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DC Central Kitchen provides several different ways for volunteers to get meaningfully engaged in our work to combat hunger and create opportunity.

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Please choose one of the options below to get started.

Morning Meal Production

This is our most popular volunteer opportunity. Help DC Central Kitchen's staff prepare over 4,000 meals each day.

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Evening Co-Op Shift (New!)

Help prepare fresh, locally grown produce for the next morning's meals. Opportunities on Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 5 to 8pm.

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Crop Gleaning (New!)

Volunteers go to local farms to pick fresh produce with us. DCCK will use the food that volunteers pick to prepare nutritious meals for our clients.

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First Helping - Street Outreach

Volunteers serve breakfast at street locations in the District, allowing outreach staff to focus on services for clients. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals interested in regularly volunteering.

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Prepare Donations Off-Site

Help us by preparing and donating sack lunches, snack bags or toiletry kits, or by organizing a food drive or another off-site project.

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