Providing healthy food to those who need it is an essential part of the food bank’s work, but it’s not the whole story. Pairing that food with education is also important so that people have the ingredients and knowledge to make nutritious, budget-friendly meals. Creating and distributing those recipes, each of which feeds a family of four for $7 or less, is where the food bank’s Nutrition Education team comes in. Read More
The Capital Area Food Bank works with farms all over the region to procure nutritious produce for our partners and programs, so that ultimately our community has better access to healthy foods. One of these partners is Miller Farms. Read More
Each school day, the food bank helps thousands of kids receive a nutrition meal through our Afterschool Meals program. Learn more about the ways we support bright futures in our area. Read More
260 calories | 36g carbs | 9g fat (1g sat fat) | 7g protein | 531mg sodium | 36g fiber | 9g sugar (3g added… Read More
Katherine Donnelly is our nutrition education coordinator. She works with our partners and many of our neighbors in the community, teaching them about nutritious food options for people dealing with strapped budgets. As part of National Nutrition Month, we asked Katherine to tell us about her role here. Read More
301 calories | 51g carbs | 6g fat (1g sat fat) | 13g protein | 613mg sodium | 9g fiber | 9g total sugars (9g… Read More
It’s almost spring, but temperatures can still be cold. Warm yourself up with this filling recipe. It’s a heart-healthy recipe, and it’s quite affordable—serving six people for $6.40. Read More
We asked the CAFB’s Nutrition Education Coordinator about her top five quick nutrition tips for living a health lifestyle and eating a nutritious diet while on a budget. This is what she had to say. Read More
390 calories | 62g carbs | 12g total fat (3g sat fat) | 10g protein | 130mg sodium | 4g fiber | 4g sugar per… Read More
We all know that a healthy heart is essential to our well-being; take good care of it with with exercise and a well-balanced diet. Read More
