Hey Virginia, get ready to compete. Next month, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, kick off the Governor’s Bowl Competition to raise food and funds for Virginia food banks. The competition pits Virginia state offices and businesses against each other to see who can raise the most food. All across America… Read more »
Laying the MAHC Down
The Capital Area Food Bank’s energetic and creative staff is working hard to cook up ways to support its partner agencies located throughout the Washington metro area. Like any good chef, we experiment with different recipes to discover what works. When we find a great recipe, we’re proud to share the results. This year, we’re… Read more »
Capital One Feeds Kids Over the Weekend in Ward 8
It was a Thursday afternoon in March, and you could feel the excitement building as project coordinators from Capital One and the Capital Area Food Bank prepared the conference room for the second Weekend Bag Sponsorship packing event. We walked through the room to ensure the stations were set up with the necessary supplies: tables… Read more »
iFaith Golf Cup to Benefit the Capital Area Food Bank
The Third Annual iFaith Golf Cup will take place on April 16 at Lake Presidential Golf Club, a premier Washington area golf course. There are spots for well over forty players on two-person teams. Players will compete on behalf of their home churches. There are two ways you can compete in this great event. First,… Read more »
Roasted Chickpeas
Jodi Balis is Capital Area Food Bank’s Resident Dietitian This week’s recipe takes one type of bean (there are thousands of varieties), the chickpea, for a spin around the block. A staple among cultures around the world, these little protein wonders pair well with a variety of spices and adapt easily to cooking methods, which… Read more »
Innovating for Others
When we find a successful solution, we stick with it for a long time. Are there other uses for the things we have in place? By combining successful solutions and new ideas, we can do even more to help others. Communities across the U.S. devise creative solutions to provide people in need with access to… Read more »
Chamene Dispatches Wayne as Mayor of Food Bank
The food bank has a new mayor! Food bank staffer, Chamene Howard, just removed former mayor and Second Genesis shopper, Wayne Brooks. Evidently, Wayne did not “check-in” enough to ensure another term as mayor. If this makes little to no sense, then you’re not on Foursquare. Foursquare, a popular social networking application, allows users to… Read more »
Lynn the Trailblazer
Lynn Brantley, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, was recently honored by the DC Chapter for the National Congress of Black Women (NCBW) with the Shirley Chisholm Memorial Trailblazer Award. The award, presented March 17th at the Navy Yard Conference Center, honors Lynn’s long history of using innovative approaches to assist and… Read more »
National Nutrition Month Gallery
Jodi Balis is Capital Area Food Bank’s Resident Dietitian March was a delicious month… thanks to all those who submitted pics of their healthy meals! In sharing your take on what a healthy plate looks like, you have made our mouths water and have inspired food creativity. Enjoy some of the entries below, take them… Read more »
Young Scientists Demonstrate Their Creative Talents
When Americans hear global health concerns, they often interpret them as distant problems. Seldom considered are public health problems in their own community. Such is the case with hunger in this country, a topic Georgetown Professor Heidi Elmendorf engaged with her Biology of Global Health class. Dr. Elmendorf, co-director of Georgetown’s Biology of Global Health… Read more »