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This post is part of our Celebrating Social Services series. Read on to learn about Robyn Dudley, Representative Payee Program Supervisor! 

This post is part of our Celebrating Social Services series. Read on to learn about Kate Baasch, SOAR Program Manager! 

This post is part of our Celebrating Social Services series. Read on to learn about Brittany Pope, Economic Security Supervisor! 

This post is part of our Celebrating Social Services series. Read on to learn about Ashley Moore, Associate Director of Care Management and social worker extraordinaire! 

March is when we celebrate Social Workers Month, honoring the amazing people working hard every day for the good of us, our families, and our communities. At Bread for the City, we want to take this opportunity to show off our superstar Social Services team!

This post is part of our Celebrating Social Services series. Read on to learn about Shanta Hendry, Bread for the City’s Workforce Development Manager (aka “Job fair lady” or “Job board lady”)!

THRIVE East of the River provided $5,500 to nearly 600 families over the last two years. THRIVE’s accomplishments join a symphony of successful guaranteed income pilots throughout the country– it’s been proven time after time that unconditional cash transfers help stabilize and mobilize those living with low incomes. But, moving from the pilot phase to an established guaranteed income program has proven to be a challenge for many pilots, as funding and navigation of benefits cliff issues have stalled many projects from continuing. THRIVE was an opportunity to change the narrative around guaranteed income programs; these programs are an equitable method of combating systemic injustices faced by marginalized people.

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.