D.C. #1 in the Country for Reaching Children with Summer Meals, Yet Participation Slipping

…Doesn’t Take a Vacation, an annual analysis by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), 22,185 low-income children in the District received summer meals on an average day in July…

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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. 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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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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Honoring Our Veterans Means Making Sure They Don’t Go Hungry

…and community programs to provide veterans with access to food, employment services, and housing support. One such organization is the local nonprofit Community Foodworks (CFW), which operates the Veteran’s Farmers…

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D.C. Hunger Solutions Testifies in Support of Give SNAP A Raise Legislation

…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 Deeply Disappointed in Lack of Implementation for Give SNAP a Raise, Calls for Additional Investments to End Hunger in the District

…as an initiative of the Food 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…

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Healthy Students Amendment Act

…opportunities to strengthen the Healthy Schools Act have emerged. The Healthy Students Amendment Act (HSAA) unanimously passed in December 2018. The legislation strengthens and expands on the success of the…

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Hear the Crunch with D.C. Hunger Solutions

…bite of your apple and posting on social media using the hashtags #HeartheCrunch and or #NSBW22! You can also download our Hear the Crunch Social Media Toolkit for graphics and additional information…

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