Discussing the state of school food with DC’s Food Policy Council
On September 7th, DC Central Kitchen joined the new DC Food Policy Council in a robust community discussion about the state of school food in the District of Columbia. This […]
Farm-to-school partnership highlight: Public House Produce
Two years ago, Luray, VA farmer David Sours was in need of a major customer for his butternut squash crop to keep his business afloat. “I was looking for a […]
Culinary Job Training team launches CJT Café to provide hands-on training for students
Last month our Culinary Job Training team piloted the first-ever CJT Café, a fast casual, free dining experience for DC Central Kitchen volunteers run entirely by current students. The concept […]
DCCK on track to prepare 69,000 meals for youth this summer
This summer, DC Central Kitchen is again participating in the DC Free Summer Meals Program (FSMP) and will ramp up our meal preparation and distribution efforts to help our city’s most […]
Culinary Job Training students compete in DC foodie events
Last month, our Culinary Job Training students were busy not only in the classroom, but also competing at foodie events across the city. On June 16, the students enrolled […]
DC Central Kitchen again selected as DC Public Schools food service contractor!
DC Central Kitchen has been selected as one of the food service providers for DC Public Schools in the 2016-2017 academic year. A continuation of our partnership with DC Public […]
DCCK partners with DC nonprofit CentroNía
DC Central Kitchen is expanding our reach as the District’s only USDA-recognized permanent food hub through a partnership with educational organization CentroNía. Over the past four months, the Kitchen has […]
Strawberries & Salad Greens Day: DCCK celebrates local, seasonal food at DC Schools
“Umm, excuse me miss; you said you were going to teach me about how strawberries grow after I try this salad. I’ve tried it!” an eager Aiton Elementary student exclaimed […]
Healthy Corners pop-up markets expand access to fresh produce in DC’s food deserts
Last week, DC Central Kitchen held its second Healthy Corners pop-up market at the Chesapeake Big Market corner store in Ward 8. The second pop-up market at this location was […]
We fed the 5000!
Back in April we announced that DCCK had partnered up with Feedback to host Feeding the 5000 in DC. On May 18, in an effort to shed light on the […]