Food From the Bar is the legal community’s response to hunger in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region.
From May 1–31, 2026, law firms & legal professionals will compete to win the most points supporting the Capital Area Food Bank.
Each dollar donated not only earns points for your team, it provides two meals for someone in need!
In 2025, almost 40 legal firms helped raise nearly $570,000 through Food From The Bar DC, providing more than a million meals to children and families.
This year’s events:
Kickoff Lunch: March 10th, 12pm @ DLA Piper
Pickleball Tournament: May 7th, 6pm @ Congressional Country Club
Register for kickoff Register to fundraise Donate
Thank you to the Food From The Bar DC Committee:
- Co-Chair, Andrew Cook, K&L Gates LLP, Partner
- Co-Chair, Kelly Fisher, DC Water and Sewer Authority, Director and Associate General Counsel
- Amy Carbins, DLA Piper, Partner
- Karen Creel, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Senior Practice Manager
- Rhae Foreman, Reed Smith LLP, Executive Assistant
- Shereen Gomez, American Arbitration Association, Director of ADR Services
- Danielle Hagen, Nahigian Strategies, EVP, Communications
- Gregory Jacobs, Polsinelli, Shareholder
- Scott Johnson, Foley & Lardner LLP, Of Counsel
- John E. McCarthy Jr., Crowell & Moring LLP, Senior Counsel
- Matthew Modell, A&O Shearman LLP, Counsel
- Jeff Newman, Thompson Coburn LLP, Partner
- Emily Tucker, Crowell & Moring LLP, Counsel