Category: In the Community
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.
Summer 2022 Farmers Market Dates!
Bread for the City's Farmers Market is open to the general public beginning at 10 am until we run out of produce. We hold the market on the second Friday of the month at our Northwest Center (1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) and the fourth Friday of the month at our Southeast Center (1700 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020). Do you want to lend a helping hand at a farmers market?
Black History Month: Harold Valentine – DC Activist and BFC Board Member & Client
As Bread for the City celebrates Black History Month, learn about Harold Valentine, who began advocating on behalf of the DC community and hasn't stopped since.
Black History Month: Barbara Clark – Ward 8 ANC Commissioner & Local Hero
As Bread for the City celebrates Black History Month, learn about Barbara Clark, Ward 8 ANC Commissioner and local hero, and her life as a native Washingtonian.
The Farmers Market is BACK!
Our Farmers Market is now available to members of the general public while supplies last at 10 am. The second Friday of the month will be held at our Northwest Center and the fourth Friday of the month will be held at our Southeast Center.
Black History Month series: DC Statehood – Did you miss it? Watch it here!
In this week’s Black History Month segment, we highlighted DC Statehood.
Bread for the City welcomes, Joan Jackson to its Board of Directors!
Bread for the City is excited to introduce Joan Jackson as its newest board member. Jackson is currently retired but owns JMJ Information Services, LLC, which runs an online portal called Balanced Abundant Living (balancedabundantliving.com) for reputable, vetted information to enhance the quality of our lives.
Black History Month Series: Benjamin Banneker and Marion Barry – Did you miss it? Watch here!
In this week’s Black History Month segment, we highlighted Benjamin Banneker and Marion Barry.
Bread for the City is Making a Difference!
Clients of Bread for the City highlight the impact we've had on them and in DC. Our organization treats community members with dignity and we help improve all areas of their lives.