A collective will to do good
At DC Central Kitchen, our diverse slate of programs means that our efforts often affect people and our community in very different ways. While the immediate impact of providing a […]
Remembering Anthony
Along with millions of other people – those who knew Anthony personally and those who rightfully felt like they knew him after joining him on televised journeys around the world […]
Trust the Process
Trust the process. Students in our Culinary Job Training (CJT) program hear this line repeatedly throughout their 14 weeks of training with us. It is a reminder that our process […]
We’re launching a youth job training center in DC’s Ward 8
We are excited to announce a bold new plan inspired by the needs and priorities of our community. DC Central Kitchen will be opening a satellite location at THEARC, an […]
National Volunteer Month: Spotlight on our champions
After retiring from teaching, Jeffery began volunteering at DC Central Kitchen. On his first day, he wasn’t sure what to expect. His first task: mincing garlic for the entirety of […]
Building Healthy Corners
At DC Central Kitchen, our successes and failures are an open book. We believe that sharing our big wins along with our missteps is the fastest way to address the […]
Meet Chris: DC Central Kitchen graduate and returning citizen finds a path forward
“For a long time I didn’t like who I was, and I hid from the truth. Today, I have no shame of my truth.” Chris sits tall across the big conference table […]
Empowering advocates
Each spring, the Council of the District of Columbia convenes a busy schedule of hearings evaluating the performance of DC government agencies and weighing how best to spend taxpayer dollars […]
#WomensHistoryMonth: Here’s to all the movers and shakers
It’s Women’s History Month, and across the country, we’re paying homage to the many women who have transformed our country, and our communities, for the better. At DC Central Kitchen, […]
Healthy School Foods Spotlight: River Terrace
DC Central Kitchen takes pride in the nutritious, scratch-cooked school meals we serve to 4,000 low-income students at 15 DC schools every day. But we don’t just provide meals. We’re […]