Thirty-two years ago on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday – January 15 – the Capital Area Food Bank opened its doors in response to an immediate need in the Washington metro area. The idea for the food bank was conceived a year earlier by the Interfaith Conference and the United Planning Organization in response to [...]
From the President & CEO
Two thousand twelve marks the Capital Area Food Bank’s 32nd anniversary. In our years of service, we have seen the ebb and flow of the economy, changes in government policies, the erosion of jobs and many other forces that have overwhelmed hundreds of thousands of residents here in the Washington metro area. The food bank [...]
Mildred Brooks lived her life with passion and flair. She served on the Capital Area Food Bank’s Board of Directors and was its secretary for a number of years. Her commitment to nutrition and healthy eating was indeed her passion, although she confessed that from time to time she enjoyed a good McDonald’s hamburger. Mildred made [...]
In Memoriam: Judge Eugene N. Hamilton, a Friend of the Capital Area Food Bank, Will Be Missed
By Lynn Brantley
December 25, 2011
Judge Eugene Hamilton was a great supporter and a critical ally of the Capital Area Food Bank, especially during the years leading up to our obtaining the eight-acre site for the food bank’s new home. His willingness to engage city officials in conversation and to establish the trust and credibility needed for the food bank [...]
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 [...]
When a group of low-income seniors and children from throughout the region visited the Capital Area Food Bank the day before Thanksgiving, imagine their surprise and delight to find President and Mrs. Obama and members of their extended family packing and distributing bags filled with special holiday food. This has truly been a special day [...]
The Capital Area Food Bank is launching a one million dollar campaign to underwrite the cost of acquiring 15 million pounds of fresh produce and distributing it to our partner agencies. Our goal is to reaffirm our commitment to provide wholesome fruits and vegetables to those we serve. We are in the midst of a [...]
School will soon break for summer reccess. For some children this means vacations, time by the pool and fun with friends. But for many kids in the Washington metro area, summer is a time when they do not have access to school meals. In the food bank’s service area, 65 percent of children participate [...]
This past weekend, many celebrated and paid tribute to their mothers, but for thousands of mothers in the National Capital Region, there wasn’t much to celebrate. Since 2006, hunger in the Washington metro area has increased 25 percent and over 641,000 residents are struggling to get enough food to eat. After rent, transportation and [...]