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… Read more »
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Warehouse Space Needed!
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… Read more »
Harvest for the Hungry Food Drive
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… Read more »
STOMP Out Hunger
I am not sure what I expected to see last Thursday when I wandered over to the Georgetown Safeway store after work to catch a special mini-performance from the cast of STOMP. I was excited to see what this group of talented performers could pull together in the aisles of Safeway. As 6:30 PM approached, a… Read more »
STOMP On Over to Safeway
Do you have any plans for this Thursday, January 13th at 6:30pm? Come out and join us at the Georgetown Safeway store to view a special mini performance by some of the cast members of STOMP. You will be treated to a percussive performance using grocery items straight from the shelves! All are welcome to… Read more »
Thanks To Our Donors!
During this time of giving thanks, we, here at the Capital Area Food Bank, are so thankful to the many community members that responded to our needs and provided food donations over the past year. We received donations from individuals, offices, religious organizations, area schools, and many other organizations just in time for the Thanksgiving… Read more »
Three Ways To Help This Holiday Season
Are you interested in getting involved with the Capital Area Food Bank this holiday season? Here are three easy ways to get started! 1. Donate Food -Host a food drive: download the food drive kit. -Donate to an existing food drive, check out our current campaigns. 2. Donate Time -You can volunteer at either of… Read more »
CANstruction 2010
Few words can really capture the ingenuity behind CANstruction 2010. During this annual friendly competition, area architecture and design firms created structures made entirely from canned goods hinged together with tape and cardboard. The structures were unbelievably impressive and held together for an astonishing three weeks. On October 2nd, the various sculptures were judged by a… Read more »
Feds Get Fit While Feeding Families
(Photo courtesy of Timothy Grant, OPM). For the second year in a row, Federal Employees have come together to collect nonperishable food donations for individuals and families nationwide. The Feds Feed Families Food Drive is a summer long initiative led by the Office of Personnel Management and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. The Capital… Read more »
Four Seasons Produce Host Funds Drive for CAFB
In the Washington D.C. Area, one in five children is at risk of experiencing hunger; that is over 200,000 children. Many families rely on school breakfast and lunch throughout the school year to feed their children. With most schools out on summer vacation, families seek other sources of support. In response to this need, Four… Read more »