Posts Tagged ‘Capital Area Food Bank’


Four Seasons Produce Host Funds Drive for CAFB

By Molly McGlinchy

In the Washington D.C. Area, one in five children is at risk of experiencing hunger; that is over 200,000 children. Many families rely on school breakfast and lunch throughout the school year to feed their children. With most schools out on summer vacation, families seek other sources of support.
In response to this need, Four Seasons [...]

Partnership with Waterpenny Farm Provides Fresh Local Produce to Kids

By Amy Hendricks

Every week, a representative from Waterpenny Farm in Rappahannock County delivers CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares to the Capital Area Food Bank’s Lorton Branch. In addition to the shares community members receive, shares are donated to the food bank. These shares provide varied, locally grown produce that greatly subsidizes the fresh produce ordinarily available at [...]

Free summer meals for children

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 [...]

See the CAFB Warehouse Team at Work

By Travara Monchell

Here’s a look into the some of the daily activities of the Capital Area Food Bank warehouse staff.

Nutrition Ed Serves Up My Pyramid Salsa at Whole Foods 5% Day

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 [...]

Summer Healthy Eating for All

By Kasandra Gunter Robinson

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 [...]

Nats up to Bat to Strike Out Hunger

By Nicole Durant

Being the Volunteer Coordinator at one of the most popular volunteer stops in the DC Metro area can sometimes be a very overwhelming and demanding position to handle. However, there are also times when being the Volunteer Coordinator has a lot of good perks including opportunities to work with exciting people in the community. Last [...]

Fresh Produce Kick Off!

By Jody Tick

The FGU Fresh Produce Grant at Clagett Farm, is off and running…a great start to the 2010 harvesting season! The season runs for 26 weeks, and CAFB partner organizations come and pick up thousands of pounds of fresh, chemical-free, produce to disperse to their clients. Last Tuesday marked the farm’s first harvest day, and Wednesday [...]

Having an “aha” moment

By Jenny Shea

When it comes to time, people in poverty value the present.  People in the middle class focus on the future, while the upper class is most concerned with the past, such as long-standing traditions and legacies.  How do these values influence the way members of each class spend their time?
This was just one of the [...]

The Real Facts on the Soda Tax

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 [...]