Mission
The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank is to feed those at risk of hunger in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area by acquiring food and distributing it through a network of member feeding programs; and to educate, empower and enlighten the community about the issues surrounding hunger and nutrition.
Programs
The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest public, nonprofit food and nutrition education resource in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Last year, the food bank distributed 20 million pounds of food, including 6 million pounds of fresh produce through our network of more than 700 parnter agencies and 42 fresh produce sites. Through this network over 383,000 local residents are served each year.
The Hunger Lifeline connects people and families in need with the agency closest to them. Sister Hook-Up pairs agencies with neighborhood retailiers increasing their access to donated foods. Kids Cafe provides food to 54 after-school programs each week. Food for Kids distributes 1,200 weekend bags of food for children weekly and the Brown Bag program provides 1,500 supplemental food bags each month for seniors. In addition, the food bank works towards long term domestic hunger solutions through programs including the Food Stamp Initiative, Face Hunger, From the Ground Up at Clagett Farm and Nutrition Education cooking classes.
History
The Capital Area Food Bank opened its doors on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday, January 15th, 1980 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The idea for a D.C. based food bank was conceived in 1979, by the Interfaith Conference and the United Planning Organization as a response to an immediate need in the Washington Metropolitan area.
About
- Website
- www.capitalareafoodbank.org
- Location
- 645 Taylor St Ne
Washington, DC 20017 - Basic Info
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Founded: 1980
EIN: 52-1167581
Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Annual Budget: $34,084,061 
