The 112th Congress is currently debating the 2012 federal budget and we need your help to encourage our elected officials to protect nutrition assistance and safety net programs. Programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the food stamp program) are being threatened with cuts by several members of Congress, which would affect low-income… Read more »
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Taco Competition Helps Raise Funds for CAFB
Which local amateur chef makes the best tacos in the region? Head to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel tomorrow, May 15th, from noon to 4 PM to see more than 20 chefs compete in the D.C. Taco Experiment. Hosted by Brooklyn based foodies Nick Suarez and Theo Peck, the D.C. Taco Experiment is a cook-off… Read more »
Sister Hook-up Program
So you think the New York Broadway play “Sister Act” is hot? Well you haven’t seen anything! The Capital Area Food Bank’s Sister Hook-Up Program would be nominated for a Tony Award if this were Broadway. The Sister Hook-Up program is unique in that it “hooks-up” and acts as a facilitator between member partners that… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday!
Mark your calendar! The 19th Annual National Association Of Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is this Saturday, May 14th. You can help nourish those struggling with hunger in three easy steps: Collect a bag full of non-perishable foods. Leave the bag at your mailbox on Saturday, May 14th – your local letter carrier will pick up the… Read more »
Mother’s Day is Over But Many Mothers Are Struggling to Feed Families
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… Read more »
Help Needed in Volunteer Programs!
Volunteers are the backbone of the Capital Area Food Bank. They save the organization time and money by filling essential roles and enabling us to annually distribute nearly 30 million pounds of food to more than 478,000 people. As we move into the summer months, the increase in the availability of volunteers has resulted in the need… Read more »
Picture-A-Day Project
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. With that in mind, the Food For Kids Team will post pictures to highlight our Kids Cafe® and Weekend Bag programs, taken both at the food bank and at our partners sites. Photos will be added each weekday in May to the Capital Area… Read more »
Reaching Your Top Shelf
The term “top shelf” isn’t just for wine racks anymore. The Capital Area Food Bank is excited to launch the new Top Shelf training program at its upcoming Metropolitan Area Hunger Conference on April 29, 2011. The Top Shelf curriculum will assist emergency feeding programs in their quest to take their program to the next… Read more »
Everyone Deserves Fresh Produce
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 »
Sharing Experiences
Each spring and fall the Food For Kids team organizes Community Forums for the Kids Cafe® and Weekend Bag site leaders that run these children’s food programs. Fifty-nine site leaders participated in the latest round of Community Forums held on March 24th & 25th. Special thanks go to Allen Chapel AME Church and Fairlington Community… Read more »