Cheryl’s Story — part of our ‘Hunger is Here’ PSA campaign
A former telephone switchboard operator from Silver Spring, Cheryl worked all of her life. Then an illness forced her into early retirement. … Read More
Hope through Help: Norkris’s Story
Norkris (right) and CAFB President and CEO Radha Muthiah during a Mobile Market food distribution. On a fall day at a CAFB community… Read More
Hunger Report 2023: Food insecurity barely budged amid inflation, end of pandemic aid
The end of the pandemic did not mark the end of staggering levels of food insecurity across the Greater Washington region. One… Read More
From Philanthropy Work to Growing Giant Gourds: The Beauty Blooms Farm Story
Beauty Blooms is one of the Capital Area Food Bank’s newest local farm partners. Starting this spring, the food bank began buying produce from Beauty… Read More
Ensuring healthy food options for our community
Eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins is critical for avoiding or managing diet-related illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. Understanding this… Read More
Diversifying our foods to better serve clients
Coconut milk. Tea. Masa flour. Boxes filled with cooking oil and spices. These are just a few of the newer offerings stocked… Read More
SNAP rollbacks mean stretching fewer dollars farther
The loss of the ability to buy a week’s worth of meals. That was the impact for at least 328,000 people – and likely far… Read More
Meet this year’s Client Leadership Council
The Capital Area Food Bank has long witnessed how decisions and policies that affect our clients often exclude the voices of those most impacted. Through… Read More
Keeping students well-fed with afterschool meals
Many families in our region can’t afford to eat dinner every night. The Capital Area Food Bank is helping ensure the children of those families… Read More
Black History Month Partner Spotlight: Louis Carter
Continuing our Black History Month series on Black leaders among CAFB’s partner network who are focused on helping our community improve its health and wellness,… Read More
