nutrition

What's on your child's plate?

by Tulli Dobler on July 06, 2011

Well, it's nearly lunch time -- actually, just 11 am -- and I don't know about you, but my stomach is starting to growl and my brain is starting to think about all things food-related.

Getting Breakfast to More Low-Income Children in D.C.

by Alexandra Ashbrook on January 24, 2011

Editors Note: Alexandra Ashbrook is executive director of DC Hunger Solutions, a partner in our High 5 for DC's Kids Campaign. Learn more about the campaign here. 

Tell the DC Council to maintain funding for the Healthy Schools Act!

by Anonymous on November 29, 2010

A last-minute opportunity to take action for DC's Kids! The DC Council is holding a hearing tomorrow morning on the Mayor's gap-closing budget, and more than $4.6 million in funding for the recently passed Healthy Schools Act is on the chopping block.

DC Public Schools fighting hunger in the classroom

by Anonymous on October 19, 2010

Bill Turque has a great story in the Washington Post today about DC Public Schools' expanded efforts to fight childhood hunger and obesity, as new poverty numbers indicate that three in ten children in the District are living in poverty. Under the new program, nearly a quarter of all students in DC Public Schools -- an estimated 10,000 students -- are now able to receive three square meals a day in school. 

DC school lunches go gourmet

by Jessica Risch on July 09, 2010

Following national trends to defeat childhood obesity and to promote healthy eating standards, including efforts made by the First Lady to eradicate childhood obesity, an epidemic that affects over 20% of DC children, Top Chef contestants made a beeline for DC Public Schools last week. Their challenge? To whip up healthy lunch options for the District’s children, on only $2.50 a meal. 

Introducing the D.C. Healthy Schools Act

by Kristin Roberts on July 02, 2010

One of our goals with "Little Citizens, Big Issues" is to showcase diverse voices and viewpoints from the community on issues affecting young children in the District. This post is by Kristin Roberts, community nutrition association at D.C. Hunger Solutions.

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