Blog
This is my archive
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June 4, 2013
Giving a Lion's Share
Food Lion has made a strong commitment to enriching and investing in the communities it serves.
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April 12, 2013
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break
A staggering number of children depending on school breakfast/lunch programs will miss meals this summer.
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April 4, 2013
Do Teenagers Eat More than Pizza? Yes!
CAFB recently welcomed students from Thurgood Marshall Academy Mentor Day and their mentors to the food bank for a day of food, fun and service.
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April 2, 2013
Oranges and Carrots and Onions, Oh My!
Volunteer leaders play a crucial part for ensuring kids at risk of hunger receive nutritious food.
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March 28, 2013
Writing Grants, Seeing Results
Recently, 30 partners of the Capital Area Food Bank which run Weekend Bag and Kids Cafe® programs, participated in a “Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics” training.
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March 18, 2013
Fruitful Summer Program
Often times, families with children are unable to partake in fun summer treats, because they’re too busy making sure they have food in the first place.
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January 18, 2013
Making the Holidays Last All Year Long
Entering into an exciting 2013, I want to take the opportunity to remember the special events our sites were given over the holidays.
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December 20, 2012
Community Empowerment
As a part of our new Empowerment Program, CAFB is excited to launch the Promoting Healthy Foods to Kids and Parents workshop.
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December 10, 2012
Fresh Produce Express
FedEx team members, working alongside CAFB staff, demonstrated how to make a fruit salad using ingredients included in a typical Weekend Bag.
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November 8, 2012
My Time on Chopped!
The Capital Area Food Bank's Food For Kids Manager Grace Lichaa took to the airwaves on the Food Network show Chopped.