August 28, 2009

Food bank employee featured on Kojo show

Andrea Nothrup speaks about "Getting Healthy Food into School Cafeterias"

June 22, 2009

Federal Food Drive Benefits the Capital Area Food Bank

Congressman Tom Wolf joins Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council to lead the "Warm Up to Giving" food drive.

May 28, 2009

Lottery Bonus Goes to Food Bank - The Washington Post

Giant Food donates $100,000 to the Capital Area Food Bank's 'Til No One Is Hungry capital campaign

May 6, 2009

DC ranks third highest in nation for rates of food insecure children under the age of 18

Feeding America report announces that one in six young children live at risk of hunger in 26 U.S. states

April 29, 2009

First Lady Michelle Obama Volunteers at Capital Area Food Bank

160 Congressional Spouses join the first lady to pack food for Kids Weekend Bag Program

April 24, 2009

Hunger's Growing Pains Strengthen Will of Area Feeding Programs

Food pantries seeing record numbers

April 9, 2009

Capital Area Food Bank Helps Organization in College Park, MD

CAFB helps congregration feed 200 people each month

April 8, 2009

Wizards Care Telethon Raises over $350,000

Proceeds Will go to Capital Area Food Bank; Will Provide Over a Million Meals

March 13, 2009

CAFB and Bread for the City Partner to Deliver Fresh Produce to Those In Need

Bread for the City offers clients fresh produce through From the Ground Up at Clagett Farm Community Supported Agriculture project.

February 25, 2009

Stimulus Package Provides Increased Aid for SNAP Participants

$300 million available for states to administer program

December 15, 2008

TD Bank Gives to Capital Area Food Bank

$25,000 gift supports organization's hunger relief efforts

November 20, 2008

Economy and Food Prices Mean Fewer Pantry Donors

Charitable groups like food bank stretch to fill needs

November 17, 2008

NPR Donates Use of Future Headquarters Site to Capital Area Food Bank  

Answers food bank's urgent search for critical interim storage facility

October 29, 2008

New Warehouse to Double Capacity

CAFB breaks ground on new facility, cites economy's effects on demand for services

March 4, 2008

Celebrity Cook Paula Deen and Husband Michael Groover Bring Smithfield Foods' Helping Hungry Homes(TM) Tour to D.C.

Food Network star visits Capital Area Food Bank

December 12, 2007

BP Donates $1M in Solar Equipment for Capital Area Food Bank's New Home

Energy savings will allow for more food to feed area hungry

June 14, 2007

A Cornucopia In Fairfax to Sate Suburban Hunger

Capital Area Food Bank, a Hub of Giving, Serves Northern Virginia's Hidden Poor