Category: Healthcare
Bread for the City Rejects Continued Overreach into Local Governance
Our new behavioral health resource at our Southeast location breaks away from medicalized terms and insurance barriers to instead make more space for community connection.
Bread for the City Stands with DC Residents Against Federal Takeover
Our new behavioral health resource at our Southeast location breaks away from medicalized terms and insurance barriers to instead make more space for community connection.
The Friendship Bench: a Nontraditional Form of Community-Powered Therapy
Our new behavioral health resource at our Southeast location breaks away from medicalized terms and insurance barriers to instead make more space for community connection.
CEO George Jones Testifies on Medicaid Changes and Alliance Cuts
"Let’s ensure every resident can access the care they need to live with dignity and health."
Bread for the City Statement on Proposed Medicaid Cuts
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.
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.
Incorporating Racial Equity into Trauma-Informed Care
Organizations like Bread for the City work with staff to ensure their understanding of the historical trauma experienced by Black communities at the hands of the health care system and what it means to be antiracist. Bread for the City requires all staff, including medical providers and board members, to attend an Undoing Racism Community Organizing Workshop hosted by the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond. Bread for the City patients who are interested in attending the training can do so free of charge.