Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announces DCCK as its Game Changing Nonprofit Partner for January
Since 1989, DCCK has worked to break the cycle of hunger and poverty in Washington, DC. In addition to serving more than 37 million meals, we have provided rigorous culinary […]
A family that cooks together
At DC Central Kitchen Cafe’s November graduation, the audience watched as two generations, a father and a son, came together to celebrate new opportunities and a love of cooking. James, […]
DCCK employee and graduate awarded scholarship to kick-start counseling career
Each year, we award one outstanding DC Central Kitchen employee and graduate with our North Star scholarship to help them reach new career goals. This year, we were honored to […]
What sets DC Central Kitchen apart
Did you know that DC Central Kitchen turned thirty this year? Since we got started in 1989, we’ve served 37 million meals. We’ve rescued 32 million pounds of surplus food […]
DC Central Kitchen hosts the Nutrition Educator Summit
At DC Central Kitchen, we pride ourselves in providing open-source, easily scalable programming (i.e. Healthy Corners and our Culinary Job Training program). The Nutrition Educator Summit served as a collaborative […]
Meet Michael: DCCK graduate and Production Cook
Michael has always loved to cook. His favorite dishes to prepare? Country-fried potatoes and fried apples. “Typically, I only make them on the weekends, for my family. I only do […]
DCCK graduate wins Georgetown University business pitch competition
DC Central Kitchen’s Career Pathways Specialist Tiffani Powell knows a great opportunity when she sees one. After all, it’s her job to work with our culinary graduates in the months […]
30 YEARS OF DCCK: Healthy Corners
Everything we do at DC Central Kitchen ultimately boils down to what we call our “triple bottom line.” We take great pride in ensuring that our programs all accomplish three […]
Healthy Corners Spotlight: Circle 7
For eight years, DC Central Kitchen’s innovative Healthy Corners program has served as a national model for bringing fresh produce and healthy snacks to DC’s food deserts. Over the years, […]
Meet Isatu.
The path to and through DC Central Kitchen is not the same for everyone. Some people come to volunteer and end up applying to work in our overcrowded kitchen. Others […]