Media Coverage
12/19/2011 Channel 8 News – Lynn Brantley talks about hunger on News Talk
Lynn Brantley, head of the Capital Area Food Bank, talked about how the faltering economy has led to an increase in need for food assistance, and Alex Ashbrook of DC Hunger Solutions discussed a new report highlighting how many area residents lack access to healthy food options.
12/18/2011 Gazette.Net – By Peggy McEwan – Kensington church spreads spuds for the needs
Early on Saturday, a truck carrying 18 metric tons of potatoes is expected to roll into the parking lot of a Kensington church. The Rev. Gini Gerbasi knows just what to do with the equivalent of 8,000 5-pound bags of spuds.
The National Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is second largest, receiving 257, 50-pound bags and the smallest is So Others Might Eat in Washington, which is getting two, 50-pound bags, Robbins said.
12/15/2011 Fox 5 News – White House Honors Lynn Brantley as a Champion of Change
Lynn Brantley, President and CEO of Capital Area Food Bank, was honored as a Champion of Change at a ceremony hosted by the White House.
News Releases
11/12/11 – Local Scout Council, CAFB, WUSA9-TV, Safeway and The Washington Examiner team up and launch 25th annual food drive to help end hunger
With area food demand up 25 percent, Boy Scouts today traveled 16 counties in Maryland and Northern Virginia to collect bags full of food that will help nourish the area’s hungry.
10/28/11 – Arlington County Department of Human Services receives 2011 Hunger Champion Award
Lynn Brantley made the announcement today.
10/12/11 – CAFB hosts community screening of Sesame Street special dealing with hunger in America
Screening features portions of Sesame Street’s primetime special featuring Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley and the Muppets.