Pushed Out: The Ultimate Betrayal

September 06, 2018 by BFC in Advocacy Affordable Housing Housing Crisis
Guest Author: A.J. Springer

After more than six-decades in D.C., Michael Blue faces the grim reality of being pushed out of the only city he’s ever called home.

Thank you.

September 04, 2018 by BFC in BFC Updates Fundraising Social Services
Guest Author: Kristen Kozlowski

Earlier this month, Bread for the City reached out to our supporters with an urgent problem: the Small Favors Fund, through which we can help clients with immediate emergency financial needs, was nearly depleted. With your help, we met our match!

Former BFC Attorney, Clients Featured in Washington City Paper Article

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.

How Trauma Informed Care Impacts Fundraising

August 22, 2018 by BFC in Social Services

Our look at how the trauma informed care model continues with our development department. When we realized industry best practices could potentially hurt our clients, we knew things had to change.

Women Empowered Resilience

August 21, 2018 by BFC in In the Community
Guest Author: Judith Hawkins

Ms. Cynthia Bassil (a Women Empowered participant) is an example of the positive changes that happen when people come together as a community to support each other.