunteering
Clients of Bread for the City highlight the impact we’ve had on them and in DC. Our organization treats community members with dignity and we help improve all areas of their lives.