Media 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…
Read MoreMedia 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…
Read MoreOctober 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…
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