The Healthy Corners Team chats with Bellevue residents outside of Elmira Market at a community event on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Elmira Market is one of the Healthy Corners partner stores that now accepts WIC checks. Hadley Chittum | DC Central Kitchen Ten years after the first seeds of Healthy Corners stores were planted in… Read more »
Food insecurity did not simply become a crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic – it already was one for 35 million Americans — but it did become far more visible. In addition to not having enough food to eat, millions of Americans struggle to access the nutritious foods they need to maintain their health and reduce… Read more »
WJLA’s Kidd O’Shea stopped by the Culinary Job Training kitchen at the Ronald Reagan Building earlier this week to visit with Class 125 and talk with DCCK CEO Mike Curtin about the impact of our recent grant from the NBA Foundation. Watch the segment! For more, check out our blog post about this exciting partnership… Read more »
On August 6th, the NBA Foundation announced its third round of nationwide grantees – a group that includes DC Central Kitchen! The NBA Foundation’s $100,000 contribution, which follows our initial nomination by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and the Washington Wizards, will support the ongoing expansion of DCCK’s job training services for Opportunity Youth. With… Read more »
Each July, DC Central Kitchen recruits a new slate of Board Members who bring diverse experiences, expertise, and insights to our organization and strategy. We are thrilled to announce an inspiring cohort of Board Members commencing their three-year terms this month. This group includes experts on child health and nutrition, business leaders invested in expanding career… Read more »
Community partnerships are integral to the work we do at DC Central Kitchen. That’s why we are thrilled to be teaming up with DC United and Heineken for an MVP matching challenge! From July through October, all DC Central Kitchen super fans will have the chance to win DC United gear or tickets to a… Read more »
