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Together We Rise: A Bread for the City Gala

An unforgettable evening of celebration, community, and impact at Together We Rise: A Bread for the City Gala.

This annual gathering took place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, honored the resilience and triumphs of our shared community while supporting the vital work of Bread for the City.

Keynote Speaker

Eric H. Holder, Jr.

82^nd Attorney General of the United States

Eric Holder served as United States Attorney General from February 2009 to April 2015. As the third longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history and the first African American to hold that office, Eric is an internationally recognized leader across a broad range of regulatory enforcement, criminal justice, and national security issues. While he was Attorney General, Time Magazine named him to its list of 100 Most Influential People, noting that he had “worked tirelessly to ensure equal justice.”

Including his tenure as Attorney General, Eric has served in government for more than thirty years, having been appointed to various positions requiring U.S. Senate confirmation by Presidents Obama, Clinton and Reagan.

Eric currently serves as Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP.