By Kendra Rowe
It’s summertime, and children are out of school. As fun as summer break can be, it leaves many children who rely on school breakfast and lunch programs at greater risk of hunger. We need to get the word out about free meals available this summer. Many sites in our community are already running the Summer [...]
By Jodi Balis
Nutrition Education served up My Pyramid Salsa at the Whole Foods 5% Day on May 26th.
My Pyramid Salsa is a basic mixture 2, 24 ounce jars of salsa, 1 can of corn (drained and rinsed), 1 can of diced peaches (drained and rinsed), 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), and 1 ½ cups [...]
For the second year, the garden at Children of Mine in Southeast D.C. is thriving. This collaboration of From the Ground Up in the Community and Children of Mine teaches children in urban areas about the importance of healthy eating, nutrition and growing fresh produce. To kick-off our summer healthy eating series of recipes, below [...]
By Kendra Rowe
Several days ago an anonymous donor brought 362 pounds – an entire cage full – of decorated snack bags for NOVA Kids Cafe sites! Each bag contained an assortment of goodies including water bottle, 100% juice box, fruit cup, nutri grain bar, and several other items.
We sent out 266 bags to 6 sites in Northern [...]
By Brian Banks
Be Informed: Get the Facts on the Soda Tax
What’s the Issue?
43% of students enrolled in city public schools are overweight or obese — one of the highest rates in the nation
The District Government spends more than $400 million annually to treat obesity
Childhood obesity causes diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, sleep apnea, heart disease and is linked with [...]
During this economic turmoil more families are struggling to put food on the table and day after day they wonder from where the next meal will come. That is why on the third Thursday of every month, the Capital Area Food Bank distributes canned goods, pasta, cereal, bread, snacks and fresh produce to dozens of [...]
By Marian Peele
This past March, I sat in on 1 of 3 classes for the Agency Achievement Academy’s Garden Series. The Garden Series was facilitated by our own, JuJu Harris and Susan Topping. The goal of the Garden series is to educate community organizations on the basis of starting and maintaining a garden. JuJu and Susan are [...]
As the Coordinator of the D.C. Farm to School Network, I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Councilmember Mary Cheh’s office on a landmark piece of legislation – the Healthy Schools Act. The Act passed through the final Council vote on Tuesday May 4th. It now goes on to the Mayor’s desk for his [...]
“I want one of these for Mother’s Day.” So spoke Angela, a participant at the A3 Basic Gardening Class as she hefted a cordless power drill. Hands-on construction of wooden raised beds, the sowing of a container garden, and a discussion about compost techniques were just a few of the highlights of Tuesday’s A3 class. [...]
In honor of the CAFB’s 30th Anniversary, I’ve come up with the 30 things I love about the food bank:
Our dedicated staff. A lot of people work for a paycheck. These people work for a cause, and one they truly believe in.
Our board of directors. I am often amazed at the time, effort and energy these folks [...]
