Category: Legal Clinic
Redefining Success: Empowering Client-Centered Representation
BFC Attorney Tracy Davis will a panelist on Redefining Success: Empowering Client-Centered Representation. It's about legal services lawyers juggle a variety of issues and representational challenges every day. RSVP Now!
Ayuda’s new Speaker Series: Faces of Change
Allison Miles-Lee, Managing Attorney at Bread for the City, was a panelist for Ayuda’s new Speaker Series: Faces of Change about Language Access and Language Justice. If you missed it, watch it here!
Legal Assistance in DC during the Coronavirus
The Public Benefits team at Bread for the City’s Legal Clinic is working virtually to help people and families during the Pandemic. The Coronavirus has led to changes with DC’s benefits programs. Below is information about these changes, and if you have further questions or need assistance, please reach out to our Legal On-Call line at 202-386-7616.
Ayuda Speaker Series: Faces of Change – Language Access
Allison Miles-Lee is a managing attorney at Bread for the City and she will be a panelist for Ayuda’s new Speaker Series: Faces of Change, the topic will be language access on March 25th. RSVP today!
Let’s Welcome Our Newest Attorneys
We're excited to introduce six new attorneys who are essential to our Legal Clinic.
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.
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.
Bread for the City’s statement on Trump Administration’s decision to appeal
Bread for the City is disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to appeal the lawsuit for making a change in the Agriculture Department’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamps, that would cut more than 13,000 DC residents and 700,000 individuals nationally from relief.
Testimonials from clients of Bread for the City!
Board members and clients of Bread for the City highlight the difference we have made in their lives. We provide food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty. We are committed to treating our clients with the dignity and respect that all people deserve.
Allison Miles-Lee is a 2020 Legal Services Award Recipient
Allison does amazing work in our Legal Clinic, specializing in Family Law, Public Benefits, and Language Access. I had the opportunity to speak with Allison about her work in the community and being a 2020 Legal Services Award Recipient.