2020 Annual Report: Summer + Fall Round-Up
At DC Central Kitchen, we’re used to doing what it takes to get the job done. But the past twelve months challenged us, beginning with well laid plans and pivoting […]
With a little help from our friends
This past year, as the pandemic continued its devastating tour through our city and nation, DC Central Kitchen was honored by the outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and community members. To support our COVID-19 Response efforts, which include serving over 3.3 million emergency […]
DCCK is Back to School – Now With Curbside Pickup
DC Central Kitchen’s Healthy School Food team knows how to pivot. As the food service provider for 16 schools in Washington, DC, we source ingredients from more than 65 local family farms to provide scratch-cooked recipes designed by our expert team of chefs and dietitians with the help […]
Request for Proposals: Marianne’s Café
DC Central Kitchen, in partnership with the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is issuing a Request for Proposals from individual artist, designers, or art/design teams to create an unique […]
A New Home for DC Central Kitchen
After three decades of operating in the basement of the Federal City Shelter in downtown DC, we are thrilled to announce that we have identified a new, long-term home ideally […]
DC Central Kitchen’s culinary graduates step up to meet local needs on Thanksgiving
For three decades, our signature Culinary Job Training program has provided hands-on education and real-world experience to DC residents facing barriers to employment. Our CJT graduates traditionally go on to work at DC hotels, fine dining establishments, and fast-casual eateries but two graduates, Connie and […]
DC Central Kitchen Partners with World Central Kitchen and Dreaming Out Loud for Mobile Feeding Initiative
DC Central Kitchen has distributed over two million meals and more than one million pounds of fresh fruit and veggies to children, families and seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to […]
DCCK is back to school this fall
For DC Central Kitchen, 2020 has been all about adjustments. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, each DCCK program has pivoted to meet the urgent needs of our community. Our award-winning Healthy School […]
Join us for our first-ever virtual Capital Food Fight!
It may look different this year, but our signature fundraising event, Capital Food Fight, will proceed on November 18, 2020. Tickets to DC’s most anticipated foodie fundraiser are now on […]
DCCK + local artist collab supporting COVID-19 efforts
We’ve teamed up with local artist, Rose Jaffe, to launch this limited-edition SWAG campaign in support of our COVID-19 efforts! Show your love for DCCK and help us deliver healthy food to […]