Posts Categorized: From the President & CEO

Everyone Deserves Fresh Produce

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The CAFB is making a renewed commitment to provide fresh, nutritious produce to members of our community who are experiencing hunger – many for the first time.   We are issuing an urgent appeal for your support to help us increase the amount of fresh produce we distribute to our more than 700 partner agencies. The goal… Read more »

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FOR ALL: JOIN THE FOOD BANK’S CAMPAIGN

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Today, as we celebrate the first day of spring, the Capital Area Food Bank is making a renewed commitment to provide fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables to members of our community who are experiencing hunger – many for the first time.   Addressing the need for healthier food in our community, we are issuing an urgent… Read more »

The Season of Giving

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When is the last time you went to bed hungry?  Right here in the Washington metro area, over 200,000 children are going to bed hungry each night.  We are in the midst of very challenging times and the need for the food bank and our partner agencies is greater than ever.  The holiday season is… Read more »

CAFB Community Partners

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Fall is upon us and the days are getting shorter.  Although the season’s change, the needs of our neighbors struggling to get enough food to eat remains constant.  The need for the Capital Area Food Bank and our partner agencies is greater than ever.  We are thankful to all of our community partners that have… Read more »

CAFB at 30: Hunger, History and Hope

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First, we’d like to send our heartfelt prayers to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  We are deeply saddened by the disaster and are looking into ways that we might be of assistance. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank will commemorate 30 years of service to Washington metro area.  As we enter another year… Read more »