The staff of the Capital Area Food Bank recently held a celebration honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorating the food bank’s 32 years of service. Founded on MLK Jr.’s birthday, the food bank’s work is guided by his words. Dr. King’s words speak to an interdependent and interconnected world. “We are caught in an [...]
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The Capital Area Food Bank is currently in need of volunteers for this Friday, January 6 from 1 – 4 pm; and Saturday, January 7 from 9 – 12 am. We are looking for individuals or large groups to help pack bags for our Kids Cafe and Weekend Bag Programs. If you are still on vacation or [...]
The Capital Area Food Bank’s very own Lynn Brantley was recently honored by the White House as a Champion of Change. She was among ten local leaders who were highlighted for their efforts in improving the lives of others through charitable work, faith and advocacy. She shared her thoughts on the issue of hunger via [...]
Updated December 19, 2011 Capital Area Food Bank President and CEO Lynn Brantley was honored today at the White House as a Champion of Change. She was among ten local leaders who were highlighted for their efforts in improving the lives of others through charitable work, faith and advocacy. The Champions of Change program was [...]
Capital Area Food Bank Ambassador Against Hunger and TV PersonalityPaul Wharton recently launched the fashionable Unto Others Jewelry Line to help local residents struggling to get enough food to eat. The jewelry line features both a necklace and bracelet and was inspired by the little plastic closure found on loaves of bread. With any purchase of [...]
Food Network Stars and Whole Foods Market Lend A Helping Hand During Holiday Season
By Shamia Holloway
December 7, 2011
Two judges from Food Network’s “Chopped” recently visited the P Street Whole Foods Market to purchase food for the Capital Area Food Bank. Chefs Marc Murphy and Amanda Freitag, in partnership with Share Our Strength and Whole Foods, shopped and collected food to help raise awareness of childhood hunger in America. My colleague, Brian Banks, [...]
The holiday season is fast approaching and record numbers of families, children and individuals are struggling just to get enough food to eat. To make sure the holidays are special for everyone, the Capital Area Food Bank is again teaming up with WHUR-FM, Giant, SunTrust and Verizon for the annual Food 2 Feed Drive. Bring non-perishable [...]
CAFB President and CEO Named One of Seven 2011 “Toyota Tribute to Working Women” Honorees
By Shamia Holloway
November 5, 2011
Lynn Brantley, Capital Area Food Bank President and CEO, was recently recognized by ABC-7 and Washington Area Toyota Dealers as a 2011 honoree of the “Toyota Tribute to Working Women” Award. For over 30 years, Brantley’s creative vision has inspired the food bank’s comprehensive approach to feeding those in need through enduring partnerships with hundreds [...]
Blog post submitted by Special Events Coordinator Anne-Lise Cossart New England clam chowder. Vegetarian chili. Zesty chicken tortilla soup. The tantalizing smell of dozens of soup kettles wafts through the room. This is just a sample of what guests will experience at the Capital Area Food Bank’s Annual Empty Bowls event on Wednesday, October 19 at the [...]
Blog post written by Special Events Coordinator Anne-Lise Cossart Shaping clay with their hands, firing up kilns, and selecting dazzling colors and glazes, local artists have been spinning their pottery wheels to create unique bowls taking on a wide variety of shapes and sizes. These artists and many of their students have been working [...]