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 […]
The Washington Post: A salmon harvest feeds D.C.’s hungry and models eco-friendly fish farming
Washington Post Reporter Kyle Swenson featured DC Central Kitchen’s innovative partnership with the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. Thanks to this collaboration, we are transforming 20,000 pounds of sustainably grown salmon […]
DC Central Kitchen Welcomes New Board Members
Transparency and accountability are core values of DC Central Kitchen, and those commitments shape our approach to recruiting and retaining Board Members. Our newest slate of volunteer leaders includes two […]
Thank you, DCCK Summer Interns!
We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful group of summer interns. Working across multiple DC Central Kitchen departments, including Guest Experiences, Communications, Procurement, and Community […]
Building Trust and Community: DCCK Beats the Streets This Summer
In an effort to strengthen community ties and promote safety in our neighborhoods over the summer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) hosts its annual Beat the Streets (BTS) festivals across […]
The End of an Emergency, or the Start? An Inside Look at the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments
The COVID-19 pandemic set off a food security crisis here in Washington, DC and across the country. In response, the Federal government temporarily increased the amount of SNAP benefits available […]
DCCK’s Summer Meals Schedule
Every year when schools let out for summer break, thousands of kids that rely on school to receive all their meals will suddenly have to look elsewhere for nutritious food. […]
Dreaming Out Loud Moves In
Dreaming Out Loud Co-Locates with DC Central Kitchen at new Klein Center for Jobs and Justice Chandler and Joey. Bert and Ernie. Balki and Larry. Living together can bring […]