Author: Kate Sabbatini
The Community Empowered Participants Weave Stories Through Quilt Exhibit
At Bread for the City, we are committed to empowering our community through various programs and initiatives. Recently, we had the honor of showcasing a remarkable display of creativity, resilience, and solidarity at Work in Progress: A Liberation Quilt Exhibit. This exhibit featured the stunning works of regular participants from our community empowerment classes, who spent months crafting their unique liberation quilts.
Testimony on Public Benefits Access System by BFC Attorney Allison Miles-Lee, Bread for the City
Bread for the City attorney Allison Miles-Lee had the opportunity to testify at a Council roundtable hearing on the DC Access System, the platform used for public benefits and medical insurance application and processing, and the operations of DHS/DHCF. During her testimony, she highlighted several critical issues that our patients and clients at Bread have been facing. Her full written testimony can be read below.
Additional Representative Payee Program Funding Scales Served Clients
Bread for the City (BFC) has been awarded a five-year extension on our DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) funded Representative Payee contract! We have been entrusted to expand our program capacity from 867 to 1,300 clients, reflecting the growing need for our services in the DC community.
George Jones Named Chair of DC Fiscal Policy Institute’s Board of Directors
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is pleased to announce the election of George Jones as Chair of its Board of Directors.
Breaking Ground in Community Healthcare: Bread for the City and Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) Acupuncture Services
Bread for the City proudly announces a new collaboration with the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) to provide free acupuncture services to our medical clinic patients! This partnership marks a significant step forward in delivering accessible, holistic, and culturally resonant healthcare for DC residents living on low incomes.
Welcoming Ría Thompson-Washington: A Champion for Justice Joins Our Advocacy Team
With over two decades of experience in grassroots organizing and advocacy, Ría has been at the forefront of empowering Black and Latino communities. Their journey has seen them engage in a spectrum of movements, from the Labor movement to Occupy Wall Street and, more recently, providing invaluable legal support to various social justice movements. In their new role as Associate Director, Ría will play a pivotal role in steering our organizing efforts providing supervision, guidance, and direction to our team. They will also spearhead political education initiatives within Bread for the City, fostering a deeper understanding of systemic issues and organizing opportunities among staff, leadership, and clients.
Unpacking Safety: Why DC’s Budget Cuts Are a Community Concern
DC budget cuts are an issue of safety, and the DC community deserves better.
Our 23 Favorite Moments of 2023
As we bid farewell to another year, it’s time to reflect on the moments that have defined our journey at Bread for the City in 2023.
Bread for the City CEO George Jones and Legal Clients Testify to Support Access to Justice Initiative Funding
Bread for the City CEO George Jones testifies to support increased funding to the Access to Justice Initiative.
Bread for the City Staff and Clients Testify at D.C. DHS Performance Oversight Hearing
Bread for the City staff member Kate Baasch testifies on behalf of Bread for the City’s Legal Clinic.