With one week until Thanksgiving, many of us are thinking about our favorite holiday dish–whether it is creamy mac-n-cheese, flavorful oyster stuffing, that ever-present turkey, or any of the many wonderful foods that we associate with time with our family and friends. But what about the 641,000 individuals in the DC Metropolitan Area who are… Read more »
Posts Tagged: hunger
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 »
The Platinum Wedding
On the morning of Friday, September 17, 2010 I woke up not wanting to attend what I assumed to be just another conference. I knew that receiving a personal invite to attend D.C.’s Department of Human Services, Income Maintenance Administration’s 15th Annual Food Stamp Payment Accuracy Conference, was an honor and privilege that few outsiders get. I… Read more »
Feds Get Fit While Feeding Families
(Photo courtesy of Timothy Grant, OPM). For the second year in a row, Federal Employees have come together to collect nonperishable food donations for individuals and families nationwide. The Feds Feed Families Food Drive is a summer long initiative led by the Office of Personnel Management and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. The Capital… 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 »
President Obama’s Young African Leaders Visit Food Bank
When I first received the e-mail to host the President’s Young African Leaders, my first reaction was how to sufficiently host the group with so much on my plate. I went on vacation and the first question that was posed as soon as I arrived back to the food bank was, “Brian, any idea on how… Read more »
Filling the Gap
In the District of Columbia, nearly one in two children is at risk of hunger; and over 200,000 children under 18 in the Washington metro region struggle to get enough food to eat. While children have access to food during the school year and at some afterschool programs, such as Kids Cafe®, what happens during… Read more »
Four Seasons Produce Host Funds Drive for CAFB
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… Read more »
Free summer meals for children
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… Read more »
See the CAFB Warehouse Team at Work
Here’s a look into the some of the daily activities of the Capital Area Food Bank warehouse staff.