The Campus Kitchens Project raises the dough
Each year, our national arm, The Campus Kitchens Project, hosts a network-wide crowdsourcing fundraiser called Raise the Dough. Schools have exactly one week to raise as much money as they […]
10th Annual Sips & Suppers raises $650,000
Hundreds of foodies and philanthropists gathered in DC the weekend of January 27-28 for Sips & Suppers, a two-day culinary event designed to raise awareness of food insecurity and raise […]
Staff Spotlight: Linda
You might have read about Linda back in November when we shared her inspiring story as a former Culinary Job Training student who has become a long-tenured DC Central Kitchen […]
Going the extra mile
We are constantly amazed by the support we receive from our investors and community partners. It seems like people will do almost anything to help support our mission—even run an […]
Putting our money where our mission is
As a mission-driven social enterprise, DC Central Kitchen is proud to employ 86 graduates of our Culinary Job Training program at living wages with comprehensive health benefits. That’s an expensive […]
Growing a Movement for Healthy Food Access
On October 14th, DC Central Kitchen was proud to participate as a Planning Partner in the first-ever Grocery Walk highlighting the ‘grocery gap’ in DC’s Ward 8. Initiated by our […]
We’re training people for jobs, but we’re not stopping there
If you feel like there’s a new restaurant opening on every corner, you’re not alone. The restaurant industry, both in DC and across the country, is booming. Over the month […]
We need a new truck!
Earlier this month we launched a fundraising campaign to raise funds for a new 18-foot box truck. Refrigerated box trucks run about $150,000, and we need your support to raise enough […]
Graduate Profile: William
Graduating from DC Central Kitchen was one of the most important milestones in William’s life, second only to overcoming his drug addiction, he says. “I never graduated from high school,” […]
Supporting the Save Good Food Amendment Act
Last month, our Director of Procurement and Sustainability, Amy Bachman, testified in front of the DC Council to support the “Save Good Food Amendment Act of 2017.” Introduced by Councilmember […]