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Mar 17, 2023

Food Nonprofit Bread For The City Pausing Food Services For A Month

The local non-profit that provides a variety of food, medical, legal, and social services will be shutting down both of its food pantries and pausing services from March 20 to April 18.

Nov 21, 2022

Bread For The City Ended Its Annual ‘Holiday Helpings’ Early Due To Unprecedented Demand

Bread for the City has stopped offering free turkey and gift cards. But here are other places delivering meals for Thanksgiving.

May 11, 2021

New Southeast Center Is ‘Love Letter To The Community,’ With Medical Services, Food, And More

The Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City will serve 20,000 clients.

Feb 13, 2021

Here’s How D.C. Community Health Clinics Have Adjusted To Vaccine Rollout Problems

Local clinic leaders talk about how they’re working with the city to make COVID-19 vaccine distribution more equitable.

Oct 19, 2020

Judge Vacates SNAP Rule That Would Have Cut Off Benefits For Thousands Of D.C. Residents

The Trump administration rule jeopardized benefits for hundreds of thousands across the country.

Jan 16, 2019

D.C.’s Biggest Food Pantry Is ‘Definitely Busier’ As Unpaid Workers Struggle To Make Ends Meet

Bread For The City is one of several food banks in the D.C. region assisting federal workers and contractors.

Jun 29, 2016

Volunteer: 10 Places To Help The Homeless In D.C.

You can mentor and tutor children, distribute produce, serve meals, plan events, and more at these local non-profits.

Jun 29, 2015

Volunteer D.C.: 14 Ways to Combat Hunger in The District

14 organizations you can volunteer for that are working to combat hunger in and around the District.

Jun 21, 2012

Buy a DCist T-Shirt, Benefit Bread for the City!

Buy a DCist t-shirt today and pay no shipping! Even better, the proceeds of the sale go to benefit Bread for the City!

May 23, 2011

Bread for the City Shows Off Its New Rooftop Garden

On Friday, Bread for the City — a nonprofit which provides residents of D.C. with comprehensive services like food, clothing, medical care, and legal services — opened up a rooftop garden on top of its new 1525 7th Street NW headquarters.

 
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