The Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital

Ending childhood hunger requires citywide commitment and involvement, and it will make the District a better place for everyone. The following are just a few of the companies, organizations and individuals who've been part of developing this plan, and who are committed to seeing it succeed.

Lead Partners

D.C. Hunger Solutions

D.C. Hunger Solutions is a project of the Food Research and Action Center, is dedicated to fighting hunger and obesity and improving the nutrition, health and well-being of children, youth and families in the District of Columbia. D.C. Hunger Solutions partners with District agencies, policymakers, organizations and individuals to ensure every District resident has access to healthy food in their community.

the Food Research and Action Center

The Food Research and Action Center is the leading national organization working for more effective public and private policies to eradicate domestic hunger and undernutrition. FRAC's research, advocacy, technical assistance, organizing, and information campaigns support anti-hunger efforts in every state. FRAC's Campaign to End Childhood Hunger has played a key role in expanding the availability to hungry children of school breakfast and lunch, summer and afterschool food, WIC and Food Stamps nationwide.

Share Our Strength®

Since 1984, Share Our Strength has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Share Our Strength has raised over $200 million and have invested critical funds to over 1,000 hunger-related organizations around the globe to help the most effective organizations sustain their efforts and maximize their capacity to deliver results. Today, its priority is to end childhood hunger in America by 2025 ensuring that the nearly 14 million American childrenfacing hunger have access to the nutritious food they need to learn, grow and thrive.

Funders of the Plan

• The Case Foundation
• Sodexho Foundation

Core Advisory Group

Academia

• Allan Johnson Howard University
• Kathleen Maas Weigert Georgetown University

Advocacy

• Kimberly Perry D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Angela Jones DC Action for Children
• Ed Lazere DC Fiscal Policy Institute
• Patty Mullahy Fugere Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
• Nechama Maslianski So Others Might Eat (SOME)
• Jim Weill Food Research and Action Center

Agriculture

• Mike Tabor Community Harvest
• Regina Dyson Community Harvest

Business, Industry and Financial Institutions

• Stephen J. Brady Sodexho USA
• Kathy Etemad Hollinger Comcast of DC
• Barry Scher Giant Foods
• Mark Aron CSX Corp. (Retired)
• Abe Pollin Washington Sports & Entertainment
• Carolyn Berkowitz Capital One Chefs and Restaurateurs
• Todd Gray Equinox

City Government

• Gregory McCarthy Exec. Office of the Mayor
• Deborah Gist State Education Office
• Kate Jesberg Dept. Human Services- IMA
• Gloria Clark DC Dept. of Health/WIC
• Gregg Pane DC Dept. of Health
• Neil Rodgers DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation

Education

• Peggy Cooper Cafritz DC Board of Education
• Tommy Wells DC Board of Education
• Carrie Thornhill DC Board of Education
• Clifford Janey Superintendent
• Tom Brady DC Public Schools Operations
• Mark Truax DC Public Schools Food Services
• Thomas Willimas DC Public Schools TV

City Council

• Phil Mendleson At-Large
• Vincent Gray Ward 7
• Marion Barry Ward 8
• Kwame Brown At-Large

Faith-Based Organizations and Communities

• Clark Lobenstine Interfaith Conf. of Metro Washington
• Jane Karas Hotel Furniture Sellout/Volunteer

Federal Government

• Courtney Christian Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
• Jonathan Rhodes Office of Senator Blanche Lincoln

Media

• Linda Douglass ABC News

Nonprofit Organizations

• Chuck Bean Nonprofit Roundtable
• Robert Egger DC Central Kitchen
• Lynn Brantley Capital Area Food Bank
• Dr. Gloria Braithwaite Children’s National Medical Center
• George Jones Bread for the City
• Greg Roberts Children's Youth Investment Trust
• Mimi Castaldi AARP District of Columbia
• Maria Gomez Mary’s Center
• Chuck Anderson United Way National Capital Area
• Janice Williams YMCA of Greater Washington

Parents/Individuals

• Mai Abdul Rhaman Parent
• Alicia Rucker Empower DC/Parent
• Linda Thompson Individual

Philanthropic Organizations

• Ben Binswanger Case Foundation
• Pat Nicklin Share Our Strength
• Kae Dakin Washington Grantmakers
• Rubie Coles Moriah Fund
• Barbara Dyer Hitachi Foundation
• Margaret Siegel England Family Foundation
• Hope Gleicher Trellis Fund
• Mardell Moffett Cafritz Foundation
• Margaret O’Bryon Consumer Health Foundation
• Jill Rademacher Case Foundation
• Liam Clarke UPS Foundation/APCO Worldwide
• Julie Rogers Meyer Foundation

Issue Group #1:
Increasing Access to Income Supports and Federal Nutrition Programs

