Blog
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September 21, 2012DeCANstruction
Earlier this month, Canstruction DC closed out its most bountiful year to date by collecting 56,578 pounds of food and raising $8517 for feed families in need.
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September 19, 2012Think Local, Act Local
The one-day summit will help partner agencies incorporate nutrition into their feeding programs and offer distribution techniques.
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September 14, 2012Whole Grain to the Rescue
September is Whole Grains Month, an initiative created to raise awareness about the health benefits of whole grains and encourage people to incorporate whole grains into their diets.
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September 13, 2012You Grow NOVA!
Our NOVA branch has recently planted a garden of beautiful native plants with the help of Healthy Eating Educator Abbie Steiner, other staff and volunteers.
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September 12, 2012Today… Skip Lunch
Before you head out this morning to get your favorite cup of coffee or start thinking about what you’re going to eat for lunch, remember today is Skip Lunch Feed A Bunch.
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September 11, 2012Where Is Your Orange?
CAFB staff kicked off Hunger Action Month by participating in Go Orange day, which encouraged people to wear orange and speak out for the 49 million Americans struggling with hunger.
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September 10, 2012Food Bank Needs a Van for Volunteers
Acquiring a van for a formal shuttle service would enable the food bank to provide convenient and comfortable transportation for our volunteers who rely on the Metro to reach our facility.
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September 7, 2012Why I’m Skipping Lunch
I know that sitting down to three meals a day should not be a choice and that there are over 680,000 people who are hungry in the Washington metro region.
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September 7, 2012Announcing the Mildred J. Brooks Learning Center
The Capital Area Food Bank is pleased to introduce the Mildred J. Brooks Learning Center, the training space and teaching kitchen at its new distribution center.
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September 5, 2012Hunger is Not a Game
Every day there are people throughout the United States who are in a strategic fight to put healthy and nutritious food on the table to feed their families.