It was a Thursday afternoon in March, and you could feel the excitement building as project coordinators from Capital One and the Capital Area Food Bank prepared the conference room for the second Weekend Bag Sponsorship packing event. We walked through the room to ensure the stations were set up with the necessary supplies: tables… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Weekend Bag Program
Feel Like Making a Difference?
On Friday, February 17 we hosted a group of young teenagers all the way from Outlook, Canada! We also had a father join us with his two young sons. The volunteers packed 640 Weekend Bags as evidenced in the slideshow below! Why did two such different groups decide to volunteer at the food bank? Read some testimonies to find out: Volunteering is for a… Read more »
Volunteers Needed
The Capital Area Food Bank is currently in need of volunteers for this Friday, January 6 from 1 – 4 pm; and Saturday, January 7 from 9 – 12 am. We are looking for individuals or large groups to help pack bags for our Kids Cafe and Weekend Bag Programs. If you are still on vacation or… Read more »
Connecting With the Community
It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day office and warehouse work needed to ensure that our partners receive their food and supplies in a timely, efficient way. We enjoy the opportunity to pause from our daily tasks and spend time in the communities that we are working with. Food bank staff and… Read more »
Washington Nationals Team Up with the Food Bank!
For the past three years, the Washington Nationals have partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to organize food drives during the summer months when our food donations are typically slow. But not only do they assist in donating food, the Nats team players put the food where their mouth is and donate their time by volunteering in the… Read more »
Picture-A-Day Project Underway
The Food For Kids team is about halfway through our Picture-A-Day project! We have had so much fun posting pictures that tell the story of our department, our sites and the children we serve. So far we have featured photos illustrating the importance of volunteers, food donations, our fresh produce initiative, and a little bit… Read more »
Sharing Experiences
Each spring and fall the Food For Kids team organizes Community Forums for the Kids Cafe® and Weekend Bag site leaders that run these children’s food programs. Fifty-nine site leaders participated in the latest round of Community Forums held on March 24th & 25th. Special thanks go to Allen Chapel AME Church and Fairlington Community… Read more »
Peace Corps Celebrates 50 Years with CAFB!
On Tuesday, March 1, 500 Peace Corps volunteers went out into the Washington metro area to volunteer their time to various organizations in celebration of their 50th anniversary. The Capital Area Food Bank was honored to host over 75 of those volunteers in both our Washington, D.C. and Lorton facilities. In addition to the volunteers, we were… Read more »
In the Words of a Volunteer Weekend Leader…
After working as a Weekend Volunteer Leader for the past seven months, Volunteer Programs invited me to share my experience on the CAFB Blog. Ironically, working in the warehouse never occurred to me when I initially contacted the CAFB last summer in response to a posting for someone to train others in using spreadsheets. At… Read more »
Happy holidays for local youth
The holidays – and the days away from school – bring a lot of excitement to children each year. However, winter break also means that the children and teens who rely on school meals might not have enough food each day. The Food For Kids team works hard to ensure that youth participating in our… Read more »