Five questions with Dr. Arethusa Kirk of UnitedHealthcare
Dr. Arethusa Kirk is the National Senior Medical Director for Community and State with UnitedHealthcare — one of the largest health insurers in the nation… Read More
Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: Providing Nutritious Food to Moms-to-Be
In the living room of an upper-level apartment, baby Sophia smiles from the comfort of a pink rocker, decorated with unicorn-and-flower-print fabric. A calm… Read More
From Volunteer Hours to Grants, It’s Clear Enterprise Cares
On October 28, the Capital Area Food Bank received $150,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in the greater Washington region. The… Read More
Curbside Groceries expands to Prince George’s County, MD
A new option for affordable groceries has arrived in Maryland! The food bank is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Curbside Groceries initiative into Prince George’s County. Curbside Groceries, which currently operates in DC’s Ward 8, is a mobile grocery truck designed to create equitable access to nutritious food at affordable prices by serving residents in areas with few nutritious grocery options. Read More
Jubilee Housing: Feeding Kids and Supporting Community
Food bank partner Jubilee Housing has continued to serve children throughout the pandemic, providing hot meals and snacks to keep kids healthy and energized year round. Their programs engage children in experiential learning opportunities in science, engineering, art, and math, as well as civic engagement. Just as importantly, the program provides a deep sense of community that extends beyond its building walls. Read More
Voices of Advocacy: Melody Lawson
Client Leadership Council member Melody Lawson was born and raised in Washington, DC and has dedicated her life here to giving back to the community. She’s been passionate about food since she was a little girl, and every day she wakes up and lives by the motto her grandmother taught her: never let anybody go hungry. Read More
By the Numbers: Summer Meals for Kids
For most kids and teens, summer is a time for fun. But for kids in our region who don't have food at home, summer can mean long and hot days without enough to eat. Each year through our summer meals program, we provide the nutritious meals kids need to continue growing and learning - even when school isn't in session. Read More
A Morning at the Marketplace
On the first Saturday of each month on L Street NW between New Jersey Avenue and First Street you’ll find the food bank’s DC Community Marketplace, where we provide fresh, seasonal produce and other grocery items at no cost to all residents in need of food assistance. Read an inside look at a morning at the marketplace. Read More
Hunger Report 2021: A Closer Look at the Changing Face of Hunger
The food first bank’s first Hunger Report, released in July of 2020, sounded the alarm on a growing hunger crisis in our region as COVID-19 sent shockwaves through our economy and some areas saw food insecurity rates increase by 50% or more. Almost one year later, the food bank has issued a second report, this time diving more deeply into the faces behind those staggering numbers. Read More
Serving Our World and Supporting Our Local Communities
As a 35-year hospitality professional who grew up in food and beverage, Elaine Richard already had great respect for the work of food bank. When she was asked to join the board of directors, she jumped at the opportunity. At the time, she didn’t realize that her purpose in supporting the food bank would change in a matter of weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges. Read More
