Author: Chris Sabbatini
The DC Council Must Vote NO on the Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Act of 2021
Bread for the City strongly encourages the DC Council to vote “no” on Chairman Mendelson’s proposed amendment to the eviction moratorium, the Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Act of 2021. Landlords are currently prohibited from serving eviction notices and filing new eviction cases against tenants for the nonpayment of rent.
The Farmers Market is BACK!
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.
Free Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines
Starting Monday we will offer free walk-up COVID-19 vaccines to DC residents from 2-3 pm to the first 30 people. This will take place at our Northwest Center, Monday through Thursday.
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2021
Happy #VolunteerAppreciationWeek! We appreciate everyone who volunteers their time with Bread for the City. Thank you for giving back to the community. #HelpingPeople
Yesterday we breathed, today we continue the fight for real Justice
The murder trial of Derek Chauvin ended yesterday with an appropriate yet atypical measure of accountability: guilty on all counts. Still, justice is far from done. George Floyd, whose life was taken over a $20 bill, is still gone, and in the weeks leading up to today’s verdict, the murders of many others including Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, and in the DC area, James Johnson and Dominique Williams were all committed by police officers.
BFC’s Rep. Payee Case Manager Monthly Newsletter
Here is the latest newsletter from the Representative Payee Program. A Representative Payee is an individual or an organization designated to receive disability benefits on a client’s behalf.
The Rent and Utility Assistance Program
To qualify for STAY DC, you must be a renter or housing provider in the District who is at risk, or has a tenant at risk, of not paying rent or utilities on a residential dwelling.
Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 18 – April 24
Next week is Volunteer Appreciation Week and we want to celebrate with you. We are opening our doors to you and your children to come and volunteer together and help our community members have access to quality resources.
Women’s Wellness Day
Bread for the City Social Services team is hosting a virtual Women's Wellness Day on Wednesday, April 14th from 10am-12pm. There will be fun activities and conversations centered around wellness at home. RSVP today!
Redefining Success: Empowering Client-Centered Representation
BFC Attorney Tracy Davis will a panelist on Redefining Success: Empowering Client-Centered Representation. It's about legal services lawyers juggle a variety of issues and representational challenges every day. RSVP Now!