Category: Building On Good Hope

New Southeast Virtual Grand Opening Video

Bread for the City has completed construction on a new, 27,650 square foot comprehensive service center at 1700 Good Hope Road, SE, which began January 2019. Here's a new video that captures all the special moments during the virtual grand opening.

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Building on Good Hope Project raised $67,136 during its Virtual Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the new Southeast Center on Good Hope Road

Bread for the City (BFC) has completed construction on a new, 28,136 square foot comprehensive service center at 1700 Good Hope Road SE. Construction began in January 2019. A virtual grand opening and ribbon cutting took place Thursday, September 3, 2020, which featured legendary DJ Donnie Simpson and DC’s Backyard Band. BFC exceeded it’s $35,000 goal by raising $67,136 to help staff the new center once it’s safe to fully open.

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SE Expansion Update

There's so much good news on our SE building construction!

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Team Encounter: Lina Permut, Associate Director of Development

This week, Bread for the City is introducing a new ongoing blog feature. "Team Encounter" will go behind the work of Bread for the City to introduce you to the staff members whose combined efforts get it all done!  This week, we learn more about Lina Permut, our new Associate Director of Development. Watch for a new "Team Encounter" next week!

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Why Our Southeast Expansion is About Access, Equity, AND Quality Healthcare

Our CEO, George Jones on why our new SE Center will continue changing the odds on inequality in this region.

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Housing and Health Setbacks Can’t Erase Michael Blue’s Smile

We caught up with Michael Blue to talk housing, health, and our SE expansion.

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Building on Good Hope Capital Campaign Update

We've got great news about our SE expansion!

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Guest Author: Emmy Torruellas

Wet shoes and a warm heart

Yesterday was a big day for Bread for the City. A BIG ONE. Yesterday, we symbolically broke ground at 1710 Good Hope Road, SE, the future home of our new service center east of the Anacostia River. This day was a long time coming, and was full of excitement, love, and hope.

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Guest Author: Kristen Kozlowski

Do More? We Did!

Yesterday was Do More 24, the DC region's annual day of giving. Did we do more?? Read on to find out!

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Guest Author: George A. Jones, Chief Executive Officer

Do More 24 – An Opportunity to Make History

Donate to Bread for the City TODAY, and one of our generous donors will match every donation we receive for our Southeast Center expansion, up to $40,000.

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Bread for the City will be closed, and our farmers market will be canceled on Friday, March 21. This is so our staff have the chance to attend the memorial service for one of our team members. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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