A Helping Hand for the Holidays
“Our nation has trillions of dollars but so many people are hungry. That’s why I give,” says Paul Lawrence. Read More
Day of Service
Today’s volunteer event was part of NBA Cares and the league’s commitment to service. The Washington Wizards have been an ardent supporter of the CAFB throughout the years. Read More
CAFB Gives Kids Healthy Start to School Year
The food bank’s child hunger programs help ensure access to quality, nutritious meals throughout the year and give the next generation a healthy start to their future. Read More
Ambassador of Hope
This past July, the Capital Area Food Bank and the Anacostia community lost a true hunger champion with the passing of the late great Reverend Roy Settles. Read More
Hunger Revealed
More than 530,700 people in the Washington metro region turn to food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families. Read More
Off-Court Action
The Washington Mystics basketball team took their game off-court to help pack and sort food at the Capital Area Food Bank. Read More
In the Community: Our Garden Grows… Exponentially!
Here at the food bank, our soil and seeds teach partner agencies how to grow healthy food cheaply. Read More
Macy’s to Shine at 2014 Fundraiser
Our Blue Jeans Ball is fast approaching. Why is this fashion retailer playing such a major role in helping solve hunger? Read More
Twenty-Three Years of Service
Twenty-three years ago, at an age when most people are considering retirement, L.P. Hymes (then 67 years-old) began working at the Capital Area Food Bank. Read More
What's Your Passion?
For a minimum donation of $25, a guest can take home a beautiful hand-crafted bowl, enjoy unlimited soups and more importantly, help feed the nearly 700,000 children, seniors and families in the Washington metro area struggling to get enough food to eat. Read More