DCHS Applauds Lawsuit to Stop the Administration from Eliminating SNAP Benefits for More Than 13K District Residents

…Jersey, New York State, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia, along with New York City.  The complaint is available at https://oag.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-01/SNAP-Complaint.pdf ### D.C. Hunger Solutions, an initiative of the…

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Survey Finds 15.3 Percent of Households in D.C. Struggle to Afford Food

…Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). How Hungry is America? (pdf) provides data on food hardship – the inability to afford enough food – for the nation, every state, and

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COVID-19 Resources COVID-19 Food Resources & Updates COVID-19 Policy Updates, Guidance, and Resources Resources for All Residents Free Summer Meals Sites The SHARE Network (1-800-21-SHARE) is a wholesale food cooperative…

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2020 D.C. EITC Campaign

…with D.C. Community Tax Aid to help eligible residents claim the EITC credit and enroll in SNAP. DCHS staff is busy preparing for the 2020 D.C. EITC Campaign, which is…

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Tip of the Month Read the SNAP Tip for September What’s New Greater Investments Needed to Combat Hunger in Nation’s Capital Early Childhood Nutrition Programs in the District Critical to…

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Healthy Tots Act

…will be the first “state” to allocate local funding to pay for a third meal). Apply for grants for physical activity, gardens, nutrition education and Farm-to-Preschool programs. This comprehensive early…

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Far Too Many Seniors in the Nation’s Capital Struggle Against Hunger. SNAP Can Help.

…to get out here and make do with what I have.” For Larry, this means combining his SNAP benefits with other resources around the District, including the food assistance programs…

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USDA Report Underscores the Urgent Need to Extend Child Nutrition Waivers

Media Contact: Jordan Baker jbaker@frac.org 202-640-1118 Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, March 7, 2022 — Congress must provide the U.S. Department of…

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Not Enough to Eat

…enough to eat, according to a report by the Food Research & Action Center. The complete report, Not Enough to Eat: COVID-19 Deepens America’s Hunger Crisis, can be found here….

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Spring into School Meals

Spring into School Meals! DCHS has created a Spring into School Meals Toolkit to share important information about the availability of free meals for D.C. kids 18 and under. To…

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