In the Kitchen with Nutrition Education
The sounds of chopping and sizzling echo through our training kitchen. Step inside, and you’ll find our Nutrition Education team in action. It’s recipe testing… Read More
Inside CAFB’s advocacy work
As an organization working to get good food out today and build brighter futures for tomorrow, we know that advocacy is a key part… Read More
Commemorating 45 Years of the Capital Area Food Bank
From humble beginnings in a modest warehouse to serving more than 64 million meals, read on to learn more about the CAFB’s 45 year… Read More
A Year of Giving Back: 12 Ways to Help in 2025
A new year is underway. Kick off 2025 with this at-a-glance guide for how to help people in your community each month of the year:… Read More
CAFB Year in Review 2024
2024 was another wonderful year at the Capital Area Food Bank! We couldn’t have done it without our team of dedicated staff, our network of… Read More
Heather’s Story: A story of giving and resilience
Heather Thomas has spent her life giving to others. Whether through her career in social services, her work as a member of our Client Leadership… Read More
How Family Markets bring healthy meals to families
At Barnard Elementary School in northwest Washington, D.C., families line up once a month in anticipation of the latest Family Market. A long line of… Read More
Where does your Giving Tuesday dollar go?
Giving Tuesday is an annual celebration of global generosity and a chance for people across the globe to make a positive impact. Y… Read More
An inside look at our warehouse during the holiday season
The operations teams at our D.C. and Northern Virginia warehouses are the backbone of our work, ensuring that more than 60 million meals reach… Read More
Shauna’s story: ‘Hunger is something that you don’t see’
Everyone gets hungry. But for some, meeting those needs is not always a reality. Shauna, a native Washingtonian, is no stranger to this struggle. Growing… Read More
