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Whole Foods Market Championing Hunger

By Molly McGlinchy

As we gear up for Blue Jeans Ball in a few months, we cannot help but acknowledge sponsors that make this great event possible. See the full listing here. However, our Boot-Cut sponsor, Whole Foods Market, has not only generously provided for the occasion, but they continue to fight hunger with us on a consistent [...]

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CANstruction 2011

By Molly McGlinchy

The results are in for the Washington Architectural Foundation’s 2011 CANstruction! 2011 CANstuction Awards: Jurors’ Favorite: Leo A Daly Structural Ingenuity: HDR Best Meal: David M Schwarz Architects Best Use of Labels: AECOM Honorable Mention: Hartman-Cox Architects Honorable Mention: Wiencek + Associates, Architects + Planners People’s Choice: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (To view the winning CANstructions, click here.) [...]

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Plum District Supports CAFB

By Molly McGlinchy

The Capital Area Food Bank is partnering with Plum District to raise money for our organization. The busiest people in the community—moms—are often the most plugged-in.  And for them, the Internet is often the best tool to (re)discover what’s in their own backyard.  Plum District was created just for them.  Plum District connects moms with [...]

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Help Us End Hunger: Every Bag Counts Food Drive

By Molly McGlinchy

Now through July 24th, Safeway is providing a quick and easy way to make a difference in your community.  While visiting your local Safeway store, pick up a pre-filled bag of groceries at the Help Us End Hunger display, purchase the bag full of food for $10 and place it in the Capital Area Food [...]

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9 Years, 60 Tons – And Counting!

By Molly McGlinchy

by Loretta M. DeLuca, CEO, DelCor (Silver Spring, MD) DelCor started the .org Community Food Drive nine years ago because we wanted to increase our community impact.  That first year, we collected a ton of food. Last year, our 8th, we decided to give our participants another way to support the Capital Area Food Bank.  [...]

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Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday!

By Molly McGlinchy

Mark your calendar! The 19th Annual National Association Of Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is this Saturday,  May 14th.  You can help nourish those struggling with hunger  in three easy steps: Collect a bag full of non-perishable foods. Leave the bag at your mailbox on Saturday, May 14th – your local letter carrier will pick up the [...]

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Move For Hunger

By Molly McGlinchy

On Friday, March 18th Adam Lowy and Jason Taetsch from Move For Hunger visited the Capital Area Food Bank!  Founded by the Lowy Family, Move For Hunger – a nonprofit organization that links local moving companies with food banks – encourages clients to donate unopened food during the moving process and offers to deliver their [...]

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Bring In Your Boxes. Get A Free Bowl.

By Molly McGlinchy

Any plans for this weekend? Why don’t you join Noodles and Company in supporting the Capital Area Food Bank!  On Sunday, March 27th and Monday, March 28th Noodles and Company is offering a free bowl of their signature Mac and Cheese or one of their new special flavors in exchange for a donation of three boxes [...]

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Warehouse Space Needed!

By Molly McGlinchy

  The Capital Area Food Bank is in need of 15,000 to 20,000 square feet of dry warehouse storage in the Metropolitan Area.  We are running out of storage space and need your help! With reports of declining food donations across the country, you may be wondering why we need more space.  Here are five [...]

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Harvest for the Hungry Food Drive

By Molly McGlinchy

Here is an easy way to gear up for Valentine’s Day and share a little love with your local food bank. This Saturday, February 12th from 9 AM – 12 PM stop by a participating Safeway store to make a much needed food donation as part of the Harvest for Hungry Food Drive.  As you make your [...]