Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, one of the Capital Area Food Bank’s community partners, is going above and beyond the call to feed those in need by combining their regular food distributions with informative nutrition education classes. On Wednesday, November 9th, I attended one of these classes, which are held at the church’s social hall. About… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Fresh Produce
Integrated Services at Work in Ward 8
Through funding from Kaiser Permanente’s Healthy Eating in Hard Times Program, the food bank’s community outreach programs are combining education, outreach and capacity building activities with access to fresh produce to our target pilot sites. This two-year pilot initiative is focusing on Ward 8 communities and seeks to work closely with our targeted partners to… Read more »
Food distribution a success despite record heat
Hunger knows no temperature. This is the lesson I learned on Friday, July 22 at the Capital Area Food Bank’s distribution at Langley Park Community Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Despite record-breaking temperatures of 105 degrees, over 250 individuals and families lined up to receive the fresh produce and bags of shelf-stable food items at the… Read more »
Nutrition Education At The Food Bank
“What can I do with this?” a young mom asks holding up a head of cabbage. This is a frequently asked question at a food pantry distribution; and one the Nutrition Education Department at the Capital Area Food Bank is tackling head on. Each year, the CAFB distributes nearly 30 million pounds of food –… 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 »
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FOR ALL: JOIN THE FOOD BANK’S CAMPAIGN
Today, as we celebrate the first day of spring, the Capital Area Food Bank is making a renewed commitment to provide fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables to members of our community who are experiencing hunger – many for the first time. Addressing the need for healthier food in our community, we are issuing an urgent… Read more »
Grow a Row, Grow Your Community
Whether you’re a master gardener or a terrified newcomer to backyard gardening (like me), you can help the Capital Area Food Bank relieve hunger with your extra squash and tomatoes. The Grow a Row program connects D.C., Virginia and Maryland gardeners with CAFB partner organizations in their neighborhoods, creating “produce partnerships” that bring more nutritious… Read more »
Fresh Produce Kick Off!
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… Read more »