Author: Chris Sabbatini
Update on COVID-19 and the Bread for the City Community
Update on Bread for the City's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including updated hours of operations and closures.
Bread for the City Statement on Preparing for COVID-19: What You Should Know
Bread for the City's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
“It felt empowering”: Giving feedback on SOAR
All throughout the month of March, Bread for the City is celebrating Social Work Month by hearing directly from our social services staff. Read on to see how Ashley Moore, our Associate Director of Care Management, works with national and community groups to improve the SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) process.
A Thank You Love Letter to Our supporters as We Close on Holiday Helpings 2019
A big thank you and a look back at Holiday Helpings 2019.
How We’re Building Power in DC
A new grant from the Weissberg Foundation is helping us organize communities around affordable housing. Read on to see what we're up to!
We’re Suing the Trump Administration. Here’s Why.
When the Trump Administration threatens the lives of our neighbors, we couldn't sit quietly. We're suing the administration. Read on for the details.
Bread for the City Submits Testimony On Public Benefits Access Issues
Language barriers, long wait times, and a lack of communication often prevent our clients from accessing benefits in a timely manner. Today, we took our concerns directly to the DC Council.
Bread for the City Attorney’s Fight to Protect Public Housing Tenants Reaches DC Council
From the courtroom to the city council, Bread for the City attorneys are going to bat for public housing tenants across the city. Read on to find out what's being done at the City Council to protect public housing tenants from displacement.
Happy New Year from Bread for the City
Happy New Year! Bread for the City has seen four decades come and go in Washington, DC -- decades that have brought change, sometimes tumultuous, to our city. But through it all we have never wavered in our mission to fight poverty. Thank you for standing with us, and may you have a healthy and happy 2020.
Holiday Helpings: Beyond the Celebration
What does Holiday Helpings mean to our clients? At Bread for the City, it is the opportunity to reduce the burden of poverty for our neighbors and help families maintain traditions, celebrations, and stability. For our clients, it can be a channel to critical resources.