We’re in the heart of spring, and summer is on the way! Last month, we taught you how to create your very own urban container garden. Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables, especially when you lack yard space. But what can you grow in it? Come find out! Read More
Michelle, a single mother of three whose family participates in the food bank’s Family Markets program, has always believed in the power of nutrition. She strives to put a balanced meal on the table every night, and she’s always loved to cook—meat, fish, beans, veggies, lentils. The food bank’s Family Market program helps her do that. Read More
390 calories | 62g carbs | 12g fat (3g sat fat) | 10g protein | 130mg sodium | 4g fiber | 2g sugar per serving… Read More
Volunteers are the beating heart of the Capital Area Food Bank. They’re on the front lines of the distribution process every day. Volunteers provide the essential first step in getting food flowing to the men, women, and children we serve in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. In honor of National Volunteer Month, here are five amazing things our volunteers helped accomplish this past year! Read More
288 calories | 6g carbs | 15g fat (3g sat fat) | 32g protein | 760mg sodium | 2g fiber | 3g total sugars (0g… Read More
In a land of abundant food, there is also abundant waste. In fact, 40% of the food produced in the United States goes uneaten. To be a part of the solution to this problem, the food bank has made reducing food waste a core tenant; it’s part of our organizational DNA. Here are a few ways the food bank works to reduce food waste and help more people get access to the nutritious food they need. Read More
Spring is here, and with it comes the food growing season here in our area. One of the ways we grow plants at the food bank is through urban garden plots. These plots are great tools for growing veggies in a city environment, and are another way to provide food for the community! Read More
230 calories | 40g carbs | 8g fat (4g sat fat) | 4g protein | 85mg sodium | 5g fiber | 19g sugar per serving… Read More
115 calories | 9g carbs | 8g fat (1g sat fat) | 3g protein | 365mg sodium | 4g fiber | 2g total sugars (0g… Read More
It’s National Nutrition Month and we honor the culinary imagination it takes to make food go further with what’s on hand. This month, we’re featuring our Carrot Cake Pancakes an example of a way to reduce food waste and provide a fun, nutritious meal. Read More
