DCCK’s Plan to Feed Furloughed Federal Workers
To support our neighbors impacted by the government shutdown, DC Central Kitchen is preparing to launch an emergency response effort at two locations on Monday, October 2. If the shutdown […]
‘Food is a Means, Not an End’: Reflections on Hunger Action Month
September marks Hunger Action Month, a time to advocate for policy changes and inspire action to tackle the stark reality of hunger in America. But at DC Central Kitchen, we […]
12 Years of Healthy Corners: How the Seeds We Planted are Still Sprouting New Roots
The Seeds The fight for fairer access to healthy food in DC may have generated significant headlines in recent months, but the fight itself has been a generational one. […]
Partner Spotlight: DC Food Project’s Back to School Plan to End Hunger
September marks many things. The return to school. The start of fall. The beginning of football season. It’s also Hunger Action Month, a time to raise awareness about the stark […]
Capital Food Fight Returns on November 9th!
DC’s baddest night of doing good returns to The Anthem on Thursday, November 9th. The 19th installment of Capital Food Fight, presented by Instacart, will feature an all-star cast of […]
Media Hit: Civil Eats Spotlights DCCK’s Summer Feeding Efforts
Photo Credit: Jake Price, Civil Eats 49 percent of DC households with children experienced food insecurity at some point during the last year, and studies have shown that hunger rates […]
19th Annual Capital Food Fight Presented by Instacart Returns November 9th
Chefs from Estuary, Money Muscle BBQ, dLeña, and 101 Hospitality Group Face Off During DC Central Kitchen’s Baddest Night of Doing Good at The Anthem WASHINGTON, DC – August 29, 2023 […]
DC Central Kitchen Serves 70,000 Nutritious Meals to DC Kids and Families this Summer
Washington DC – August 2023 – DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) served a record number of summer meals in 2023 as it provided over 70,000 locally sourced, scratch-cooked free meals to […]
DC Central Kitchen at the 3rd Annual Family Reunion
DC Central Kitchen staff and Culinary Job Training students spent last week under the tents at Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA, for the third annual Food & Wine Family Reunion […]
DCCK Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
In commemoration of National Farmers Market Week, members of the DC Central Kitchen team joined the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), community partners, and market vendors along Independence Avenue last […]