Stories and Updates
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Keri’s Kakes
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announces the addition of Keri's Kakes to our list of Breadcoin vendors. We love the business model of Keri's Kakes which, in addition to providing cakes by special order and at events, also includes contributing cakes for birthday parties...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Cakelady Desserts
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announces the addition of Cakelady Desserts to our growing group of vendors proudly serving and feeding people in DC through the use of Breadcoin food tokens. Susan Wright, the proprietress of Cakelady (She IS Cakelady!) was actually a...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Mama Ross’ Kitchen and Catering
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes Mama Ross' Kitchen and Catering, a new vendor operating in SE DC by delivery, special events, catering and sometimes even streetside. Felicia Ross is the owner/operator of this generous business, providing "GreatGrandma's,...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Coleman’s Kitchen
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes Coleman's Kitchen, a new catering vendor that will also have a storefront before long on Minnesota Avenue, NE. Coleman's has long had a $1 menu "so everyone may eat." Their astounding generosity is a great match for Breadcoin's...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: D.E.M. Pies
D.E.M. Pies, owned and operated by Melvin and Erika Rice, is an exciting new vendor working with us, Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announces. Tweaking a family recipe of Dealine Jones, Erika's mother, the Rices have perfected a chess pie recipe and also sell lemon,...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Eclectic Cafe
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a new restaurant, Eclectic Cafe, to our list of vendors accepting Breadcoins. Serving the city from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, this Caribbean restaurant is run by Caple Green, a Jamaica native and Howard University...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Iacovelli Cafe
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome Iacovelli Café, 3651 Georgia Avenue, NW, as our newest vendor in the Park View...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Amen Cafe
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. is proud and excited to announce that Amen Cafe has joined our growing list of vendors in DC. Begun in 2018 by Yerom Gebremichael, who emigrated to the US from Ethiopia, Amen offers breakfast and lunch daily, with Ethiopian and American...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Granny’s Kitchen
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a food truck, Granny's Kitchen, to our vendor choices. Granny's has hours on Sundays (and some Saturdays) at Penn Branch Shopping Center at 3200 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. They are also available for mobile events at which someone is...
Announcing New Baltimore Vendors
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes several new vendors to Baltimore. Ready to feed people who come in with Breadcoins, we are covering the town with locations in multiple neighborhoods now. The latest include Salaam Eatery, Vikki's Fells Point Deli and Island Quizine...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Deset Ethiopian in Brightwood
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. is pleased to have Deset Ethiopian among our vendors in the active Breadcoin corridor of upper Georgia Avenue/Brightwood. Deset has traditional favorites, whole fish specialties, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Announcing a New DC Vendor: The Inimitable MLK Deli
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a new restaurant, MLK Deli, to our vendor crew. Ask anyone who's been around DC for awhile for favorites, and this restaurant comes up. Located in Congress Heights, the White family puts out incredible sandwiches and crab cakes to...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Soup Up on Kennedy Street
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a new restaurant, Soup Up, to our growing coterie of stellar eating establishments accepting Breadcoins for payment. Chef Donna Henry shares her vision in multiple videos here. A rotating list of soups is available, including cold...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Blossom Bakery
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, Blossom Bakery. They are accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at farmers markets and community events. Blossom Bakery has incredible baked goods, but it is so much more....
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Lula Mae’s Gardin Food Truck and Catering
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a new caterer and food truck, Lula Mae's Gardin, to our growing list of vendors that people can visit or that our distribution partners can cater from. Lula Mae's Gardin has a food truck that is in Lanham, Maryland at 9800 Good...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Family and Food over Everything Food Truck and Catering
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. welcomes a new caterer and food truck, available by request, to our growing list of stellar businesses accepting Breadcoins. The latest is Family and Food over Everything. Their motto is "where love and loyalty collide with great cuisine,"...
Announcing a New DC Catering Vendor: Bread par Avion
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome Ledo Pizza (7435 Georgia Avenue, NW) as our newest vendor in the Brightwood...
