A scholarship for a shining star
Each year at our signature fundraising event, Capital Food Fight, we honor a staff member who exemplifies the spirit of empowerment and change that we celebrate at DC Central Kitchen […]
Sips & Suppers tickets now on sale – party with purpose!
As holiday shopping kicks off, Washington-DC based philanthropic partners DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table are thrilled to announce that tickets for the 9th Annual Sips & Suppers fundraising event […]
Discussing the state of school food with DC’s Food Policy Council
On September 7th, DC Central Kitchen joined the new DC Food Policy Council in a robust community discussion about the state of school food in the District of Columbia. This […]
Farm-to-school partnership highlight: Public House Produce
Two years ago, Luray, VA farmer David Sours was in need of a major customer for his butternut squash crop to keep his business afloat. “I was looking for a […]
DCCK on track to prepare 69,000 meals for youth this summer
This summer, DC Central Kitchen is again participating in the DC Free Summer Meals Program (FSMP) and will ramp up our meal preparation and distribution efforts to help our city’s most […]
DCCK partners with DC nonprofit CentroNía
DC Central Kitchen is expanding our reach as the District’s only USDA-recognized permanent food hub through a partnership with educational organization CentroNía. Over the past four months, the Kitchen has […]
Be a food waste fighter
Wasting food is more than a shame. It’s a crisis. In the United States, we throw away 40 percent of our food supply each year, even though 49 million Americans […]
8th annual Sips & Suppers raises over $600,000 for DCCK and Martha’s Table
On Saturday, January 30th, the Newseum hosted hundreds of event-goers at the 8th annual Sips event in connection with Sips & Suppers 2016, raising funds for DC Central Kitchen and […]
DCCK teams up with Playworks to bring healthy living to more DC youth
DC Central Kitchen has provided nutrition education and healthy food in DC’s food deserts and low-income schools for years, but we know that a truly healthy lifestyle isn’t just about […]
DCCK’s national arm launches 50th location
Last week, Arkansas Tech University became the 50th school to join the national network of The Campus Kitchens Project, DCCK’s effort to scale its proven model nationally. This program empowers […]