The 2024 Gleaning Season is Here!
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Throughout the peak growing season, from May through October each year, our team works with five farms in the region to schedule special gleanings where volunteers help us pick fresh […]
US Secretary of Agriculture Visits DC Central Kitchen: “I love the work you’re doing”
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On Tuesday, December 19, DC Central Kitchen was honored to welcome United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for an in-depth look at our innovative programs followed by a roundtable […]
Beyond the Buzzword: How DC Central Kitchen Makes Farm-to-School Work for Everyone
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For 15 years, DC Central Kitchen has been reimagining school food by providing scratch-cooked, locally sourced breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and healthy snacks at schools throughout the District. As a pioneer […]