Bread for the City

“I’d Like You to Meet My Lawyer”

Stacy Braverman — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:02:33 +0000

Usually, when someone says “I’d like you to meet my lawyer,” they don’t mean it in a nice way. As a public benefits attorney in Bread for the City’s legal clinic, I am accustomed to getting to know people at some of the most challenging and stressful times in their lives and working with them (Read the Rest...)

Bread for the City Honored as One of Top Five Best Managed Nonprofits in DC Area

Ryan Hill — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:07:20 +0000

Last night Bread for the City scored an Honorable Mention prize for the 2012 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. As one of five finalists — alongside Byte Back, Community of Hope, Imagination Stage and Young Playwrights Theater — it was our distinct honor to share the same stage and be recognized as one of (Read the Rest...)

The Importance of Community Involvement: Part 2

Mac Gaskins — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:30:08 +0000

In the previous blog we discussed the importance of community involvement in our efforts to build a more equitable and sustainable food system in DC. Based upon our previous research and work in highly impacted communities, we have concluded that these communities have had little (if any) representation in the decision making process which directly (Read the Rest...)

Restaurant Workers: Vital members of our food system

Mac Gaskins — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:35 +0000

Imagine having to constantly smile and accommodate Â others, endure high rates of sexual harassment and discrimination, live off a stagnant minimum wage or less, all while having to work long and inconsistent hours with minimal stability. These are just some of the obstacles that restaurant workers face on a daily basis. In DC more than (Read the Rest...)

The Importance of Community Involvement: Part 1

Mac Gaskins — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:42:27 +0000

There is something gravely wrong with how our local food system is structured. From farm to retail to restaurants to family tables, itâ€™s not meeting the needs of all individuals within our city. There exist high rates of food insecurity, overweight, and obesity, and striking disparities in access to healthy and culturally appropriate foods. As (Read the Rest...)

Falling in Love

Guest Author — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:02:51 +0000

I recently had the privilege of accompanying attorneys Vytas Vergeer, Rebecca Lindhurst, and Lindsy Miles-Hare to the home of Ms. N, a Bread for the City Legal Clinic client. Ms. N. was recently represented by BFC when her landlord sued to evict her from her apartment. BFC attorneys negotiated with her landlord to save the (Read the Rest...)

What is a Food System?

Mac Gaskins — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:27:49 +0000

We asked our neighbors in Ward 8 what they think about the Food System. Here is what they had to say: Want to share your own thoughts? Leave a comment, or email food-system@breadforthecity.org. Make sure to read our other posts about food systems organizing, too!

Earth Day Happy Hour

Kristin Valentine — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:49:35 +0000

Celebrate Earth Day at Bread for the City! WHEN:Â Â Monday, April 23rd 5:00pm – 7:00pm WHERE:Â Â Â Â Bread for the City Northwest Center Rooftop Garden 1525 Seventh Street, NW, WDC 20001 WHAT:Â Â Â Â Food, drink and friends on our roof! WHY:Â Â Â Â Â As a THANK YOU for all your help with City Orchard, Glean for the City, ourÂ Â (Read the Rest...)

More Job Openings At Bread for the City!

Kristin Valentine — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:29:15 +0000

You read that right — more job openings at Bread! Bread for the City is looking to hire a Finance and Development Associate to do a whole bunch of database work, as well as a Development Associate to write a whole bunch of stuff for donors and media and folks like that. These are both (Read the Rest...)

Now Hiring: Medical Assistant

Kristin Valentine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Another job opening at Bread!! Bread for the City seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to work at our Northwest Center. Background: Bread for the City provides free medical care, social services, legal counsel, food and clothing to low-income residents of the District of Columbia.Â This position works in the lab as part of the medical (Read the Rest...)