February is in full swing, but there are still opportunities to volunteer with Capital Area Food Bank this month. Here are six ways you can make a difference:
Volunteer Opportunities
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Empty Bowls Bethesda
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots program encouraging local artists and organizations to work together to raise hunger awareness and help feed those who are hungry in their own communities.
Need: Volunteers to serve in various roles to help make the event a success!
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm (various shifts available)
Location: 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Cooking Matters
Class Assistant
Date: Varies, 3 hours per week for six weeks
Location:Varies across the CAFB service area
To register, contact Livia Berg at lberg@capitalareafoodbank.org.
Nutrition Instructor
Date: Varies, 3 hours per week for six weeks
Location: Varies across the CAFB service area
To register, contact Livia Berg at lberg@capitalareafoodbank.org.
Culinary Instructor
Date: Varies, 3 hours per week for six weeks
Location: Varies across the CAFB service area
To register, contact Livia Berg at lberg@capitalareafoodbank.org.
As many of the clients speak Spanish, bilingual volunteers are encouraged to register. -
Community Marketplace
- Northern Virginia– Date: Saturday, March 14 | Time: 8:30am-12:00pm | Location: 12125 Pinecrest Road Reston, Virginia 20190. To register, click here. Contact: Michael McRae at mmcrae@capitalareafoodbank.org.
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Garden Building
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Warehouse/Agency Mart
Need: 45 volunteers per site
Date: Multiple dates/times starting in March and throughout the Spring
Location:Capital Area Food Bank, 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE 20017
To register, click here. Contact: MJ mjcrom@capitalareafoodbank.org
Date: Multiple dates/times in February | Time: 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Capital Area Food Bank, 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE 20017.
To register, click here. Contact: Michael McRae mmcrae@capitalareafoodbank.org
Food & Fund Drives
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Organize a food & fund drive.
Why: Food donations decrease dramatically in the summer months, despite an increase in need, particularly among children. To get started, click here.
By sharing your time, skills and experience with the Capital Area Food Bank, you help us better serve children, seniors and families at risk of hunger in our community. If you want to chat about these or other ideas you have, please contact Michael McRae at (202) 644-9841.