Media Hit: DCCK and DoorDash Serving Seniors
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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”
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
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
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 […]