Blog
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August 6, 2012Climate Craziness: 2012 As a Food Game Changer
With the 2012 drought and increasing craziness in national climate patterns we may experience shifting food supplies that in turn will affect the food bank’s operations and our clients.
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August 3, 2012CAN We Build It? Yes We CAN!
Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry and Antoni Gaudi have nothing on this year’s Canstruction competitors.
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August 2, 2012A Snapshot About the Impact of SNAP
Food Stamp fraud rhetoric overlooks SNAP's effectiveness and efficiency rate among safety net programs.
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August 1, 2012The Capital Area Food Bank Needs Donations Now More Than Ever
Now that the Capital Area Food Bank is officially open for business, we invite you to visit us in our new distribution center located at 4900 Puerto Rico Ave., NE.
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July 31, 2012New Volunteer Digs
Among the many new capabilities of our new distribution center, there is a fantastic space dedicated to volunteers.
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July 26, 2012Comfort Food
This week our resident dietitian Jodi Balis serves up a recipe for some delicious zucchini bread.
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July 25, 2012We Are Moving
In just a few days, the Capital Area Food Bank will be fully settled into its new food distribution center.
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July 23, 2012Nelson Mandela Day
As former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrated his 94th birthday on July 18, the world paid homage to him by volunteering at various social service organizations.
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July 23, 2012SNAP to Health
It is estimated that 46 million Americans face food insecurity today, with over 200 million adults and children living in overweight or obese states.
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July 19, 2012We Got That Natitude
The hot weather didn't stop Capital Area Food Bank volunteers from collecting food donations at the Washington Nationals versus Colorado Rockies game.