Publications
(All publications are in pdf format, unless otherwise noted.)
D.C. Food Guides
Getting Food Stamps in the District of Columbia
Cómo conseguir cupones para alimentos en el Distrito de Columbia (Spanish version)
What's inside: The food stamp facts you need in order to apply quickly and easily.
Get the Facts: A Guide to Federal Nutrition Programs in the District of Columbia
What's inside: Information on federal government food and nutrition programs (Food Stamps, School Breakfast Program, WIC, etc.) for organizations such as social service providers, afterschool programs, schools, shelters, health clinics, faith-based organization, child development centers, food banks, and others. Features how the programs work, who is eligible for benefits, reimbursement and funding information, advocacy tips, and other information.
How to Get Food in The District of Columbia - Food and Nutrition Resource Guide
What’s inside: Information for anyone in D.C. on how to sign up for federal food programs (Food Stamps, WIC, etc.). Features how to apply, where to apply, documents needed to apply, and other D.C.-specific resources.
A Guide to Collecting School Meal Applications (August 2009)
Issue Briefs
Standard Homeless Shelter/Utility Deduction: Providing Food Stamps to District Families Most in Need (February 2010)
Heat and Eat - Maximizing Food Stamp Benefits for Families Struggling with High Food and Fuel Costs (February 2009)
Categorical Eligibility - Reaching More Struggling Families in the Nation’s Capital with Food Stamps (January 2009)
Program-Related Publications
Successfully Selling Fresh Produce in Washington, D.C. Corner Stores (2009)
What’s inside: Case studies of the Healthy Corner Store Program’s fresh produce distribution pilots.
Farmers' Market News:
April 2010
November 2009
Healthy Snacking at the Corner Store curriculum (August 2009)
Reports
Environmental Scan of Nutrition Practices in Child Development Centers in the District of Columbia and Opportunities to Promote Wellness (August 2010)
What's inside: nutrition-related findings of an assessment conducted at 25 child development centers in August and September of 2009.
When Healthy Food is Out of Reach (2010)
What's inside: an in-depth assessment of access – or lack of access – to full-service grocery stores in the District (with a newly-updated version of Map 4 inside).
D.C. Public Schools Local Wellness Policy - Progress To Date and Moving Forward (April 2009);
Executive Summary
What's inside: D.C. Public Schools' (DCPS) major accomplishments in implementing the Local Wellness Policy (LWP) and an outline of next steps.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Comes to D.C.! (January 2009)
What's inside: In school year 2008-2009, D.C. public schools received federal funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. This program provides funding for District schools to serve fresh produce to their students. It is available for a limited number of elementary schools that serve a high number of low-income students. Most of the information in this FAQ is relevant for charter schools.
Creating Healthy Corner Stores in the District of Columbia: Healthy Corner Store Program - Phase One Research Results and Recommendations (November 2008)
What’s inside: A summary of the challenges involved in creating healthy corner stores in the District’s food deserts and recommended solutions to those challenges.
Summary of the 2008 Farm Bill: What does it mean for Washington, D.C.? (October 2008)
What's inside: Title IV - the nutrition title - of the Farm Bill includes changes to food stamps, TEFAP, EBT card use at farmers' markets, and creates the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Find out more about these changes and what they mean for D.C. in this fact sheet from the Food Research and Action Center.
D.C. Hunger Solutions Five Year Anniversary Report (April 2008)
What’s inside: A review of the hunger and nutrition milestones, projects, goals and achievements for the five years since the Food Research and Action Center first launched D.C. Hunger Solutions.
Food Stamps Accepted Here: Attracting Low-Income Consumers to Farmers’ Markets (August 2007)
What’s inside: A report on D.C. Hunger Solutions’ pilot project with the H Street Freshfarm Market. Includes six recommendations and implementation strategies to improve the Market’s capacity to serve low-income consumers. Features recommendations for encouraging low-income consumers to purchase fresh produce and other products at the Market.
Healthy Food, Healthy Communities: Assessment and Scorecard of Community Food Security in the District of Columbia for the Mayor’s Commission on Food and Nutrition (July 2006)
What’s inside: An examination of access to food and nutrition resources in the District and recommended policies for nonprofit organizations, business, government, and individuals working to ensure food security for all District residents.
Picking Up the Pieces: What went wrong in the District of Columbia’s Summer Food Service Program in 2002, and how to rebuild in 2003
What’s inside: A description, with statistics, of the federal summer nutrition program. Includes analysis of 2002 participation in the D.C. summer nutrition program and recommendations to improve participation in 2003.
