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by BFC in Advocacy, Public Benefits, Testimonies,

Continued Challenges: DC Access System and Public Benefits Enrollment

Bread for the City attorney Allison Miles-Lee had the opportunity to testify at a Council roundtable hearing on the DC Access System, the platform used for public benefits and medical insurance application and processing, and the operations of DHS/DHCF. During her testimony, she highlighted several critical issues that our patients and clients at Bread have been facing. Her full written testimony can be read below.

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by Molly Crabb in 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.

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