DC Hunger Solutions*

INFORMATION

About Us…

Problem, Mission, Strategy

Staff

Partners & Friends

Publications

Government Food/Nutrition Programs…

Food Stamp Program

School Breakfast Program

National School Lunch Program

Afterschool Suppers and Snacks

WIC

Summer Food Service Program

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Projects and Initiatives…

Healthy Corner Store Program

Farmers’ Markets

Local Wellness Policies in D.C. Schools

STAY UPDATED

Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Healthy Schools Act

Facts on Hunger in D.C.

Calendar of Events

Press Room

DCHS In the News

DCHS Testimony

SERVICES / ACTION

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Home

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

An initiative of the Food Research and Action Center

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DCHS Testimony

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

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

Back-to-School Resources

This school year will be an especially exciting one, with the coming implementation of the Healthy Schools Act, which will substantially improve health, wellness, and nutrition of students in D.C. Public Schools and public charter schools. Visit the Government Food/ Nutrition Programs section of our site for information on improving school meal access, expanding participation, and collecting school meal applications.

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