Media Contact:Brittani Riddlebriddle@frac.org202-640-1089, ext. 3039 WASHINGTON, September 11, 2023 – D.C. Hunger Solutions (DCHS) today announced that LaMonika N. Jones has been named the new Director at the leading anti-hunger organization working to end hunger in the nation’s capital. Jones joined D.C. Hunger Solutions in 2021 as an anti-hunger program analyst focusingon child nutrition programs. “We are…
Read MoreMedia Contact Brittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089, ext. 3039 WASHINGTON, D.C., August 24, 2023 — Disparities remain between wards with the lowest and highest incomes when it comes to residents’ access to full-service grocery stores, according to a new report released today by D.C. Hunger Solutions. Still Minding the Grocery Gap in D.C.: A 2023 Update shows that, while…
Read MoreMay 22, 2023 By Blake Turpin, Anti-Hunger Program Associate Throughout May, we recognize and support older adults during Older Americans Month. Older adults, defined as someone over 60 years old, make up a large portion of our nation’s capital, as well as a large portion of those experiencing food insecurity and utilizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. According to the Food Research & Action Center, the District of Columbia has one of the highest rates of…
Read MoreMedia Contact Brittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089, ext. 3039 WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2023 — Successful implementation of the School Breakfast Program is essential to children’s health and academic success, yet far too many students are missing out, according to a new report released today by D.C. Hunger Solutions. The District of Columbia’s School Breakfast Scorecard for School Year…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Brittani Riddle 202-640-1089, ext. 3039 briddle@frac.org Statement Attributable to LaMonika N. Jones, Interim Director of D.C. Hunger Solutions WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 — D.C. Hunger Solutions (DCHS) calls for further investments in the District and other critical actions in the proposed FY 2024 Fair Shot Budget. While the proposed budget includes funding for much-needed full…
Read MoreMedia Contact:Brittani Riddlebriddle@frac.org202-640-1089, ext. 3039 D.C. Hunger Solutions Urges Congress to Make Healthy School Meals for All Permanent WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 14, 2023 — With most Washington D.C. schools back to in-person learning and offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to all of their students, participation in school meals grew dramatically during the…
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023 By Blake Turpin, Anti-Hunger Program Associate This blog is Part 1 in a two-part series. Part 1 focuses on the impact of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments in Washington, D.C. Part 2 highlights two anti-hunger bills passed by the D.C. Council to address food insecurity in the District — the Give…
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023 By Blake Turpin, Anti-Hunger Program Associate This blog is Part 1 in a two-part series. Part 1 focuses on the impact of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments in Washington, D.C. Part 2 highlights two anti-hunger bills passed by the D.C. Council to address food insecurity in the District — the Give…
Read MoreMarch 8, 2023 By LaMonika Jones, Anti-Hunger Program and Policy Analyst and Interim Director of DC Hunger Solutions Let’s “dig into school breakfast!” March 6–10 is National School Breakfast Week when we highlight the importance of school breakfast and celebrate the hard work that teachers, school nutrition staff, and families have put in to make…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Brittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089, ext. 3039 WASHINGTON, January 25,. 2023 — D.C. Hunger Solutions applauds the passage of the Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act of 2022. This act will increase the minimum monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, and will improve food insecurity for Black families and other families of color in the…
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