Campaigns


Four Seasons Produce Host Funds Drive for CAFB

By Molly McGlinchy

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 Seasons [...]

Capital Campaign: Generous new gifts despite economy

By Hilary Salmon

In this economic climate, it can be difficult for many individuals and companies to find any wiggle room at all in their budgets, particularly for charitable giving. But in recent months, a handful of individuals and corporations have nonetheless chosen to made generous gifts to support the food bank’s ’Til No One Is Hungry capital [...]

Shepard Fairey Art Supports Food Banks

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

Be on the lookout for Hunger Awareness billboards in the D.C. metro area featuring art by Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the red, white and blue print of President Barack Obama while he was running for office.

Fairey, a renowned contemporary artist has created an original piece of art (featuring his daughter) for Feeding America [...]

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

By Jody Tick

Whether you live in the city or suburbs, someone in your community is struggling to provide their family with enough nourishment. Share the Harvest Gift Project is an effort to provide healthy, local produce to your neighbors in need.
Share the Harvest is an innovative collaboration between the Capital Area Food Bank and the Chesapeake Bay [...]

American Airlines Flies High to End Hunger

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

Recently, American Airlines approached the Capital Area Food Bank to let us know that they were blown away by the information they learned as they toured our D.C. facility; and they wanted to do something to help.  They had no idea that hunger was so prevalent in our community.  We hear that often from first time visitors [...]

Bringing in the Birds with Bucks

By Kirsse Zemedhun

When asked the question, what does the food bank mean to you? Mr. Joseph Walton replied, “It means keeping my cupboard full and my stomach too,” a rather simple and honest answer. Simple it may be, but for some low-income seniors, getting their daily supply of food is neither simple nor easy. Most only have [...]