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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.

TE Connectivity took a moment at a recent conference to help residents struggling with hunger.

Calling all protein! Healthy Eating on a Budget is an invitation for less expensive forms of protein to rise up and be stars on the plate.

It’s National Burger Month and the new Bobby’s Burger Palace on K Street, NW is celebrating by donating one dollar to the Capital Area Food Bank for every Crunch Burger sold.