October 25, 2022 By LaMonika Jones, Anti-Hunger Program and Policy Analyst and Interim Director of DC Hunger Solutions October is Growing Healthy Schools Month in Washington, D.C.! During this month, we set aside time to celebrate all the ways in which the District of Columbia focuses on health and wellness in schools. This year, the…
Read MoreBrittani Riddle briddle@frac.org 202-640-1089 ext. 3039 WIC Enhancements Critical to Keeping Young Children in Washington D.C. Fed During the First Two Years of the Pandemic WASHINGTON, October 5, 2022 — More families with young children in Washington D.C. are taking part in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), according to…
Read MoreStatement attributable to Beverley Wheeler, director, D.C. Hunger Solutions WASHINGTON, September 28, 2022 – D.C. Hunger Solutions applauds the opening of a new grocery store in Ward 7. This, along with several other new and incoming retailers, is a significant step to help bridge the grocery gap in our city. For over 10 years, D.C.…
Read MoreAugust 9, 2022 By: LaMonika Jones, Anti-Hunger Program Analyst Summertime is perfect for warm weather, outdoor adventures, and plenty of sunshine! It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the importance of local food procurement and agriculture-based nutrition education in child nutrition programs on Farm to Summer Day, August 9, in Washington, D.C. What Is Farm to…
Read MoreBrittani Riddlebriddle@frac.org202-640-1089 ext. 3039 Report analyzes state and national adoption of the Community Eligibility Provision, which allows high-need schools to offer breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge and presents an important opportunity to combat childhood hunger in the upcoming school year. WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 — During the 2021-2022 school year, 62,651…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Brittani Riddlebriddle@frac.org 202-640-1089 D.C. Hunger Solutions Testifies in Support of Give SNAP A Raise Legislation WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 — D.C. Hunger Solutions today will testify in support of legislation to Give SNAP A Raise Amendment Act. Introduced by Councilmember Christina Henderson, this bill will increase the minimum monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Jordan Bakerjbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, March 7, 2022 — Congress must provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the authority to continue child nutrition waivers through the 2022-2023 school year in the appropriations package currently being negotiated and expected to pass this week.…
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022 Welcome to National School Breakfast Week! On March 7-11, we are highlighting the importance of school breakfast and celebrating the hard work teachers, school nutrition staff, and families have put in to make sure students have breakfast either before the school day begins or after the bell rings. Did you know students who…
Read MoreBrittani Riddle202-640-1089 ext. 3039briddle@frac.org – D.C. Hunger Solutions Urges Congress to Extend Waiver Deadline Beyond This School Year to Support Families and Schools as Washington, D.C. Recovers – WASHINGTON, February 15, 2022 — Student participation in school breakfast and lunch dropped in Washington, D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic and school nutrition programs are still recovering,…
Read MoreMedia Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, December 17, 2021 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for providing much-needed assistance to help schools respond to supply chain disruptions. This funding will help school meal program operators offset recent challenges with supply chain issues and accelerate their efforts to provide continued support to families experiencing food insecurity, especially for…
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