Capital Area Food Bank

REPORT IN BRIEF Each year, the Capital Area produces a Hunger Report that explores the state of food insecurity across the Greater Washington, DC region. The only report of its kind, the findings of this annual publication are the result of a general popu

September is Hunger Action Month! Each September, people across the country join together to raise awareness about hunger and take action to help solve it. In our region, over 1.5 million people experienced food insecurity at some point last year. With so

All aboard for free meals for kids! That's the message on the back of the Capital Area Food Bank's new Mobile Meals bus, custom-built to make it easier for kids to enjoy a warm, nutritious meal right in their community. For years, the Mobile Meals bus has

Once a month, dismissal at Boone Elementary School in Southeast DC comes with something extra: fresh produce, music, cooking demonstrations - and sometimes even a little karaoke. The school is one of 48 Joyful Food Markets sites, a partnership between the

Before the Capital Area Food Bank's Community Marketplace in Arlington officially opens each month, neighbors are already waiting in line. Inspired by a traditional farmers market, these free monthly food distributions allow neighbors to select fresh, sea

When LeNard Short first learned about the Capital Area Food Bank's Client Leadership Council (CLC), he wasn't sure what to expect. He had spotted information about the program in one of the food boxes he regularly received from the food bank and decided t

When Funmilayo Ayodele was pregnant with her first child, managing her health wasn't easy. Affording the fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods recommended by her healthcare team was often a challenge on a tight budget. She experienced gestat

On a bright morning along Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Choptank River is calm as father-and-son watermen Mike and Cody head out on the water. Their boat cuts through the river toward Tilghman Island and the Chesapeake Bay beyond. They've made this trip c

A healthy summer starts with a balanced plate. When school lets out for summer, kids lose access to a reliable source of breakfasts and lunches. For many families, that also means more meals to cover at home and higher grocery costs throughout the week. S