In addition to food distribution, we take pride in empowering our partners through our teaching kitchen, nutrition programs and a variety of other resources.
Posts Categorized: Education & Training
Recipes Give Life to Our Healthy Food
Our Healthy Eating Department works with professional chefs who volunteer their time to develop and test each and every one of our recipes.
Through Top Shelf, All of the Pieces Come Together
Over 60 representatives from 25 CAFB partner agencies across the Washington, DC metro area gathered at Jericho City of Praise in Landover, MD for two full days of training.
Cooking Matters™ Comes to You
Are you passionate about providing your community with the knowledge and skills to prepare healthy meals?
Nothing but Gratitude as I Say Good-Bye
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
NOBLE Pays Tribute to Meleah Boyle for Weekend Bag Service
The partnership between NOBLE and the Capital area Food Bank was largely made possible by the efforts and enthusiasm of CAFB’s Meleah Boyle.
Fuel Your Family Road Trip With Sam Kass
Save-A-Lot’s Fuel Your Family Road Trip rolled over to the Capital Area Food Bank on its last leg of a 2,000 mile campaign.
Never Too Early to Raise Hunger Awareness
As summer continues to heat up, so does the broader conversation on domestic hunger issues and securing access to fresh, nutritious food for all Americans.
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 »
March is National Nutrition Month!
There are so many messages about what it means to eat healthily and it can be quite confusing to read all the information out there. National Nutrition Month is a time to remind ourselves to keep it simple and make healthy eating practical in our everyday lives. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month, “Get… Read more »