About D.C. Hunger Solutions
Every day in the District of Columbia, nearly one out of eight households struggles with hunger, with uncertain or limited access to, or ability to buy, nutritionally adequate and safe food. D.C. Hunger Solutions, founded by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) in 2002 as a separately staffed and funded initiative, seeks to create a hunger-free community and thereby improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income District residents.
What's Happening Now
June 1, 2009
Washington Post Covers D.C.'s Afterschool and Summer Nutrition Programs, Features Data and Quotes from D.C. Hunger Solutions and FRAC
"The number of D.C. students fed in federally qualified after-school programs has increased dramatically in the past several years, from about 1,550 a day in 2002 to 14,650 a day as of October, according to Alexandra Ashbrook, director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, a local advocacy group." Click here for the full story.
May 1, 2009
Witnesses to Hunger Photography Exhibition
Witnesses to Hunger will have its first Washington, D.C. exhibition, displaying photographs taken by forty courageous women to show how hunger affects their lives and the lives of their children. The exhibit will be on display at the United States Senate (Russell Building Rotunda, Intersection of Constitution Ave & Delaware Ave NE, Capitol Hill Complex) from May 4 to May 8, 2009; hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the Witnesses to Hunger Web site for more information.
April 16, 2009
Local Wellness Policies in D.C. Schools
Access a new report on D.C. Public Schools' progress with Local Wellness Policy Implementation, plus resources to promote the policy in district schools, on the Local Wellness Policies in D.C. Schools page.
April 2009
Food Stamp Increase Takes Effect
From USDA: This chart shows the additional amount most households in the lower 48 States and the District of Columbia will receive:
Download this flyer - Your Food Stamp Benefits Are Going Up! (pdf) - which contains more information on the increase in benefits for food stamp recipients.
March 17, 2009
D.C. Begins Serving School Breakfast in the Classroom
As of January 2009, D.C. Public elementary schools have begun an exciting new program – Breakfast in the Classroom. Click here for more...(pdf)
February 2009
Economic Recovery Legislation is Now Law!
Follow this link for highlights of the act and what it means for food and nutrition programs.
