Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Introduces ‘Healthy Corner’ in Partnership with DC Central Kitchen

Photo Credit: Washington Nationals Philanthropies Earlier today, Friday, June 28, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy officially launched its new ‘Healthy Corner’ in partnership with DC Central Kitchen. The stand […]
DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight Turns Twenty

Instacart and Lineage Join as Presenting Sponsors for DC’s Baddest Night of Doing Good on November 7th at The Anthem In a year that marks a number of important milestones […]
DC Central Kitchen Dishes Up 50 Millionth Meal

50 million meals served in the fight against hunger. It’s a milestone Washington, DC-based DC Central Kitchen marked earlier this week in the nonprofit’s storied 35-year history. “We’re never […]
Transformational Gift Spurs Generational Impact at DC Central Kitchen

DC Central Kitchen is honored to announce a powerful $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott. This is the single largest charitable gift in our 35-year history! It comes at a […]
Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Announces Expanded $1,000,000 Commitment to DC Central Kitchen’s Innovative Healthy Corners Program

Long-time DCCK Volunteer and Advocate José Andrés Empowers an Award-Winning, Community-Driven Solution to Inequitable Food Access to Grow Locally and Nationally Washington, DC – Friday, January 19 – As DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) […]
DC Central Kitchen Secures Major USDA Grant to Help SNAP Customers Purchase More Fruits and Vegetables

US Department of Agriculture Grant Provides $890,000 Over Four Years for Produce Incentives at Corner Stores in DC Washington, DC – DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) has received a four-year, $890,000 […]
19th Annual Capital Food Fight Presented by Instacart Returns November 9th

Chefs from Estuary, Money Muscle BBQ, dLeña, and 101 Hospitality Group Face Off During DC Central Kitchen’s Baddest Night of Doing Good at The Anthem WASHINGTON, DC – August 29, 2023 […]
DC Central Kitchen Serves 70,000 Nutritious Meals to DC Kids and Families this Summer

Washington DC – August 2023 – DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) served a record number of summer meals in 2023 as it provided over 70,000 locally sourced, scratch-cooked free meals to […]
CoBank Donates $2 Million to DC Central Kitchen to Combat Hunger and Poverty

WASHINGTON D.C. MARCH 28, 2023 — CoBank has donated $2 million to DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), a Washington, DC-based social enterprise nonprofit that combats hunger and poverty through job training […]
Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Announces a $500,000 Challenge for DC Central Kitchen’s Transformative Expansion

Washington, DC – Friday, September 23, 2022 – At an exclusive event featuring DC Central Kitchen’s forthcoming new headquarters this afternoon, elected officials, top philanthropists, and community advocates gathered for a ‘first look’ at […]





