Arlington County Receives Bronze Hunger Champion Award
Blog post submitted by Amy Menzel Arlington County Department of Human Services has worked… Read More
Virginia Legislators Help Pack Bags for Seniors in Need
Governor McDonnell packs bags for seniors in need. The Capital Area Food Bank recently teamed up with The… Read More
White House Community Leaders & The Capital Area Food Bank
I recently had the opportunity and honor to represent the Capital Area Food Bank at the second White House Community Leaders Briefing… Read More
Help Protect Against Budget Proposals Threatening SNAP, Other Safety Net Programs
The 112th Congress is currently debating the 2012 federal budget and we need your help to encourage our elected officials… Read More
SNAP Outreach in Northern Virginia
SNAP Outreach in NOVA By Amy Menzel Have you ever spoken to a group of people and felt like they had no idea… Read More
First Lady's Fall Harvest Educates Children on Healthy Eating
What a day! On Wednesday,… Read More
Food, Culture, Justice & Opportunity For All
The Community Food Security Coalition held their 14th Annual Conference in New Orleans and the theme of the conference was “… Read More
The Platinum Wedding
On the morning of Friday, September 17, 2010 I woke up not wanting to attend what I assumed to be just another conference. I knew that receiving… Read More
President Obama's Young African Leaders Visit Food Bank
When I first received the e-mail to host the President’s Young African Leaders, my first reaction was how to sufficiently host the group with so… Read More
The Real Facts on the Soda Tax
Be Informed: Get the Facts on the Soda Tax What’s the Issue? 43% of students enrolled in city public schools are overweight or obese —… Read More