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
Giving Back with Enterprise Mobility
High energy, good spirits, and a team ready to be put to work. That’s the crew from Enterprise Mobility, who brought a shift… Read More
Partner Direct: Reducing food waste and feeding communities
What happens to an apple that falls off a shelf in a grocery store? It might be a little bruised, no longer as shiny as… Read More
Meet a trio of our dedicated volunteers – and why they give back
It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. Steve Heller, Carol Porterfield, and Mary Morton are gathered in the food bank’s volunteer lounge, catching up… Read More
In the Kitchen with Nutrition Education
The sounds of chopping and sizzling echo through our training kitchen. Step inside, and you’ll find our Nutrition Education team in action. It’s recipe testing… Read More
Inside CAFB’s advocacy work
As an organization working to get good food out today and build brighter futures for tomorrow, we know that advocacy is a key part… Read More
Commemorating 45 Years of the Capital Area Food Bank
From humble beginnings in a modest warehouse to serving more than 64 million meals, read on to learn more about the CAFB’s 45 year… Read More
