January 22, 2021 by BFC in Development Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
Thank you for supporting Holiday Helpings this year and helping us provide gift cards to families and individuals who are struggling during the pandemic. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
January 14, 2021 by BFC in Development Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
Alston & Bird LLP is a proud supporter of Bread for the City. Each year, their team comes together to create a fundraising drive for Holiday Helpings in addition to their community volunteer efforts, and thanks to their incredible dedication to the program and BFC’s clients, they helped make a vital resource possible for over 735 DC residents and their families this holiday season. Learn how they get in the spirit each year for Holiday Helpings, and what the program also means for them.
December 18, 2020 by BFC in Clothing Program Development Donors Food Program Fundraising Healthcare Legal Clinic Medical Clinic Social Services
Board members and clients of Bread for the City highlight the difference we have made in their lives. We provide food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty. We are committed to treating our clients with the dignity and respect that all people deserve.
December 11, 2020 by BFC in Development Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
The Vaughan family has been participating in the Holiday Helpings program for many years. It gives both boys an opportunity to connect with friends and family with whom they have missed during this pandemic to talk to them about a really good cause.
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.
December 08, 2020 by BFC in Development Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
Our Corporate Partners at Perkins Coie have a longstanding date with Holiday Helpings, joining us each year in support of the program by hosting a fundraising drive, rallying their communities, and volunteering to help us provide services. Take a look into their time spent with Holiday Helpings over the years!
December 07, 2020 by BFC in Donors Fundraising Holiday Helpings
If you missed the Holiday Helpings Virtual Halftime Show and Step Rally, you can watch it here. It featured special guests, a performance from Sweet Honey and the Rock, and surprises from celebrities. It was hosted by Kevin Blackistone from The Washington Post and ESPN’s Around the Horn, and Britt Waters, host of the Washington Wizards and Mystics.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Bread for the City will be closed on Friday, September 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.