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.
May 20, 2019 by BFC in Legal Clinic
Supervising Attorney Esther Adetunji entered law school wanting to change the world. That mission led her to Bread for the City, where she’s found a home in our legal clinic.
October 17, 2018 by BFC in Advocacy Domestic Violence Legal Services Legal Clinic
We sat down with BFC Managing Attorney Tracy Davis for a candid conversation about domestic violence, reimagining a new system that considers the needs of survivors and why “hope” is more like an axe than a lottery ticket.
October 11, 2018 by BFC in Advocacy Domestic Violence Legal Services Legal Clinic
Because domestic violence is more than physical abuse, we wanted to share a few resources to help spot the abuse we don’t always see immediately.
August 31, 2018 by aspringer in Advocacy Affordable Housing Legal Clinic
Former Bread for the City attorney and Assistant Attorney General Stephon Woods and two clients are featured this week in a Washington City Paper article documenting what happens when residents, advocates and attorneys come together to fight unscrupulous and abusive landlords.
May 03, 2018 by BFC
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Guest Author: Samantha Beckett, BFC Senior Staff Attorney
BFC attorney Samantha Beckett questions whether DC’s policy is aligned with DC’s stated values on affordable housing, and she calls for long-term housing solutions for families experiencing homelessness.
April 23, 2018 by BFC
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Guest Author: Rebecca Lindhurst, Managing Attorney
BFC Managing Attorney Rebecca Lindhurst testified on Thursday, April 19th to the DC City Council regarding the proposal to sever functions of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and create a new Department of Buildings. Part of the function that will move is the division managing tenant inspections. Advocates are concerned that (even with the severing of the agency) tenants will still face the same problems with getting inspections and having the agency follow through and properly enforce the housing code. Lindhurst’s testimony focuses on a specific Tenant Protection Division.
April 23, 2018 by BFC in Advocacy Legal Clinic
Tracy Davis is a BFC managing attorney and supervises the family law work of our legal clinic. Her advocacy work was recently recognized by her alma mater, American University’s Washington College of Law., where she was one recipient of the Peter M. Cicchino Public Service Award.
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