Nourishing Student Success at Prince George’s Community College
On a busy afternoon at Prince George’s Community College, Khloe-Ann Carnegie settles at a campus table, pulling out her favorite snack, a GoGo Squeez applesauce,… Read More
Hunger Report 2025: Food insecurity in DMV remains elevated, deepens in severity
The challenge of hunger in the Greater Washington region is persistent and deepening. New data from the Capital Area Food Bank’s latest… Read More
Celebrating 1 Year of Impact in Northern Virginia
One year ago, we opened the doors to our expanded and improved Bedford Falls Foundation Northern Virginia Distribution Center. For more than 30 years, the… Read More
Ways to take action during Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month! Each September, people across the country join together to raise awareness about hunger and take action to help solve it. Read More
Seeking Support After Service: Adam’s Story
On a hot summer day outside of the Basilica of the National Shrine, cars lined up slowly. Weaving their way through the parking lot one… Read More
When Good Food Meets Good Care: Mark’s Story
When Mark Dais walks through the doors at Unity Health Care’s East of the River Health Center, he’s quick with a smile and a friendly… Read More
How Xandra, CAFB’s food growing specialist, keeps the garden blooming
Our sprawling Urban Demonstration Garden is abloom. From towering stalks of corn to bushes heavy with ripe tomatoes, our half-acre garden is thriving, thanks in… Read More
CLC 5.0: Where they’ve been and where they’re off to
The latest cohort of the Capital Area Food Bank’s Client Leadership Council has officially graduated. Over the past 10 months, the 15 members of… Read More
Kicking off the summer meals season with Lorton Community Action Center
When the school year ends, so do school breakfasts and lunches, leaving a gap for many children who rely on those meals. With rising grocery… Read More
Senior nutrition in action: A look at the East Capitol Walk-In Center
On an overcast morning in early May, the East Capitol Walk-In Center in Southeast D.C. was alive with movement and conversation. Seniors steadily filed in… Read More
