The food bank has a new mayor! Food bank staffer, Chamene Howard, just removed former mayor and Second Genesis shopper, Wayne Brooks. Evidently, Wayne did not “check-in” enough to ensure another term as mayor. If this makes little to no sense, then you’re not on Foursquare. Foursquare, a popular social networking application, allows users to… Read more »
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Lynn the Trailblazer
Lynn Brantley, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank, was recently honored by the DC Chapter for the National Congress of Black Women (NCBW) with the Shirley Chisholm Memorial Trailblazer Award. The award, presented March 17th at the Navy Yard Conference Center, honors Lynn’s long history of using innovative approaches to assist and… Read more »
Young Scientists Demonstrate Their Creative Talents
When Americans hear global health concerns, they often interpret them as distant problems. Seldom considered are public health problems in their own community. Such is the case with hunger in this country, a topic Georgetown Professor Heidi Elmendorf engaged with her Biology of Global Health class. Dr. Elmendorf, co-director of Georgetown’s Biology of Global Health… Read more »
Champagne Social at Neiman Marcus
The Capital Area Food Bank joined forces with Neiman Marcus the evening of March 8 for a denim fashion show to highlight the food bank’s 9th Annual Blue Jeans Ball scheduled for April 22 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. We took over the third floor of the Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie store where staff,… Read more »
Time to Put Your Instagram to Work
In support of National Nutrition Month, we’re asking you to submit pictures of healthy meals. We want to know what eating healthily means to you. For the remainder of the month snap a pic or two of your meals and then post them online. Let us know about your pictures by posting them to our… Read more »
Giant Donates $103,486 to Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food Bank recognizes Giant Food for its amazing work in helping to promote food security in and around the Washington metro area. Through this initiative, Giant Food raised and donated $103,486 to the Capital Area Food Bank. During October and November 2011, Giant Food conducted its 24th annual Good Neighbor Food and… Read more »
Step into Style with Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie
Boot-Cut? Couture? Designer? Step into style with Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie for a champagne social and learn from experts how to best wear your denim. With the 9th Annual Blue Jeans Ball quickly approaching on April 22nd, it’s the perfect opportunity to find your outfit! We invite you to join the Capital Area Food Bank… Read more »
Tasteful in Jeans: 9th Annual Blue Jeans Ball!
Save the Date for the Capital Area Food Bank’s 9th Annual Blue Jeans Ball.
Rounding Up Hunger in February
Through its annual Round Up Hunger campaign, Safeway is once again proving that a little change can go a long way toward helping those in need. This is how the campaign works. When Safeway customers throughout the Washington metro area are checking out at the cash register, they will be able to round up their… Read more »
Bringing In Birds with Benefits
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… Read more »