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August 07, 2018
BFC Client Organizer Leonard Edwards is prominently featured in this Time Magazine article on the "unbanked," individuals not served by financial institutions.
August 06, 2018
BFC Advocacy Director Aja Taylor is quoted on the importance of delaying DC General's demolition, particularly after testing showed elevated levels of lead around the soon-to-be-razed structure.
July 10, 2018
BFC Attorney Rebecca Lindhurst comments on the DC Council's decision to reduce evicted tenant's property protection to one week.
May 22, 2018
BFC CEO George Jones is interviewed by Erie News Now on the Farm Bill proposed by Congress.
April 20, 2018
Author Heather Goss hopes to get to the bottom of ads asking people to report food stamp fraud. At only 1.5%, SNAP fraud is a virtually nonexistent problem, but a frequent conservative talking point that may sow suspicion of social safety nets. Bread for the City is mentioned in her piece for suing DC's Department of Human Services for its widespread failure in administering SNAP.
April 18, 2018
A new program is aimed at reducing the crush of non-emergency medical requests in the District. 911 triage nurses are now being trained to refer some callers to medical clinics, and Bread for the City's medical clinic is mentioned as an option.
April 17, 2018
Bread for the City attorney Tracy Davis is honored at the Cicchino Public Service Awards Dinner for her work with clients who have experienced domestic violence.
March 29, 2018
A quote from BFC Advocacy Director Aja Taylor is included in this article on Mayor Bowser's plans to shutter DC General shelter.