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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.
See how our community of donors are making an impact!
This year’s infographic is a reflection of our programmatic expansions in response to the needs of our city. Bread for the City successfully provided the most support with the least amount of barriers from the onset of the pandemic. For us, that meant loosening our requirements on food distribution as it became more important to protect our clients, staff, and greater community than to meet face to face and complete paperwork to receive food. With an incredible increase in the need for our services we vowed not to allow paperwork be the mountain in the way of diapers, food, or COVID testing.
Meeting Our Clients Where They Are: Serving Families East of the River
Children’s Law Center and Bread for the City co-hosted this event during D.C. Pro Bono Week (October 2020) to discuss our respective legal services work East of the Anacostia River and to highlight the importance of pro bono in serving our D.C. neighbors.
#PurpleThursday: A Conversation about Domestic Violence and Healthy Relationships with BFC Attorney Astrid
Today Bread for the City celebrates Purple Thursday, a day dedicated to showing support for survivors and ending domestic violence. Domestic violence has always been an issue, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a tremendous spike in incidents of abuse. Even though we’re all facing unprecedented times, we must continue the fight to end domestic abuse. We got the chance to speak with Bread for the City Family Attorney, Astrid, about how the organization shows its support for survivors.
Amy Gellatly, Supervising Attorney at Bread for the City, receives Peter M. Cicchino Award for Outstanding Advocacy in the Public Interest
On Thursday, October 1st, Amy Gellatly, Supervising Attorney at Bread for the City, was recognized for her incredible work in the community. American University Washington College of Law presented Gellatly with the Peter M. Cicchino Award for Outstanding Advocacy in the Public Interest.
Bread for the City’s statement on The Office of the Attorney General and the District of Columbia Housing Authority settlement
It’s against this backdrop that we issue this statement expressing our deep disappointment in the agreement recently signed by the Office of the Attorney General and the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) settling a lawsuit filed against DCHA for their failure to abate nuisances at 10 of their properties.
BFC Declares Juneteenth a Staff Holiday
Bread for the City will be closed, in both Northwest and Southeast, on Friday, June 19th in celebration of Juneteenth.
#GivingTuesday Success
Bread for the City's #GivingTuesday was an AMAZING day! With the help of our supporters, Bread for the City raised $117,895 in just 24 hours --- meeting our anonymous match of $50,000, and then some--in a big way! When we add in the $50,000 match, we raised a grand total of $167,895 in support of DC residents living on low income. THANK YOU!
George Jones Honored By DC Office of Human Rights
Next month, our CEO, George A. Jones will receive the DC Office of Human Rights' Cornelius R. "Neil" Alexander Humanitarian Award for his efforts to make the District a more fair and equitable place for every resident for the last 20 years.