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Media 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…

Media 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…

Media 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…

Media Contact:Brittani Riddlebriddle@frac.org202-640-1089, ext. 3039 D.C. Hunger Solutions Applauds Introduction ofUniversal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2023Statement attributable to LaMonika N. Jones, Interim Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions WASHINGTON, January 19, 2023 — D.C. Hunger Solutions applauds the introduction of the Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2023. Introduced by Councilmember Christina Henderson, and co-introduced with members of…

Brittani 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…

Statement 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.…

Brittani 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…

Media 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)…

Media 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.…

Brittani 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,…