Services
CHOP is helping to promote awareness and direct funds to local organizations who provide lower income children and families in the Washington D.C. area with nutritious foods.
CHOP is also featuring a documentary on the issue of child hunger in Washington D.C.
Wish to view the full documentary when it's released? Leave your email here and we will share the link with you to view the film.
Inquiries
If you have any questions about CHOP, require more information, or wish to contribute in any way, please contact us. We will respond to your email as soon as possible.
Email: normanking.iv @chophungerdc.com
CONTACT
Fast Facts
In Washington D.C. lower income communities, there are limited resources and options for nutritious food. It’s apparent that there are still many food deserts in D.C. Since many resources are not available, many D.C. youth in poverty, resort to gathering meals from fast food chains and liquor stores, where healthy options for food are not readily available.
3.2 % of D.C. residents deal with some type of issue of food.
4.9% of D.C. Residents struggle with hunger.
11% of DC is food deserts
3/4th of food deserts are in Ward 7 and 8
There are only 2 grocery stores in Ward 7 (Safeway being one of them)
Half of D.C.'s food deserts are in Ward 8
Statistics
C.H.O.P
Child Hunger Organization Project
