Category: Food Pantry
Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, volunteers at BFC
Second Gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, encourages everyone to volunteer and support a nonprofit organization this holiday season. Thank you for volunteering with us
New Partnership with Bread for the City and +One
Bread for the City has recently created a partnership with +One, a nonprofit organization that redirects perfectly healthy food from being discarded and instead reroutes it to individuals and families who experience hunger. #HelpingPeople
Promoting Equity Through Food Pantry Delivery at Bread for the City: A scaled program made possible through a vital partnership with Amazon
Bread for the City, like many community-based organizations across the country, abruptly closed our doors to fight the spread of COVID-19 on March 9, 2020, as life seemingly changed overnight. The difference between the experiences of the communities we serve versus those who were financially secure came into stark contrast almost immediately. Closing Bread for the City, which houses Washington, D.C.’s largest food pantry, could have dire consequences for those who depend on us for not only their groceries but their healthcare and other services in the midst of a global pandemic.
Bread for the City announces new Food and Clothing Director
Bread for the City is excited to announce Trazy Collins as our new Food and Clothing Director. She’s originally from Michigan, but most recently from New York City. Trazy has a Bachelor of Arts from Grand Valley State University in Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in Music and a Master of Global Development and Social Justice from St John’s University’s Rome campus.
BBC News interviews Bread for the City CEO George Jones
BBC News interviews Bread for the City CEO George Jones about the impact of the pandemic in Washington, DC.
Upworthy highlights Bread for the City!
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Team Encounter: Melvin Pearson, Assistant Food Pantry Coordinator / Driver
“Team Encounter” goes 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 Melvin Pearson, Assistant Food Coordinator/Driver.
Bread for the Shutdown
As the government shutdown continues, Bread for the City CEO George A. Jones has a message for the D.C. community: we're all in this together.