Four Generations of Answering the Call
We are problem solvers, interviewers and legacy-makers. We are Hunger Lifeline Coordinators at the Capital Area Food Bank. Read More
How Do You Transform a Community?
The Capital Area Food Bank advises starting from the ground up by strengthening individuals and organizations active in the community to serve the needs of… Read More
Advocacy Tools Made Easy at the Northern Virginia Hunger Summit
For many busy nonprofits, getting involved in public policy through advocacy may seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to… Read More
Food distribution a success despite record heat
Hunger knows no temperature. This is the lesson I learned on Friday, July 22 at the Capital Area Food Bank’s distribution at Langley Park… Read More
School Food Pantries Launch in D.C. and Maryland
The Capital Area Food Bank recently launched two food pantries that will provide free groceries to families at a place that is familiar, accessible and… Read More
Filling the Thanksgiving table
How did the Capital Area Food Bank impact the lives of people dealing with hunger this Thanksgiving? Read what they had to say: – “I… Read More
Bridges Out of Poverty
How can I best serve people in need? I ask myself this question every time I talk to a client looking for food assistance on… Read More
Having an "aha" moment
When it comes to time, people in poverty value the present. People in the middle class focus on the future, while the upper class is… Read More