D.C. Hunger Solutions Urges Council to Reject Harmful Budget Cuts,  Invest in Ending Hunger in the Nation’s Capital 

…create a hunger-free community and improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income people in the District of Columbia. To learn more about D.C. Hunger Solutions, visit www.dchunger.org. …

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D.C. Hunger Solutions, Maryland Hunger Solutions Jointly Receive Inaugural Stuart A. Freudberg Award for Regional Partnership

…Research & Action Center (FRAC), works to create a hunger-free community and improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income people in the District of Columbia. To learn…

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Why D.C. Needs to Fund the Healthy Students Amendment Act – Q&A with Beverley Wheeler

…after the start of the school day. Despite early success, schools are struggling to implement school breakfast best practices, and breakfast participation is now declining. In response, the Council passed…

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Food Policies

The Healthy Students Amendment Act (HSAA) unanimously passed in December 2018. The legislation strengthens and expands on the success of the Healthy Schools Act. The WIC Expansion Act removes onerous…

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Afterschool Meals

…Education, DC Public Schools, DC Department Human Services and DC Department of Aging and Community Living have come together to create a District of Columbia Federal Nutrition Programs Toolkit with…

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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

…of Health, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC Public Schools, DC Department Human Services and DC Department of Aging and Community Living have come together to create…

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D.C. Households Face Hunger Cliff as Emergency Allotments End

…the Food Research & Action Center, our state agency, the D.C. Department of Human Service (DHS), and our community and community partners to ensure all District residents have access to…

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Hunger in D.C.

…the District than households without children, 13.6 percent compared to 6.7 percent. Older Adults According to the Food Research & Action Center “Food Insecurity Among Older Adults,” 12.8 percent of…

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D.C. Hunger Solutions Calls for Social Justice and Equality

…long way to go, but we are committed to making a difference in our nation’s capital. ### D.C. Hunger Solutions, an initiative of the Food Research & Action Center, works…

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Let’s Celebrate CACFP Week!

…and day care homes for increasing nutrition education opportunities and physical activities. The goal of CACFP Week is to build community, raise awareness, combat hunger, provide healthy, nutritious foods and…

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