LaMonika Jones, Director
ljones@dchunger.org
Martha Assefa, Anti-Hunger Associate
massefa@dchunger.org
Maggie Snow, Anti-Hunger Program Associate – SNAP
msnow@dchunger.org
LaMonika joined D.C. Hunger Solutions, an initiative of FRAC in September 2021 as the Anti-Hunger Program Analyst – Child Nutrition Programs. In this role, she is responsible for working to increase participation and improve benefits in the child nutrition programs (WIC; school meals; summer, after school and child care meals) in the District of Columbia through advocacy, research, coalition-building, outreach, technical assistance, public education and program monitoring.
Previously, LaMonika served as the Procurement and Purchasing Compliance Officer with Georgia Dept. of Early Care and Learning working within the Nutrition Services Division providing technical assistance and monitoring oversight for child nutrition program providers participating in Child and Adult Food Care Program and Summer Food Service Program. She also served as a Steering Committee member of the Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Coalition focusing on the use of local food systems in early child care and K-12.
LaMonika has a B.A. in Political Science and Communication from Oakland University, and a M.Ed. in Urban Teacher Leadership from Georgia State University. She is currently a 2021-2022 Equity Leaders Action Network (ELAN) Fellow working diligently to advance policies, practices, programs, and initiatives that intentionally redress racial marginalization and create racial equity in early childhood systems. She is also an Advisory Board Member for National Farm to School Network; Co-Chair of Fair Budget Coalition Food Access Issue Group; and Co-Chair of FRAC’s Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
Martha Assefa
Martha joined DCHS in January 2021 as an Anti-Hunger Associate. Martha is passionate about working toward a vision of local, culturally appropriate, accessible food for our community.
Maggie Snow
Maggie joined DC Hunger Solutions, an initiative of FRAC, in November 2024. As an Anti-Hunger Program Associate, she is responsible for working to increase participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing direct assistance to DC residents calling to apply for SNAP benefits and coordinating outreach and advocacy efforts to partner organizations.
Prior to joining DC Hunger Solutions, Maggie held a variety of direct service roles, first as a tutor and outreach worker for Albemarle County Migrant Aid in Charlottesville, VA and a high school Spanish teacher/Teach for America Corps Member in Laurel, DE. Most recently, she worked as a Child Find Coordinator for Early Stages at DCPS and Intake Coordinator at Food & Friends, both in Washington, DC. She is bilingual and passionate about increasing food security in the District.
Maggie holds a B.A. in English and Spanish from the University of Virginia, and a M.A.T. from Relay Graduate School of Education.