2ND ANNUAL DC CENTRAL KITCHEN CAFE DAY!

Thursday, March 28 at all DC Central Kitchen Cafe Locations

Our social enterprise cafes serve more than just a good cup of coffee or a quick, fresh lunch on the go. They’re training grounds for our Culinary Job Training students, intentionally welcoming spaces for all members of our community, and engines of full-time, living-wage job opportunities with full benefits. All proceeds from our cafe sales go back into our programming, so when we say that every purchase changes lives, we mean it!

This month marks the 2nd anniversary of Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen at the MLK Public Library and our first anniversary at the Klein Center for Jobs & Justice. To recognize the community that has supported our expansion to three cafe locations citywide and the tireless front-line DCCK staff who work so hard to serve our city, we’re throwing a party!

Please join us on Thursday, March 28th anytime before 3pm as we celebrate our 2nd annual DC Central Kitchen Cafe Day!

We’ll have free pastry samples from opening until 10am. From 11am until 3pm, all combo meals come with your choice of free sweet treat or piece of fruit. The first 50 guests at each location will receive a coupon for a free small coffee to use at a future visit!

See you on the 28th at any of our three DC Central Kitchen Cafes:

DCCK Cafe at THEARC

1901 Mississippi Ave SE, East Building – Opens at 8am

Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen

901 G St. NW, Ground Floor of the MLK Jr. Memorial Library – Opens at 9:30am

DCCK Cafe at the Klein Center

2121 First St. NW – Opens at 7am

Volunteer Bill of Rights

All volunteers have the right to:

  • Work in a safe environment
  • Be treated with respect by all staff members
  • Be engaged in meaningful work and be actively included regardless of any physical limitations
  • Be told what impact your work made in the community
  • Ask any staff member questions about our work
  • Provide feedback about your experience
  • Receive a copy of our financial information or annual report upon request.

Community Service

DC Central Kitchen provides opportunities for volunteers to complete service hours related to a legal matter during our regularly scheduled volunteer shifts. Candidates participating in this service for DCCK are prohibited from enrolling in our community service program if they have the following charges or convictions: assault, sexual assault, weapons charge, unlawful entry, destruction of property or disorderly conduct.
Community Service volunteers must contact Director of Guest Experience (202) 851-4207 or jmcintyre@dccentralkitchen.org or the Guest Experience Manager ( to confirm your service dates and times. A volunteer account can be created online for community service volunteers, and hours will be reported based on the shifts you are checked in for within the Volunteer Portal.
Community Service volunteers can only work at the Klein Center for Jobs and Justice (2121 First St, SW). We can accept no more than 10 court-ordered volunteers at a time. All community service volunteers are required to inform the Reception desk that you are volunteering for service hours upon check-in and should sign the Community Service Log for each visit.
Once you complete your required hours, you will receive a letter of completion and a confirmation of the number of hours completed. Your service opportunity can be terminated at any time for failure to abide by DC Central Kitchen’s regulations. Grounds for discontinuation of service include but are not limited to displaying a disruptive behavior or attitude; failing to adhere to DCCK’s dress code; or failing to show up for assigned shifts on time.