Dear Friends,

This season has been especially difficult for many in our communities. As widely reported, the Trump Administration’s decision to provide only partial SNAP funding in November means millions of people continue to face serious challenges making ends meet. At the same time, as a D.C.-based organization, we personally know federal workers who struggled to get by during the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history.
 
Although the government reopened, many families are still recovering after weeks without stable income. In moments like these, it’s easy to feel discouraged. This season, CLASP staff and members of the Community Partnership Group (CPG) came together to launch an official “giving back” campaign, inspiring one another—and our broader networks—to support essential organizations that are meeting urgent needs in our communities.
 
We wanted to share this meaningful effort with you because it reflects both our values and our commitment to lift up those most affected by these crises. At the bottom of this email, I’ve noted the community-based organizations that CLASP staff and CPG members are working with and supporting to alleviate hunger in our own backyards. Please consider supporting them, too.
 
We also want to take a moment to thank you. Your support during such a challenging time for our country is deeply appreciated and absolutely vital. Even as the shutdown ends, its long-term effects on families remain profound. Please know that the CLASP team continues to fight to advance policies that support communities pushed to the margins—workers paid low wages, children, immigrants, communities of color, women, and families striving to make ends meet.
 
Thank you for joining with us, and for helping ensure that—together—we continue to move the needle for the people and communities who need it most.
 
With gratitude and determination,

Wendy Chun-Hoon

President & Executive Director

CLASP

CLASP Staff Supported Organizations:

Illinois

George Washington Carver Community Center (Peoria, IL): CLASP’s Parker Gilkesson Davis is partnering with the Carver Community Center to help feed 80 families supported by the center’s day care and community programs throughout November. Their goal is to provide weekend grocery bags filled with nutritious, balanced meals for families to take home each Friday. (Recommended by Parker Gilkesson Davis, CLASP)

Kentucky

Food Chain (Lexington, KY): This community-led initiative focuses on providing direct food and resource support to families in need, ensuring children and households have consistent access to nutritious meals. (Recommended by Tania Whitfield, CPG Member)

Maryland

Baltimore Hunger Project (Baltimore, MD): Baltimore Hunger Project bridges the weekend hunger gap for children by distributing Weekend Food Bags at partner schools across Baltimore every Friday. Each bag includes servings of protein, cereal, milk, fruit, juice, snacks, and utensils, ensuring children have reliable access to food outside of school hours. (Recommended by Teon Hayes, CLASP)

Pennsylvania

The Everywhere Project (Philadelphia, PA): The Everywhere Project provides a wide range of harm reduction-based services that include weekly outreach at their two sites, mobile outreach, event support providing access to harm reduction supplies, and hot food and to-go meals at events. (Recommended by Christina Hasaan, CPG Member)

Washington, D.C.

Fresh Fridge DC: A 24-hour community fridge where community members can take and leave food. This is a great way to give folks access to fresh food and pre-made meals and is regularly visited and replenished. At all times they accept canned goods, fresh produce, pre-packaged meals, leftovers from licensed vendors (label + date), sealed beverages, and breads/baked goods (label + date) at all times. (Recommended by Lulit Shewan, CLASP)
 
Good Trouble Co-Op: Distributes directly to neighbors in Columbia Heights on a weekly basis and accepts donations at all times. You may come to the distribution corner directly to drop off hot food donations, or you may drop off non-perishables at Potter's House (1658 Columbia Rd NW). (Recommended by Lulit Shewan, CLASP)
 
Martha's Table: Focused on strong children, families, and communities in Washington, D.C., Martha's Table programs focus on increasing access to quality education, health and wellness (including food access), supporting families and caregivers, and making solid investments in the community. (Recommended by Isha Weerasinghe, CLASP)
 
So Others Might Eat (SOME): Provides bagged meals every day, with a kitchen to store and reheat food at a later time. (Recommended by Lulit Shewan, CLASP)

YWCA National Capital Food Area Pantry: A food pantry that feeds hundreds of families with low incomes each week. You can donate non-perishable food items and seasonally appropriate clothes that are ready to wear. (Recommended by Lulit Shewan, CLASP)

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