Shaping the Modern World: Poverty and Hunger in DC (Bravman, Levinson, Volz)

Websites

Local issues

• So Others Might Eat
• Capital Area Food Bank
• DC Hunger Solutions
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
• DC Fiscal Policy Institute
• Thrive DC
• The Washington Post

National issues

• Coalition on Human Needs
• National Poverty Center
• Food Research and Action Center
• Urban Institute

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Online databases

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Important links

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• Library catalog
• Online databases