About D.C. Hunger Solutions
Every day in the District of Columbia, nearly one out of eight households struggles with hunger, with uncertain or limited access to, or ability to buy, nutritionally adequate and safe food. D.C. Hunger Solutions, founded by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) in 2002 as a separately staffed and funded initiative, seeks to create a hunger-free community and thereby improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income District residents.
What's Happening Now
D.C. Hunger Solutions and SNAP Recipient attend National Hunger Seder
D.C. Hunger Solutions joined Members of Congress, anti-hunger advocates, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives, and others for the Fourth Annual National Hunger Seder at the Capitol Visitors Center, held on March 28, 2012. The purpose of the National Hunger Seder, hosted by the Jewish Council on Public Affairs and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, is to raise awareness about not only hunger in the United States. The seder also highlighted the importance of the federal nutrition programs, particularly the need to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) during the upcoming reauthorization of the 2012 Farm Bill.
Ms. Vernell Livingston, a current SNAP recipient, joined D.C. Hunger Solutions staff at the seder.
“We thank JCPA and MAZON for inviting those who benefit from SNAP to the Hunger Seder and recognizing that those who participate in the federal nutrition programs, in addition to anti-hunger advocates, also have a place at the table,” said DCHS Director Alex Ashbrook.
Across the nation, Hunger Seders are being held to highlight the role of hunger in American society and raise awareness about the need to strengthen and protect the federal nutrition programs. To read more about the National Hunger Seder or for information on hosting your own Hunger Seder, click here.
Pictured: Jessica Luna, D.C. Hunger Solutions, Vernell Livingston, D.C. resident, Rev. Michael E. Livingston, Executive Director of the International Council of Community Churches, former president, National Council of Churches USA
D.C. Free Summer Meal Site Deadline - April 13, 2012
Join the D.C. Free Summer Meals Program so that D.C.’s children and teens can receive free breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks after school lets out – applications must be submitted by April 13, 2012. More...
“Breakfast in the Council” Celebrates D.C. for its #1 Ranking for School Breakfast Participation Under Secretary Kevin Concannon
FRAC President Jim Weill Join D.C. Hunger Solutions to Commemorate Achievement. More...
D.C. First in the Nation for School Breakfast Participation
More low-income children are starting the day with school breakfast in Washington, D.C., placing the District first among states in participation, according to a new national report released on January 31, 2012. More...
DC Central Kitchen Launches Healthy Corners
The project brings nutritious options to corner stores and other small retailers located in Wards 5, 7, and 8. More...
Join us in supporting the D.C. Fair Budget Coalition in their new campaign, Make One City Possible
Fair Budget’s recommendations for this budget season focus on creating opportunities for all residents to live and work in the District. Visit the Make One City Possible website to learn about all the recommendations and stay updated on the campaign's progress.
One in Eight D.C. Residents Reporting Struggle to Access Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
A new report by the Food Research and Action Center sheds a light on fruit and vegetable access and affordability challenges in Washington, D.C. and across the nation. More...
Volunteer as a SNAP/Food Stamp outreach specialist with the D.C. EITC Campaign
D.C. Hunger Solutions is teaming up with the D.C. EITC Campaign to provide SNAP/Food Stamp outreach at free tax sites in the city. More...
Successes, Key Strategies and Recommendations - The D.C. Public School Experience in Rolling Out the Afterschool Meal Program at 100 Schools (pdf)
The report highlights participation rates, winning strategies, and recommendations of D.C.'s Afterschool Meals Program; 9,240 students on average each day participated in the program during the 2010–2011 school year.
D.C. Summer Meals PSA Wins Award
Bright Screen Productions received a Silver Peer Award, at the ITCA-DC Peer Awards on November 19, 2011, for the D.C. Free Summer Meals PSA. More...
