7 Ways to Use Baked Sweet Potatoes
Mix together with black beans, cheese, and salsa and use as a burrito filling. Enjoy with a fried egg on top. Combine with barbecue sauce… Read More
7 Ways to Use Cranberry Sauce All Year ‘Round
Spread on toast or crackers topped with melted cheddar cheese. Cook down in a saucepan with a little orange juice and ground nutmeg. Pour on… Read More
7 Ways to Use Brown Rice
Combine with salsa and 1 can black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained. Enjoy as a grain bowl topped with avocado and chopped lettuce, or… Read More
7 Ways to Use Hardy Greens
Chop 1 bunch of kale. Toss with juice from 1 lemon, garlic, a dash of soy sauce, and olive oil for a salad. Heat oil… Read More
7 Ways to Use Roasted Broccoli
Top a baked sweet potato with roasted broccoli and your favorite shredded cheese Brush olive oil on a large flour tortilla. Top with roasted broccoli… Read More
7 Ways to Use Stovetop Cabbage
Toss stovetop cabbage with black beans, juice of 1 lime, and cilantro. Use as a burrito filling. Mix in chopped mushrooms and garlic, and cook… Read More
Voices of Advocacy: Shauna Gray
Shauna Gray has taken care of people for most of her life—first as a home health aide, and then as a caretaker for family members. Now, she feels driven to keep her community safe and fed. She's getting started on that work as part of the CAFB’s Client Leadership Council (CLC), a group of like-minded individuals taking part in a ten-month advocacy training program aimed at empowering them to serve as effective agents of change. Read More
’Tis the Season for Giving: Coming Together to Help Feed Neighbors
Since the beginning of the pandemic, our community has stepped up in big ways to help feed the growing number of our neighbors finding themselves in need. As we wrap up a year unlike any we've experienced before, we are so grateful for those who are helping to ensure no one goes hungry this holiday season and beyond. Here are just a few of the amazing ways the local community has come together to help. Read More
Spread the Joy of the Holidays
Donate in someone's honor during our holiday gift program and they'll receive a special holiday card courtesy of the Capital Area Food Bank! Read More
Leaving A Legacy of Caring: Why I’m Making A Planned Gift
Planned giving is visionary thinking. It means that, as a donor, you can help the food bank meet future needs that may not occur during your lifetime. One of the food bank’s visionary donors, Andrew E. Barrer, recently shared why he’s planned for the future with the food bank in mind. Read More