About Us

About Us

 

 

 

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area by acquiring food and distributing it through our network of member agencies; and to educate, empower and enlighten the community about the issues of hunger and nutrition.

 

 

 

ABOUT THE 'TIL NO ONE IS HUNGRY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:

For over 28 years, the Capital Area Food Bank has been securing a critical lifeline of food and basic necessities for the most vulnerable populations in this region.

 

Now, we are growing to respond to a rising demand for our food and programs.

  • Hunger in the region is increasing at an alarming rate
  • Partner agencies are requesting more and more food to feed the people who come to them for help
  • We could do more but are stretched to the limits and have to turn away millions of pounds of donated food each year due to lack of space.

Growing the food bank will mean higher quantity and quality of food for those in need, as well as expanded nutrition education and advocacy programs to address the root causes of hunger.

The capital campaign is a large-scale fundraising effort that will enable the food bank to double its distribution capacity.  

Learn more about why you should help and how you can get involved.

ABOUT THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK:

  • Located in Washington, D.C., and serving the entire Washington metropolitan area, including northern Virginia and suburban Maryland
  • One of the country's most comprehensive anti-hunger organizations
  • Primary source of food for over 700 local organizations that work day in and day out to ensure that fewer people are hungry in our communities
  • Currently gets out 20 million pounds of food each year, including over 6 million pounds of fresh produce, through this network of member agencies.

Hunger in this region is not caused by a scarcity of food.  The Capital Area food Bank helps to distribute food that would otherwise be wasted to the organizations and individuals who need it most.

Visit CapitalAreaFoodBank.org to learn more.