DC Central Kitchen’s founder Robert Egger’s first book, Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding For All, was released in 2004. If you haven’t read this quintessential book on the nonprofit sector, or are long overdue for a re-read, Begging for Change is available in hardcover and as an ebook.
On a recent visit back to the Kitchen, we asked Egger about the last two decades of his life and his life’s work.
If you’re interested in the 20 years of DC Central Kitchen since Egger’s book was published, The Food Fighters: A History of DC Central Kitchen by Alexander Moore was updated in 2024. The book is available via its publisher, at major online booksellers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as an e-book (Kindle, Nook), and at all DC Central Kitchen Cafe locations.