Bread for the City

Our first Economic Security film screening was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a thought-provoking discussion on using direct cash payments to alleviate poverty.💸 🎥🍿 Join us for the next free screening on August 6, featuring "Inequality for All." Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/4cBMH1P

NLSP works with five partner organizations to staff the Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (LTLAN). So far during 2024, NLSP assisted over 144 LTLAN hotline callers.

You all were so wonderful to work with, come back any time!

🚨 DC is facing a $4.4 million federal penalty due to SNAP processing errors in 20% of cases! Allison Miles-Lee, managing attorney at Bread for the City, highlights the impact of these errors with the story of a client who took in her niece and nephew after their mother passed away. Despite promptly reporting the increase in her household size, it took 18 months and several court hearings for her benefits to be adjusted, resulting in thousands of dollars in back payments owed to the family. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-vMYtKy

Huge shoutout to Jones Day for their incredible support! They showed up 100-people strong to: 🥕 Bag and stock fresh produce 📦 Prepare shelf-stable items for delivery 👗 Sort and organize clothes 🧴 Pack toiletry kits It was truly a community effort! Your dedication and hard work made a significant impact, and we couldn't be more grateful to have Jones Day as a corporate partner. Thank you for your continued support and for making a difference in our community!🙌💚

We are proud to announce that our CEO, George Jones, has been elected as the new Chair of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) Board of Directors!🎉 We are thrilled to see him bring his passion and leadership to DCFPI. Congratulations, George!👏 https://lnkd.in/eCevP7Em

It's 2020 in Chelsea, MA; frontline heroes are risking it all, essential workers lose their income overnight, and the city has become a COVID hotspot. But amidst this crisis, leaders launched CHELSEA EATS, America's largest basic income pilot, a game-changer for poverty policy. Join us on July 9 for a free screening of Raising the Floor, a must-watch for anyone interested in social and economic justice.💸 https://lnkd.in/eE49655D #RaisingTheFloor #BasicIncome #GuaranteedIncome #EconomincSecurity

#EJAFellowUpdate: This week in my clerkship at Bread for the City, I went to D.C. Superior Court to observe a child support contempt hearing and I've jumped into a research project regarding the enforcement of critical language access laws in D.C. I also attended insightful Washington Council of Lawyers Summer Forum sessions on criminal and immigration law. Thank you to Equal Justice America for raising funds to support law students in public interest this summer and to American University Washington College of Law for preparing me for this opportunity!

Juneteenth for the City was an incredible celebration of Black culture and resilience!✊🏽 We honored Black liberation with 31 local Black-owned businesses, 10 electrifying performances, and an incredible turnout of 650 attendees who braved the heat to join us.❤️💚💛🖤 A special thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible Hogan Lovells, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, CoStar Group, Wegmans Food Markets! #JuneteenthfortheCity

Today, America commemorates Juneteenth — the announcement of freedom to the last group of enslaved African Americans in 1865. This pivotal moment in history reminds us of the significant contributions African Americans have made to creating a more just and equal America as well as the ongoing struggle for equity and freedom for all. Our Vital Voices team is proud to support Bread for the City in our local community to serve this Juneteenth!