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With fresh healthy food for school kids in need, and clothing donations, too, this program keeps families healthy and happy.

Stuff-A-Truck is one of the food bank’s largest food drives and will take place on Friday, December 13 from 6 AM – 8 PM in the parking lots of four Giant stores across the Washington metro area.

Recipients can expect two changes in their benefit amounts during the fall of 2013.

How do seniors manage on a meager income where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country?

Check out the deals! In addition to offering food truck lunch deals, Capital One Bank is matching all sales of those deals dollar for dollar!

Twenty-three years ago, at an age when most people are considering retirement, L.P. Hymes (then 67 years-old) began working at the Capital Area Food Bank.

"Hunger is a feeling you never forget. You only have to experience it once. It's a terrible feeling," says DC resident Kenneth Jones.

"I really enjoyed the event and was happy to support the food bank's amazing work in my city."

Ryan Lore has been donating his time to the food bank since 1996. “I like to practice selflessness,” he says in this volunteer profile.

On Wednesday, October 23rd the Council issued a proclamation declaring October 24th Food Day in support of the nationwide celebration, and movement toward more healthy, affordable and sustainable food in Montgomery County.