Field Trip: CJT Visits Marriott International’s Global Headquarters
On February 16th, our latest class of Culinary Job Training students had the incredible opportunity to tour the new Marriott International Global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. During the tour, our […]
First DCCK Cook-Off in the Klein Center Enchants Our Judges
February 15th marked an important day in DC Central Kitchen history – our very first Cook-Off in our new home! After seven weeks of refining both their knife and life […]
DCCK Founder Robert Egger Visits The Klein Center
Last week, DCCK Founder Robert Egger stopped by the Klein Center for Jobs and Justice to see how our 36,000 square foot headquarters will help us double our meal production, […]
Serving Up Salmon
Thanks to The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute, salmon will be on DCCK’s menu this month! This past week, The Freshwater Institute donated 1,200 pounds of this sustainably-raised fish to our […]
Fresh Feature Friday at Smothers Elementary
Fourth and fifth graders at Smothers Elementary School had the opportunity to taste test three new butternut squash recipes during their lunch period on January 20th. The tasting was part […]
DCCK Spotlight: Healthy Corners Store Navigator Deborah Wells
Our Healthy Corners program is made of more than just truckloads of fresh produce. For years, we have engaged a team of Store Navigators, respected local residents who engage customers, […]
Media Hit: DC Central Kitchen Tops 1 Million Healthy Corners Meals
WTOP spotlighted our Healthy Corners program, which just celebrated selling 1 million units of healthy fresh food since the beginning of the pandemic. During the pandemic, food insecurity was at […]
34 Years of Fighting Hunger Differently
At DC Central Kitchen, we love personal anniversaries. When a colleague completes another year of meaningful employment of DCCK. When someone we love marks another year of sobriety. When a […]
DC Restaurants Launch Fundraisers to Celebrate DCCK’s 34th Anniversary
DC Central Kitchen is commemorating our 34th anniversary on Friday, January 20th! Since that first night in 1989, we’ve served millions of meals to shelters, community centers, and schools, expanded […]
Becoming The Change I Want: Reflections from a CJT Grad
Since 1989, DC Central Kitchen has empowered more than 2,000 individuals through their award-winning Culinary Job Training Program (CJT), including me! As a recent graduate of the 2022 Fall Cohort, I […]