A summer of fresh food and fair prices!
As summer kicks into high gear, we know children and families are counting on our Healthy Corners program to deliver nutritious, fresh foods to corner stores in neighborhoods without easy […]
Longtime volunteers cross $250,000 in giving
Each year, DC Central Kitchen welcomes more than 15,000 volunteers to our headquarters in the basement of one of America’s largest homeless shelters. With volunteers visiting us from all 50 […]
DCCK helps ‘Beat the Streets’ this summer
From June through August, DC Central Kitchen will partner with the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department at Beat the Streets, a weekly community gathering that engages local residents and […]
DCCK’s Healthy School Food program: A year in review
This week marks the end of another school year at DC Public Schools. It also marks the end of DC Central Kitchen’s seventh year preparing healthy, scratch-cooked, and locally-sourced food […]
Director honored with Council of DC Recognition Proclamation
Earlier this week, DC Central Kitchen’s Culinary Job Training Director Chef Marianne Ali was recognized by the Council of the District of Columbia with a ceremonial proclamation honoring her two […]
We need a new truck!
Earlier this month we launched a fundraising campaign to raise funds for a new 18-foot box truck. Refrigerated box trucks run about $150,000, and we need your support to raise enough […]
DCCK’s volunteer coordinator receives Community Champion Award
On May 14, DCCK’s Volunteer Coordinator, Jessica, was publicly honored with the Capital One Bank Community Champions Award during halftime of the Mystics game. The Mystics and Capital One Bank […]
Graduate Profile: William
Graduating from DC Central Kitchen was one of the most important milestones in William’s life, second only to overcoming his drug addiction, he says. “I never graduated from high school,” […]
Supporting the Save Good Food Amendment Act
Last month, our Director of Procurement and Sustainability, Amy Bachman, testified in front of the DC Council to support the “Save Good Food Amendment Act of 2017.” Introduced by Councilmember […]
Food Donor Spotlight: Capital One
DC Central Kitchen recovers food from a variety of resources to help prepare the thousands of meals we deliver to our community each day. In addition to our partnerships with […]