Meet Joan: From Guyana to DC Central Kitchen
From an early age, DC Central Kitchen culinary graduate Joan learned about the importance of a clean kitchen. Born and raised in Guyana, Joan learned from her mother that people […]
Kicking off a new in-classroom nutrition education initiative
As a USDA-recognized food hub and winner of The Golden Carrot Award for outstanding innovation in serving healthy school meals, DC Central Kitchen is committed to getting students excited about […]
Meet Nakeisha: from rehab to a high-end restaurant
DC Central Kitchen’s Culinary Job Training program includes a lot more than its name implies. According to Nakeisha, who completed the course nearly two years ago, “it’s not just about […]
Graduate profile: Aliyah
Aliyah graduated from DC Central Kitchen’s Culinary Job Training program three years ago, when she was just 19 years old. That made Aliyah one of our youngest graduates ever, but […]
Procurement spotlight: Lancaster Foods LLC
The United States wastes 40% of its food supply each year while 92,000 DC children and adults in DC struggle with food insecurity. To prevent waste and combat hunger in […]
DCCK and Kaiser Permanente receive partnership award
In February, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States and DC Central Kitchen were selected as one of three winning partnerships in the Healthy Environment category of the inaugural Healthy10 Award, […]
Meet Terence: DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training grad
“You know how it goes: go to school, get a job, have a savings account, maybe get married… that wasn’t my story.” Finding a passion for cooking Terence Hill […]
DCCK and Martha’s Table host 9th annual Sips & Suppers to tackle hunger
Weekend Events Raise Over $600,000 for DC-Based Nonprofit Organizations DC Central Kitchen & Martha’s Table WASHINGTON, DC – January 30, 2017 – A weekend after the presidential inauguration, hundreds of […]
Inauguration Day: Another day at work
On January 20, the nation marked the inauguration of a new president. But that same day, just a few blocks away, DC Central Kitchen celebrated our 28th birthday. On January […]
DCCK receives record-breaking 100,000 pounds of donated protein
In the last two months of 2016, DCCK received more than 100,000 pounds of donated protein, from sliced tuna to whole turkeys to chicken leg quarters, and venison – more […]