3 Simple Ways to Take Action for #HungerActionMonth
September is Hunger Action Month, a time when people in communities across the country will be taking a stand against hunger. This year, Hunger Action… Read More
“A Humbling Experience”: Meet One Team That Provides Thousands of Meals to Children Each Week
Last year, the children’s meal site at St Stephen Baptist Church in Temple Hills, Maryland, served about 40 kids lunch through the summer camp program. Read More
5 Easy Steps to Host a Digital Food Drive for Neighbors In Need
It's not always easy or efficient to collect canned goods and pantry staples from friends, family, and colleagues—especially with current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But a growing number of our neighbors need your help to get the good food they need. When you host a digital food drive, you can engage your community from far and wide to help provide meals for thousands of people in our region. Read More
How One Local Teen Turned 200 Miles into 75,000 Meals for Neighbors in Need
Like so many people this past Spring, Tess Weinreich had her junior year of high school turned upside down when the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic caused classes to move online and extracurricular activities to be cancelled indefinitely. But rather than let these circumstances get her down, the rising senior rallies her community to help support her neighbors in need. Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Rob Britton
CAFB volunteer Rob Britton was on site for his 5th week volunteering in a row, with the city was still under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke with him about what motivates him to spend his time helping neighbors in need. Read More
Moving Forward in a New World: Our Continued COVID-19 Response
As many of us explore the first phrases of re-opening and move forward in a new world, the food bank is laying the groundwork to meet the needs of our neighbors - both those we were serving previously and those who are newly food insecure in the wake of the pandemic. Read More
“My Job Is to Make Sure They Get Fed” – Behind the Scenes of the CAFB’s Hunger Lifeline
When our neighbors need food assistance for themselves or a loved one, the Hunger Lifeline is often the first number they call. Since COVID-19 began to fundamentally shift the world around us, the number of calls coming through this line have tripled – and show no signs of slowing down. Take an inside look behind the scenes. Read More
In This Together: Responding to COVID-19
It’s hard to believe that it’s only been about eight weeks since the impacts of COVID-19 began to fundamentally shift the world around us. Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Faces of Service in the Time of COVID-19
Volunteers have always been part of the backbone that supports the food bank's work. However, this #VolunteerAppreciationWeek is a special one as our amazing and dedicated volunteers have stepped up selflessly to ensure that their neighbors don't go hungry during the current pandemic. Take an #InsideLook at three of our volunteers who are lending a helping hand. Read More
Look for the Helpers: Local Community Bands Together to Help Feed Our Neighbors
With many of our neighbors more vulnerable than ever during this pandemic, our community has stepped up in big ways to help. Check out these 5 amazing ways the local community has come together to assist those struggling during these uncertain times. Read More
