BFC In the News

The Dec. 22 Metro article “Homeless and hungry in D.C. ” drew attention to the hunger crisis in the metropolitan area, but this is not a new phenomenon. District residents have been going hungry for years, and we at Bread for the City and our partners at the Capital Area Food Bank are doing what we can.

Behind the brains and innovation of DC tech is a community that rallies for those in need. Here’s a smattering of their good deeds.

Company unveils initiatives including support for Bread for the City

President Obama wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving on Thursday, extending his gratitude to military members and charity volunteers for their service and explaining what he loves most about the holiday.

President Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, his daughters and mother-in-law, marked the day before Thanksgiving by helping feed the hungry in Washington. The Obamas traveled to Bread for the City in southeast Washington to distribute food, with the president handing out bags of sweet potatoes.

Karl Racine (D): As Attorney General, my first duty would be to uphold the law and represent the District of Columbia and its people.

Filling out the paperwork to apply for subsidized housing can be a pain. And there’s another hurdle for prospective residents with little tech know-how: tracking available properties. So local community organization Bread for the City devised a plan to reach its clients as soon as a listing’s wait list opened up: with a texting app.

The group continues to welcome new members to its twice-a-month meetings. We check in on how it all got started — and what Code for DC hackers have been working on recently.