Updates and Announcements

March 13, 2024 By LaMonika Jones, Director, DC Hunger Solutions This week, March 11–16, we join the National CACFP Sponsors Association, program providers, and community partners in celebrating Food Program (CACFP).  CACFP is a federally funded assistance program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to those in eligible child care and day care…

May 22, 2023 By Blake Turpin, Anti-Hunger Program Associate Throughout May, we recognize and support older adults during Older Americans Month. Older adults, defined as someone over 60 years old, make up a large portion of our nation’s capital, as well as a large portion of those experiencing food insecurity and utilizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. According to the Food Research & Action Center, the District of Columbia has one of the highest rates of…

March 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…

March 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…

March 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…

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…

August 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…

March 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…

“Poverty is the worst form of violence.” -Mahatma Gandhi  One of the most egregious forms of poverty in Washington D.C. is the grocery gap. For the past 10 years, D.C. Hunger Solutions has tracked the disparities in grocery store access across the District. This included releasing  three reports in 2010, 2016, and 2020, which alarmingly found disparities increasing, with little…

During SY21-22, all students attending D.C. Public Schools and D.C. Public Charter Schools are eligible for access to free school meals (breakfast and lunch) through the USDA Seamless Summer Option.  D.C. Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services will offer meals to students learning in-person or virtually at no cost. Free meals will also be available…