Opt-out directory
How to stop mail from Bread for the City
Opt-out contact information
Contact Bread for the City directly using any option below. These are Bread for the City's own opt-out channels.
Allow 8–12 weeks
Print runs are scheduled in advance. Mail already printed may still arrive after you opt out.
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Your options
Both paths work. Pick what fits your situation.
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- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- One mailer, one time
- Effort
- visit their site, Call, or email
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks typical
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- Cost
- Use 1 of 4 FREE opt-outs.
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- Effort
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Current opt-out methods for Bread for the City mail
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Email request
Contact Bread for the City by email using the Email option on this page. Include your name and the mailing address printed on the appeal.
If sending your opt-out request by email, use this helpful template for Bread for the City:
Hello, I'm writing to request that Bread for the City permanently remove my address from all direct mail lists, including your internal house list and any rented or third-party lists used to source your mailings. The name and address to remove as they appear on a recently delivered unwanted mailer: [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY ST ZIP] A few notes for your direct mail team: • I have never subscribed to marketing communications from Bread for the City. • Since I haven't opted in with you directly, the source is most likely a rented or co-op list. Please also flag this address with your list partners so it's suppressed at the source. Please confirm in writing once the suppression is complete. I've attached an image of the mailer for reference. Thank you, [NAME]
Replace the bracketed fields ([NAME], [ADDRESS], [CITY ST ZIP]) before sending. Attach a photo of the mailer if you have one, and keep the reply for your records.
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Contact form
On breadforthecity.org, open Contact Us. Choose General Inquiry, fill in your name, email, phone, and Mailing Address (Required to Unsubscribe), and ask to be removed from paper appeal mail.
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PaperKarma app
Photograph the fundraising appeal. Once you opt out of this sender, you can opt out of 100,000+ other mailers in the same app.
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Phone
Call +1-202-265-2400. A phone request can take 5 to 10 minutes or longer, depending on hold time and whether staff transfer you to the right team.
What to Expect After Opting Out
Allow 8 to 12 weeks for donor appeal mail to taper. Bread for the City serves thousands of Washington, DC residents each month and relies on individual donors, so seasonal appeal cycles may send one more piece before your name clears. This covers fundraising and newsletter-style appeals, not receipts for donations you initiate online unless those are separate subscriptions you manage in email.
Why Do You Receive Bread for the City Mail?
Bread for the City is a Washington, DC nonprofit with centers in Northwest and Southeast DC. It provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to residents living on low incomes, serving on the order of 10,000 people a month with support from thousands of individual donors. That donor base is why appeal letters and reminders still arrive in local mailboxes.
You get this mail if you donated, attended an event, or were added as a prospect in the DC area. The appeals target neighbors who already care about hunger and poverty work in the District, even years after a one-time gift.
How to Prevent General Junk Mail Proactively
DMAchoice reduces some national commercial mail.
NOTE: DMAchoice will not stop mail from Bread for the City as it is not an active member of the ANA.
OptOutPrescreen covers prescreened credit and insurance offers.
NOTE: OptOutPrescreen will not opt you out of Bread for the City mail. It only covers prescreened credit card and insurance offers.
PaperKarma opts out of nonprofit appeals one mailer at a time.
Your Data Privacy Rights (CCPA & Beyond)
Nonprofit appeal opt-out is not the same as exercising a state privacy deletion right. Use the contact form or email path for mailing-list removal. For broader privacy questions, refer to policies on breadforthecity.org.
Frequently asked questions
How long until the mail stops?
Expect **8 to 12 weeks** for appeal mail to slow.
How do I stop mail for a previous resident?
Use the contact form’s unsubscribe address field or the **Email** option on this page with the prior addressee’s name.
Will the mail stop if I move?
Submit a fresh opt-out with your new address. Local donor files are address-based.
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