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Despite new stores, east-of-the-river residents face limited food access

Despite modest growth in grocery stores across Washington, D.C., residents east of the Anacostia River continue to face limited access to fresh and affordable food. A new report from D.C. Hunger Solutions highlights stark disparities, noting that wealthier wards have more than a dozen stores while Wards 7 and 8 have just three and four, respectively.
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As RFK Stadium redevelopment plan continues, hundreds voice concerns during public comment meeting

By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com Several hundred residents, business owners, and city officials participated in a public scoping meeting for the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at St. Coletta of Greater Washington in Southeast D.C. It served as the first public meeting since the project […]
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BlackLash 2025: Amid Proposed Funding Cuts, ‘Time For Change’, San Bernardino Housing Nonprofit Persists

The Time for Change Foundation, a San Bernardino-based nonprofit organization that supports homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals and families, is at risk of losing funding due to proposed alterations to the HUD federal funds, which could disrupt the funding for their permanent housing program.
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