Blog
This is my archive
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June 3, 2016
Out of the box thinking . . . in a box
As a partner dedicated to helping people in our region eat well and be well, Giant is making it easier than ever for the community to help provide our neighbors with access to good food.
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June 1, 2016
From Kitchen Skeptic to Healthy Cooking Enthusiast
Julian Argoti wasn’t much of a cook. But when he realized that most of the low income seniors he worked with as a public health intern at the city of Greenbelt Food Pantry were dealing with diabetes and high blood pressure, he decided to become one. The Capital Area Food Bank was there to help.
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April 1, 2016
Nurturing Her Community through Access to Nutritious Food
At the Arbor View Apartments in southeast DC, Ms. Clark is on a quiet mission to bring nutritious food to her neighbors who are struggling with hunger, and to boost her community’s health in the process.
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February 8, 2016
New Menu Items for Hispanic Neighbors
Are beans, corn flour, and rice among the pantry staples you enjoy cooking with routinely at home? For many of the households served by the Capital Area Food Bank, having access to these healthy foods are key to cooking regularly.
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February 3, 2016
In Snowpocalypse, the Food Bank Digs DC DPR
Snow days are many things – an opportunity for winter adventure, a parent’s worst nightmare, a time to catch up on your Netflix queue. But for the vulnerable residents of the Washington, DC region, snow days present a real and present threat.
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November 10, 2015
Drum Roll Please…Introducing Our First Partners for Wellness
Of the 444 non-profit partners that receive food from the CAFB to distribute in their community, the following 29 have demonstrated their commitment to providing healthy food and nutrition education to the communities they serve:
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August 6, 2015
Partners for Wellness
By recognizing partners who are committed to distributing healthy food and pairing it with nutrition resources, we will see a positive impact in the community.
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June 23, 2015
Remembering Hannah…Part 4
Christel Hair shares an acrostic she made for the lovely Hannah Hawkins.
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June 15, 2015
Remembering Hannah…Part 3
...For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...
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