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Field Reports

Black Women’s Experience Navigating the Hunger Landscape in D.C.

Zhara Edwards, Emerson Fellow
Published 2023-2024

Washington, D.C.

This factsheet provides information surrounding Black women’s participation in SNAP and WIC. It is informed by D.C. Hunger Solutions’ Racial Equity Impact Report, which assesses the hunger landscape for people of color in the District. While D.C. Hunger Solutions doesn’t work with food directly, the team plays a role in advocating for food policy and access, provides SNAP outreach, and releases reports that assess grocery store access, school meals, and now racial equity. Based on community input, the HFCR provides context and recommendations for improving access and program experience for Black women.

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Publication tags: Field Reports - Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs

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Zhara Edwards

Emerson Fellow , [email protected]

Zhara Edwards is from Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology and a minor in Public Health from Case Western Reserve University. Zhara’s career interests include child and adolescent health, and hopes to work towards eliminating food insecurity for students in need. One of Zhara’s core beliefs is that a person’s locality should not determine their access to food, education, or other resources. Hunger and poverty are key issues that Zhara would like to address because of their potentially detrimental impact on a young person’s health and development.

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