• Dr. Cynthia Bell State Education Office
• Ann Spaulding Mary’s Center
• Neil Rodgers Dept. of Parks and Recreation
• Ellen London Children's Youth Investment Trust
• Mark Truax DC Public Schools Food Services
• Reuben Gist Capital Area Food Bank
• Ellen Wells Dept. of Human Services – IMA
• Crystal FitzSimons Food Research and Action Center
• Janet McLaughlin/Kelly Gallagher Share Our Strength
• Janice Williams YMCA of Greater Washington
• Margaret Siegel England Family Foundation
• Rubie Coles Moriah Fund
• Scott Loretan Sodexho USA
• Nechama Masliansky So Others Might Eat (SOME)
• Ben Binswanger Case Foundation
• Sam Dratch Hitachi Foundation
• Allan Johnson Howard University
• Alicia Rucker Empower DC
• Greg Roberts Children's Youth Investment Trust
• Frankeena Wright DC Action for Children
• Angela Jones DC Action for Children
• Ed Lazere DC Fiscal Policy Institute
• Patty Mullahy Fugere Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
• Shana McDavis-Conway D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Kimberly Perry D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Ariele Foster Community Harvest

Issue Group #2:
Access to Affordable, Healthy Foods

• Judy Tiger Gardening Resources of Washington
• Ellen McCarthy DC Dept. of Planning and Economic Development
• Ann Caton Youth Education Alliance
• Susan Topping Capital Area Food Bank
• Lynn Parker Food Research and Action Center
• Ariele Foster Community Harvest
• Andy Hastings Share Our Strength
• Shana McDavis-Conway D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Nechama Masliansky So Others Might Eat (SOME)
• Barry Scher Giant Foods
• George Jones Bread for the City
• Nick Karas Hotel Furniture Sellout
• Anne Spaulding Mary’s Center
• Ted Pringle Bread for the City
• Jill Rademacher Case Foundation
• Lynn French Office of the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families and Elders
• Eboni Banks Fields of Dreams
• Dr. Eleanora Isles Howard University
• Lindsey Buss Martha’s Table
• Stan Jackson Deputy Mayor, Housing & Community Development
• Craig Schniderman Food & Friends
• Frances Reed DC Central Kitchen
• Todd Mann National Restaurant Association
• Rev. Willie Wilson Union Temple Baptist Church
• Sarah Borron Community Food Security Coalition
• Shana McDavis-Conway D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Dan Tangherlini Dept. of Transportation
• Mike Jasso Dept. of Community Planning, Office of the Mayor
• Katie Simons George Washington University Capstone
• Colleen Doyle George Washington University Capstone
• Christine Maulhardt George Washington University Capstone
• Kimberly Perry D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Sam Dratch Hitachi Foundation
• Barbara Lang DC Chamber of Commerce
• Janice Williams YMCA of Greater Washington
• Mardell Moffett Cafritz Foundation
• Mark Patwin Sodexho USA
• Robbie Chinsky Sodexho USA
• Rachel Wick Consumer Health Foundation
• David Glaser Adams Bank
• Jeannan Peterson Bank of America
• Scott Pannick Metropolis Development
• Merrick Malone Metropolis Development
• Chris Boyd SHARE
• Hanna Burton The Food Trust

Issue Group #3:
Public Education and Communication

• Angelo Ioffreda Sodexho USA
• Alison Volz GMMB
• Hannah Isles Share Our Strength
• John Stokes State Education Office
• Barbara Dyer Hitachi Foundation
• Linda Thompson LL Thompson & Assoc.
• Robert Egger DC Central Kitchen
• Marion Flores Mary’s Center
• Mark Miller Case Foundation
• Reuben Gist Capital Area Food Bank
• Linda Douglass ABC News
• Chuck Bean Nonprofit Roundtable
• Tobi Printz-Platnick Cafritz Foundation
• Martin Gillis Fair Budget Coalition
• Polly Sherard Channel 9
• Mary Dwight Spitfire Strategies
• Kendra Beach Spitfire Strategies
• Clark Lobenstine Interfaith Conference of Metro Washington
• Kae Dakin Washington Grantmakers
• Mai Abdul Rhaman Parent
• Shana McDavis-Conway D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Kimberly Perry D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Ellen Vollinger Food Research and Action Center
• Denise Rolark-Barnes The Washington Informer

Issue Group #4:
Analysis of Nutrition Education

• Lisa Fleige DC Dept. of Health/WIC/FSNEP
• Linda Thompson LL Thompson & Assoc.
• Amanda Pike Operation Frontline
• Hadley Boyd Share Our Strength
• Joy Boyle Case Foundation
• Cheryl Focht, M.D. Mary’s Center
• Mildred Brooks Nutritionist
• Lynn Parker Food Research and Action Center
• Elizabeth Fish DC Central Kitchen
• Sue Kincaid Capital Area Food Bank
• Sarah Latterner State Education Office
• Pamela Watson Sodexho USA
• Laura Otolski Food & Friends
• Mai Abdul Rhaman Parent
• Barbara Rockwood DC Public Schools
• Robert Templin Northern Virginia Community College
• Shana McDavis-Conway D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Kimberly Perry D.C. Hunger Solutions
• Phillip Good Sodexho USA
• Linda Marmer Sodexho USA
• Beth Olson Sodexho USA