DC Hunger Solutions*

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D.C. Hunger Solutions
1875 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 986-2200
Fax: (202) 986-2525 info@dchunger.org

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DCHS Testimony

(All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.)

May 2011

Healthy Schools Act Amendments, Council of the District of Columbia
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Department of Human Services Budget Hearing, Committee on Human Services, Council of the District of Columbia
Katie Vinopal, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions


March 2011

The State Board of Education Chambers, Public Meeting on Health and Wellness
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions


December 2010

The Implementation of the Healthy Schools Act, D.C. Law 18-209, Committee on Government Operations and the Environment of District of Columbia
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions and Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions


October 2010

Joint Public Heating on Bill 18-967, the “Food, Environmental, and Economic Development in the District of Columbia Act” (“FEED-DC”)
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions


August 2010

D.C. Hunger Solutions Responds to New Child Development Facilities Regulations Proposed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education

  • Comments on Proposed Regulations to Amend Chapter 3 (Child Development Facilities) of Title 29 (Public Welfare) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
  • Attachment to comments

July 2010

D.C. Hunger Solutions responds to new vending regulations proposed by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (pdf)


March 2010

Joint Public Hearing on Bill 18-564, the “Healthy Schools Act of 2009” - Committee on Government Operations and the Environment and Committee of the Whole
Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget - Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget - Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Committee of the Whole
Katie Vinopal, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget - Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs
Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget, Department of Health, Committee on Health
Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Healthy Schools Act of 2009 Hearing
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions


February 2010

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget - Department of Human Services, Committee on Human Services
Katie Vinopal, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions
Appendix
Katie Vinopal, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions


2009

April 20, 2009
Joint Hearing on Bill 18-0182: the Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions
Srinidhi Vijaykumar, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

March 25, 2009
Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request Act of 2009
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

March 12, 2009
Office of the State Superintendent of Education Oversight Hearing
Srinidhi Vijaykumar, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

March 11, 2009
D.C. Public Schools Oversight Hearing
Srinidhi Vijaykumar, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

March 5, 2009
D.C. Charter School Board Oversight Hearing
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

February 27, 2009
D.C. Department of Health Oversight Hearing
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions
Kristin Roberts, Community Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

February 19, 2009
Department of Human Services Oversight Hearing
Srinidhi Vijaykumar, Nutrition Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

February 11, 2009
Council of the District of Columbia, Public Oversight Roundtable on Economic Recovery Plan
Alexandra Ashbrook, Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

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