Media Hit: DCCK and DoorDash Serving Seniors
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We’re thrilled to share a great news story about one of our newest food security solutions. For almost 2 years, DC Central Kitchen and DoorDash have been teaming up to […]
The Supper Mom’s Dish Up Victory in a Culinary Job Training Chili Cook-Off First
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Held at the midpoint of each Culinary Job Training program class, our Chili Cook–off event is a special milestone for our students. It’s their first real chance to put their […]
Cultivating Connections that Transcend the Kitchen
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At DC Central Kitchen, our work extends far beyond providing meals. We build communities, forge connections, and create opportunities for growth. Through our programs and volunteer opportunities, individuals from diverse […]
35 Years of Relentless Incrementalism
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Thirty-five years ago today, a young nightclub manager named Robert Egger recovered his first trays of leftover food from the Presidential Inauguration and used that surplus to provide critical meals […]
DC Central Kitchen Adds 12 DC Public Schools to Award-Winning Healthy School Food Program
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DC Central Kitchen is starting 2024 by bringing our award-winning farm-to-school model to more DC Public Schools! We are thrilled to have been selected to serve high-quality, scratch-cooked meals at […]
JUST SHOW UP!
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Darrin is pictured on the right, left, and with his cook-off team in the images above This is a first-person account from Darrin M., a member of DC Central Kitchen’s […]
DCCK Tackling Veteran Hunger with New Partner Cook for Vets
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Over Thanksgiving, DC Central Kitchen was proud to provide Cook for Vets ingredients for their inaugural Thanksgiving Veterans & Friends Appreciation Dinner. According to a recent study by the Military Family […]
US Secretary of Agriculture Visits DC Central Kitchen: “I love the work you’re doing”
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On Tuesday, December 19, DC Central Kitchen was honored to welcome United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for an in-depth look at our innovative programs followed by a roundtable […]
Pathways of Progress: The Story of Two DCCK Culinary Graduates
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We are proud to share that 90% of this year’s Culinary Job Training program graduates have overcome barriers to employment and secured new jobs! Many have become our colleagues here […]
Turning the Tables: Capital Food Fight Champion in the Judge’s Seat
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On December 8th, the students from Class 161 marked the halfway point of their Culinary Job Training experience with their highly anticipated Chili Cook-off! Team “DC Heat” came out victorious […]