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A Message to Our Community

In challenging times, Bread for the City is making changes.

See our new hours of operation.

Read our statement.

BREAD FOR THE CITY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010.

Art with a Heart: March 18, 2010

Dinner, drinks, and a live and silent auction.

Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

6:00pm

Tickets: $200

Honorary Chairpersons Cokie and Steve Roberts

 

Audited Financial Statements

BFC's FY09 Audited Financial Statements are available for download. Please contact the Development Office if you would prefer a hard copy be mailed to you.

 


Read our blog: Beyond Bread

Bread for the City’s blog, Beyond Bread, is covering a broad range of matters related to poverty, service, and Washington DC.  The blog features news and discussion about our programs, our community, and our mission to help the most vulnerable among us with dignity and respect. Check in often and let us know what you think!

Read BFC client and staff stories.

News & Events

 

Art with a Heart tickets on sale NOW! 3.18.09

Cokie Roberts comes to Bread for the City
: "Food Stamps for Thought," 12.22.09

In the news:  "Giving Voice to Asylum Seekers' Scars" Washingtonpost.com, 9.27.09

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In the news: "Leftovers for a Good Cause" Washingtonpost.com 9.24.09

In the news:
"Bread for the City Expanding" Washingtonpost.com, 3.25.09

 

In the news: WAMU, March 13, 2009: Bread for the City limits hours. [RealAudio] [WindowsMedia]


In the news: Medicaid Patients Face Lack of Access to Healthcare in D.C., WAMU [audio], February 25, 2009

 

In the news: January 2009: Bread for the City's Dr. Randi Abramson receives AMA Foundation's Excellence in Medicine Award

 

In the news:January 2009: Bread for the City receives $1.35m grant from DCPCA for medical center expansion

 

In the News: DC Slumlords' Progress

Washington Post, December 20, 2008

Also read: Forced Out, an ongoing WaPo series

 

In the News:Food Banks Adapt for Lean Times

Washington Post, November 23, 2008

 

In the News:Capital Area Food Bank to double capacity

Washington Post, October 29, 2008

 

In the News: Access to Justice Commission report released!   

Also read: "Report urges better legal services for poor" 

Afro-American, October 16, 2008

 

Listen:  "Advocates Work for Right to Vote for Homeless"
WAMU Radio, September 26, 2008

 

In the News:  "What Happened to the Food Surplus"
The AARP Bulletin, September 8, 2008

 

In the News: "Area Food Pantries Try To Watch What They Mete"
The Washington Post, July 29, 2008

 

Listen: "Local Effects of Rising Global Food Prices"
WAMU Radio 88.5 FM, June 2, 2008

 

Listen: "DC Area Non-profits Plan for Uncertain Future"
WAMU Radio 88.5 FM, May 21, 2008

 

Listen: "Non-profits are Struggling to Keep Up with Increasing Demand"
WAMU Radio 88.5 FM, May 20, 2008

 

"New Breed of American Emerges in Need of Food"
USA Today, May 19, 2008

 

Just Released: BFC's 2007 Annual Report
Just Released:Spring 2008 Newsletter

 

"Filling in The District's Gaps in Health Care"
The Washington Post, May 4, 2008

  

"The 3-Minute Interview: George Jones"
The Examiner, April 29, 2008

 

"The Profit in Decay: Landlords Who Empty Buildings of Tenants Reap Extra Benefit Under Law"
The Washington Post, March 9, 2008

 

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