Author: Kate Sabbatini
Building on Good Hope: Bread is Always There
Bread for the City was there for Terri through five daughters and many of life’s ups and downs. “There were times when I got laid off from a job. I’d think, ‘Here we go again.’ But Bread was always there.” And now, Terri is there for Bread for the City—as a staff member! After going through our community organizers training, she was hired as a community organizer. Today, she helps individuals who are struggling—very much like she was—to find their voices and advocate for their rights. Specifically, Terri is passionate about fighting for affordable housing for residents of the district and has even testified at a District of Columbia Housing Authority commissioners meeting. Meet Terri and other Southeast Center leaders at the groundbreaking for our new Southeast Center on Thursday, May 17th at 9am. RSVP here: www.breadforthecity.org/groundbreaking.
What a night! A celebration of hope.
What a night! Our 2018 Building on Good Hope Gala was truly one for the books. We had a blast celebrating our new Southeast Center, bidding on awesome auction packages, dancing to the Brass Connection Band, and of course, raising money to support our poverty relief services and advocacy programs.
Values and Rapid Re-Housing: It’s Time We Do What Works
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.
Managing Attorney Rebecca Lindhurst Calls for Stand-Alone Agency Focused on Rental Housing Inspections and Enforcement of Housing Code Violations at Recent DC Council Hearing
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.
Interview with BFC Managing Attorney & Cicchino Public Service Award Winner, Tracy Davis
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.
Apoyo a los estudiantes de trabajo social en BFC
Mientras continúa el Mes del Trabajo Social, ¡Pan para la Ciudad celebra a nuestros ESTUDIANTES! Cada año, apoyamos a estudiantes de trabajo social que buscan obtener experiencia y tutoría de nuestro equipo de Servicios Sociales. Brittany Pope, nativa de Washington, es una de nuestras estudiantes con más talento y, con motivo del Mes del Trabajo Social, nos habla de su vida y su experiencia en Bread for the City.
Supporting Social Work Students at BFC
As Social Work Month continues, Bread for the City celebrates our STUDENTS! Each year, we support students of social work who are looking to get experience and mentoring from our Social Services team. Native Washingtonian Brittany Pope is one of our talented students, and in honor of Social Work Month, she shares about her life and experience at Bread for the City.
Our New Mission
Did you know Bread for the City has a new mission statement? We've updated our purpose with new goals and values, while still preserving the same quality services and dignity-based model we've always had.
Better Every Day: Dwaynae’s Bread for the City Story
Dwaynae Jordan grew up in some of the worst parts of New York City and her family struggled with housing instability. Now, she's with Bread for the City as a Public Ally, using her skill, compassion, and talent to assist those who have been through similar situations as our SE Volunteer & Clothing Room Coordinator.
Cross-Post: What you need to know about TPS (Temporary Protected Status)
After the decision of the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status for 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants residing legally in the United States, many local organizations have spoken out against this act. One of them is Ayuda, an organization that provides legal services, social workers, and language access support to immigrants from 104 countries who reside in DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.