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Gear up! It’s almost time to DO MORE…
We are just one week away from June 4th! We’re excited because that’s the day that thousands of people in the DC region will join together and support the causes and organizations closest to their...
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Looking Into the Future
Two Sundays ago, the combined boards of Bread for the City, Inc. and Bread Inc. (our supporting umbrella organization) had an all-day meeting with the senior staff of Bread and many of our staff...
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Language Access is a Human Right
It seems straightforward: if you’re a resident of the District of Columbia and you are not proficient in English, the DC government is required by the DC Language Access Act of 2004 to provide you with...
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Acceso a Lenguaje es un Derecho Humano
Looking for the English-language version of this blog? Please see here! Parece sencillo: Si se es un residente del Distrito de Columbia y no dominas el Inglés, el gobierno de DC es requerido por la...
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She’s awesome and we know it!
Bread for the City isn’t above crowing about one of our own. Congratulations to Senior Staff Attorney Taylor Healy, who was recently named a DC Rising Star by the National Law Journal! This award...
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Acceso a Lenguaje es un Derecho Humano
Want to read this post in English? Click here! Pareciera claro: si usted es un residente de la ciudad y no domina el idioma inglés, la ley de Acceso Lingüístico del Distrito de Columbia de 2004 exige...
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A Strange Case of Reparations
This blog is re-posted from: http://jewschool.com/2016/02/39122/strange-case-reparations/ A Strange Case of Reparations The U.S.’s Pays Reparations to Holocaust Victims; What about its Own Victims?...
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BFC Community Advocating for ID Access!
This past Monday, Bread for the City’s Kathleen Stephan along with several others from the BFC community testified at the DC Council oversight hearing of the DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The...
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Want to be a part of DC punk history?
Normally, Bread for the City reaches for go-go music when we want to celebrate. But for the next four weeks we’re embracing a different part of DC music history and going punk with Hamiltonian! Kicking...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! (2 months late!)
On June 30th, Bread for the City wrapped up another exciting fiscal year. Because we were just too busy fighting poverty, working to end racism, growing apples, and cleaning teeth all summer, we’re...
View ArticleA Note to the Bread for the City Community
Bread for the City Community, Tuesday’s election results have stirred up a wide range of emotions for many of us in the Bread for the City family. The past year was filled with hopes and dreams as well...
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Chairman’s Corner: Happy Holiday Helpings!
Welcome to “Chairman’s Corner”, where our Board Chair, Paul Taskier, will write about a variety of topics that impact Bread for the City and indeed the community and nation at large. We invite you to...
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Paid Family Leave: Especially Good for Residents East of the River and DC’s...
This is an excerpt of a blog written on December 12th, 2016 by Ilana Boivie for the DC Fiscal Policy Institute… Paid family leave—adopted in an initial vote last Tuesday by the DC Council—is poised to...
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Your donation DOUBLES TODAY!
Through the years, Mrs. Sanders has had some ups and some downs. But through it all, Bread for the City has been there. “Bread for the City has become the one place that I can rely on,” she says....
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Happy New Year!
I find myself struggling to find the right words to convey how grateful I am for what you make possible each day. Over the past twelve months you have uplifted Bread for the City. You saw how our...
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Join us as we discuss: “Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget”
Progress Amidst Uncertainty: Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget Mayor Bowser & the DC Council will face big issues as they craft a DC budget this year — from addressing the homelessness crisis, to...
View ArticleImmigrant DV survivor detained while seeking legal assistance
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that an undocumented woman was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a courthouse in El Paso while she was seeking a protective order against...
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Join us as we discuss: “Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget”
Progress Amidst Uncertainty: Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget Mayor Bowser & the DC Council will face big issues as they craft a DC budget this year — from addressing the homelessness crisis, to...
View ArticleImmigrant domestic violence survivor detained while seeking legal assistance
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that an undocumented woman was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a courthouse in El Paso while she was seeking a protective order against...
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Join us as we discuss: “Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget”
Progress Amidst Uncertainty: Making the Most of DC’s 2018 Budget Mayor Bowser & the DC Council will face big issues as they craft a DC budget this year — from addressing the homelessness crisis, to...
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