A group of seniors from Avondale and Manor locations received a double treat at their recent visit to the Capital Area Food Bank the day before Thanksgiving. Not only did they receive special food baskets containing a turkey breast and other delicious food, they were surprised to meet President Obama and his entire family who [...]
Special Events
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 [...]
Blog post submitted by Jennifer Saunders of Soapbox Marketing It started when two marketing professionals, Eddie Fam and Kelly Jan, were talking about how business networking was starting to feel more like a necessary evil than an invigorating exchange to promote mutual commerce. Why couldn’t time that was spent pursuing business connections lead to something [...]
Come out and support the Capital Area Food Bank for our 10th annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive on Friday, December 2, 2011.
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 [...]
CAFB President and CEO Named One of Seven 2011 “Toyota Tribute to Working Women” Honorees
By Shamia Holloway
November 5, 2011
Lynn Brantley, Capital Area Food Bank President and CEO, was recently recognized by ABC-7 and Washington Area Toyota Dealers as a 2011 honoree of the “Toyota Tribute to Working Women” Award. For over 30 years, Brantley’s creative vision has inspired the food bank’s comprehensive approach to feeding those in need through enduring partnerships with hundreds [...]
Thank you to all the donors and participants of Empty Bowls.
Give to the Max Day is almost upon us. As you consider participating on November 9, know that your donation supports the Capital Area Food Bank’s Fresh Produce Campaign. Your contribution will enable us to continue distributing 15 million pounds of nutritious fruits and vegetables at no cost to our more than 700 partner agencies [...]
The results are in for the Washington Architectural Foundation’s 2011 CANstruction! 2011 CANstuction Awards: Jurors’ Favorite: Leo A Daly Structural Ingenuity: HDR Best Meal: David M Schwarz Architects Best Use of Labels: AECOM Honorable Mention: Hartman-Cox Architects Honorable Mention: Wiencek + Associates, Architects + Planners People’s Choice: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (To view the winning CANstructions, click here.) [...]
For many busy nonprofits, getting involved in public policy through advocacy may seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The 2011 Northern Virginia Hunger Summit is an opportunity for you to see how simple, yet powerful public policy can be. The one-day summit will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 at the First Baptist [...]