Are you interested in getting involved with the Capital Area Food Bank this holiday season? Here are three easy ways to get started! 1. Donate Food -Host a food drive: download the food drive kit. -Donate to an existing food drive, check out our current campaigns. 2. Donate Time -You can volunteer at either of… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Capital Area Food Bank Special Event
Fill a Bowl, Nourish a Soul
This past Saturday, I visited local artist Loren Scherbak of Claymaven at her home studio; and I was totally blown away by the beautiful bowls, vases and numerous other items that she created by hand. Not to mention her intricate art studio that came complete with a wood-firing oven for glazing. She is just one of… Read more »
Bountiful Harvest Fundraising Breakfast
Please join Lynn Brantley, the Board and staff of the Capital Area Food Bank for our 3rd Annual Bountiful Harvest Fundraising Breakfast, September 22nd at 8:30 am at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. This is a free one-hour event showcasing how we “Nourish our Community,” in addition to our plans to increase the quality and… Read more »
Fresh, Local Strawberries & Greens in DC Schools!
Local lettuce and berries for school lunch being prepared at CentroNIA If you walked into a D.C. school cafeteria on June 3rd 2010, you may have been surprised at what you saw on students’ trays! Over 150 schools in DC featured fresh, locally-grown strawberries and salad greens as a part of their school lunches. This… Read more »
Denim, Dining & Dancing ~ Recipe for Success!
If you were not at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in your denim on March 28th for the 7th Annual Blue Jeans Ball – you missed a tasty event! The ball was in a new location this year and I think it worked in our favor! The guests seemed to enjoy the savory dishes,… Read more »
Kids Cafe® Opens 10 New Sites
Last week, the Capital Area Food Bank’s Food For Kids Department had a wonderful opening celebration event to welcome our 10 new DC Kids Cafe® sites and to recognize some of the people who help make our work possible. The event was held at Little Lights Urban Ministries, one of the new sites in Ward… Read more »
CAFB at 30: Hunger, History and Hope
First, we’d like to send our heartfelt prayers to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. We are deeply saddened by the disaster and are looking into ways that we might be of assistance. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank will commemorate 30 years of service to Washington metro area. As we enter another year… Read more »
Empty Bowls 2009
Have you ever been too busy to eat? Well for many children, adults and seniors in the Washington metro area, eating is not always optional. It’s very different to skip lunch because you have a work deadline and to skip lunch because there is no food in your refrigerator. I’d like to suggest an easy… Read more »