Announcing a DC Farmers Market and Several New Vendors in It
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. has several new participating vendors in Washington, DC, at the popular and well-organized Park View Farmers Market. They are accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their stalls in this indoor market. RavenHook Bakehouse, already...
Pizza with a Side of Dignity with Baltimore’s 10:12 Sports
Jeff Thompson is a man with a vision, and adolescent boys are blossoming in the care of his 10:12 Sports organization. Thirty-two mentors are serving 208 adolescents, using the training and joy inherent in basketball, flag football and weight training to share life...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Ledo Pizza (7435 Georgia Avenue, NW)
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome Ledo Pizza (7435 Georgia Avenue, NW) as our newest vendor in the Brightwood...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Farmers & Distillers
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome Farmers & Distillers, part of the community-minded, farmer-owned restaurant...
Children’s National Hospital Is Now Giving and Receiving Breadcoins
Children's National Hospital is participating in a groundbreaking usage of the Breadcoin food token, a tool to feed the community. Children's, beginning today, is both a distribution partner and a Breadcoin vendor. Imagine a scenario where someone already struggling...
Announcing a New Prince George’s County, Maryland Vendor: Healthy Life Gourmet
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in nearby Prince George's County, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome the new vendor, a caterer, Healthy Life Gourmet....
Announcing a New DC Vendor: America’s Best Wings
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, D.C. accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome the new vendor at 2863 Alabama Avenue, SE. America's Best Wings...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: GreenIsland Bakery
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, DC, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome GreenIsland Bakery, an Irish and European bakery that accepts Breadcoin orders by...
Announcing Two New DC Vendors: IHOP
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced two new participating vendors in Washington, D.C. accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome two family-owned IHOPS, one at 1523 Alabama Avenue, SE in...
Announcing a New Baltimore Vendor: Zella’s Pizzeria
Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Baltimore, MD, accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome Zella's Pizzeria, the new vendor in the Hollins Market area. Named for the...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: Sandovan Restaurant
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, D.C. accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome the new vendor in the Petworth Neighborhood. We are thankful for...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: RavenHook Bakehouse
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, D.C. accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome the new vendor, currently serving Capitol Hill and the Eastern...
Announcing a New DC Vendor: J&J Mex Taqueria
WASHINGTON, DC – Breadcoin Foundation, Ltd. announced a new participating vendor in Washington, D.C. accepting Breadcoin tokens as payment for food at their establishment. Breadcoin is excited to welcome the new vendor, J&J Mex Taqueria, in the Brightwood...
Summer in the 5th District
Summer has seen much action with the always-creative and hardworking Outreach Team of the Metropolitan Police Department's 5th district. Officers Ishby, Hamilton and others are always looking for new ways to live out the "We are here to help" motto, and Breadcoin has...
We’re in Baltimore Now!
Breadcoin has moved into its second major city with our spread into Baltimore, a natural next step and easy fit in a city where so many are working together to alleviate hunger and to care for those experiencing homelessness too. Just like in DC we are not only a coin...
Fox5 DC Features Breadcoin
Did you see our team members Cary Umhau and Pastor William Spence on Fox5 DC? Here's that feature.
Langston Area Explosion
Pastor William Spence, board member, Breadcoin leader and neighborhood captain too (and those are only his Breadcoin jobs; did we mention he ably leads Harvest Life Fellowship?)... well he's been busy signing up new Breadcoin vendors. The corner of Benning Roads and...
Food and groceries distribution events
Working together with a number of partners, we are excited to be operating in an additional way during this pandemic time. Folks are driving and walking up to various locations in the city, with different church and nonprofit partners hosting the events, and leaving...
Mother’s Day Surprise
The outreach team from the 5th District of DC's Metropolitan Police Department paid surprise visits to seniors and others in their area, dispensing roses, candles, and cookies and muffins from Breadcoin vendor Mission Muffins. This Mother's Day surprise was an...