Lawsuit Challenging Armed Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies in Washington, DC to Proceed

August 21, 2024

DC Bar Foundation Awards $28.06 Million for Legal Assistance in DC

July 12, 2024

During Medicaid Redetermination, Local Service Providers Push

Bread for the City social workers speak with The Washington Informer’s Sam Collins about medicaid redeterminations.

June 3, 2024

A DC Basic Income Program is Letting People Choose the Amount on Their Checks. A Participant Said $1,400 a Month is What She Needs to Pay Medical Bills

We’re giving cash to a group of our medical patients, no strings attached. One of our participants, Deborah, shared, “We’ve gotten a lot of things straight as far as health and getting our mouths fed.” Learn more about the CashRX Program and Deborah.

May 14, 2024

DC’s Bread for the City Aims to Lift People with Chronic Conditions Up with ‘a Prescription for Cash’

Bread for the City has initiated the “Cash RX” program to provide extra financial support to residents suffering from chronic conditions, aiming to address economic inequality and health disparities in the District. Participants determine their cash amounts and decide how to spend it, with an average monthly ask of $1,100 to $1,400. Results show positive impacts, such as reduced stress about basic needs, including utilities, rent, and food. Recipients utilize the funds for various purposes, from medical expenses to cultural needs, demonstrating responsible spending. Funded by a health fund from a D.C. insurer settlement and donations, the program aims to expand and serve as a model for systemic change.

May 13, 2024

Supporting Second Chances in the Nation’s Capital

Read Wayne’s story – from incarceration to Bread for the City team member with support from Arnold Venture’s BreakFree Education Fellowship.