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The commission will advise the Mayor and DC Council on health, wellness and nutritional issues affecting children and schools in the District.

For over 200,000 children in the Washington metro region struggling with hunger, summer means not having access to school meals.

The early arrival of the warm weather this year has resulted in masses of delicious early spring vegetables.

After a lifetime of contributing to society, many seniors often live on fixed incomes and are forced to make impossible decisions like choosing between paying for prescriptions or buying groceries.

Proposed cuts to the Farm Bill could reduce funding for many of the programs that the food bank supports.

As we move toward the home stretch of the Reward Volunteers contest, we need the continued support of our volunteers to gain top honors.

McKinley Crudup, Executive Director of Food Pantry Operations at Allen Chapel AME, manages one of the food bank’s mobile pantry distribution sites and helps feed over 2000 people a week.

Lynn is the first recipient to be awarded the Spirit of Father McKenna Award as an individual. In years past, groups were honored for their work within the community.

The diverse environment coupled with the mission to feed those in need, makes the food bank a popular place for young people to begin their careers or complete volunteer hours.

Urban gardening in the Washington metro area is on the rise. According to the Neighborhood Farm Initiative 2010 census, there are 36 community gardens in DC.