November 8, 2019 By Paige Pokorney Veteran’s Day is a time to respect, honor, and uplift the millions of men and women who have served our country. However, life after service can be a struggle for many veterans, with some not knowing where their next meal will come from. A recent study published in the…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Emily Pickren epickren@frac.org 202-640-1118 WASHINGTON, October 23, 2019 — Nearly 10,000 children in the District of Columbia benefitted from afterschool suppers on an average weekday in October 2018, according to Afterschool Suppers: A Snapshot of Participation, a new report from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC, a national anti-hunger advocacy group). The report measures how many children…
Read MoreOctober 8, 2019 By Paige Pokorney In September, the District convened its second annual Maternal & Infant Health Summit, where local residents, elected officials, health and education officials, and community partners gathered to discuss the state of maternal and infant health and early childhood development in D.C. Among discussions of innovations and emerging issues in…
Read MoreD.C. Hunger Solutions Emily Pickren epickren@frac.org 202-640-1118 Safeway Foundation Beth Goldberg beth.goldberg@safeway.com 202-450-9688 WASHINGTON, September 10, 2019 — D.C. Hunger Solutions is excited to be selected as a charity partner for Safeway and Safeway Foundation to receive donations from the annual Hunger Is campaign to eradicate childhood hunger. All donations made at the 11 participating…
Read MoreEvery child in the District of Columbia should have access to a healthy, nutritious breakfast to kick-start their morning. To achieve this goal, D.C. Hunger Solutions has partnered with the Hunger Is campaign to ensure children have access to school breakfast so they receive the nutrition they need to learn and thrive in the classroom…
Read MoreAugust 5, 2019 By Paige Pokorney What do you get when you combine farm-fresh and affordable produce, summer meals, big green trucks, and smiling faces? The Arcadia Mobile Markets! The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture’s pop-up Mobile Markets provide access to healthy, affordable food every week at regularly scheduled stops in low-income, food-insecure…
Read MoreJune 27, 2019 By Audrey Scandurro Check out our communications toolkit to spread the word about the D.C. Free Summer Meals Program! Think back to your summer days growing up. Maybe they included enjoying barbeques and picnics with family, attending summer camp, or cooling off in a local pool. Now think about what those summer days…
Read MoreJune 13, 2019 By Ryllie Danylko For many Americans, entering their golden years means relaxing into retirement and spending more time with loved ones. But for 5.5 million seniors, including seniors in D.C., it can also mean facing food insecurity. That is the reality for Larry P. – a 68-year-old D.C. native who currently lives…
Read MoreMay 1, 2019 By Paige Pokorney On any given day during the 2017–2018 school year, more than 30,000 low-income students across the District ate school breakfast, according to D.C. Hunger Solution’s recently released D.C. School Breakfast Scorecard. However, school breakfast participation has decreased over the past four years, and too many students are missing out…
Read MoreNews Release: Download Graphics: Click on each graphic to download the full-size version Check out more graphics showing the top ten and bottom ten participation, and graphics for Facebook and Instagram. Sample Social Media: Click on the link at the end of each tweet to share on Twitter #DYK that more than 30,000 low-income D.C. children received #SchoolBreakfast…
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