Capital Area Food Bank

We believe in making food assistance available and accessible to all members of our community. To better serve our Spanish-speaking neighbors, we've launched our Get Help page in Spanish. Help us spread the word and ensure that everyone is connected to the resources they need! Si necesita comida para usted o su familia, visite: https://lnkd.in/efD7zykd

We’re working hard to help bring good food and brighter futures to our neighbors all over the Greater Washington region. Want to join our team? Here's a few of the roles for which we're seeking new team members: - Program Associate, Afterschool & Summer Meals - Specialist, Strategic Initiatives - Coordinator, Healthcare Pilots Learn more about our work: https://lnkd.in/eFRZHx8F

Congratulations to the fourth cohort of our Client Leadership Council, who have successfully completed the advocacy training program! During last week's graduation ceremony, members of the latest class shared the profound impact that being a part of a community of diverse voices has had on their personal and professional growth. They committed to continuing their collaboration to amplify their individual voices and affect policy changes in their communities. We were also honored to hear from Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, who spoke about how listening to constituents' voices enables policymakers to advocate effectively on their behalf. Exciting news! Applications for the next cohort of our Client Leadership Council are now LIVE! Visit https://lnkd.in/e_4HR2BE to apply or nominate someone you believe would be a great addition to the next class, which will kick off this fall. Applications are open through August 15.

Hunger is an issue that touches every community in America. We’re grateful for the generosity of partners like the Morgan Stanley Foundation who support in directly helping children and families facing hunger in the DMV. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dW4vjbT

Among our volunteers this month were some of our dedicated board members, who rolled up their sleeves to pack boxes for our neighbors across the region. 💪 We're grateful for the myriad of ways they share their time, experience and insights throughout the year to help ensure we can meet the need for food assistance in our region!

Shoutout to the 32 DC legal teams that competed in the 16th annual Food From the Bar fundraising competition! 👏 From pickleball tournaments to trivia nights, firms had fun while supporting a great cause and dedicated over 136 volunteer hours during the month of May! In total, the competition raised $517,150, which will provide 1,034,300 meals to those in need! We're grateful to every participating firm: A&O Shearman Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Arnold & Porter Baker McKenzie Ballard Spahr LLP Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Carlton Fields Cassidy Levy Kent LLP (USA) The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Crowell & Moring DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY DLA Piper Faegre Drinker Foley & Lardner LLP Freddie Mac Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association Holland & Hart LLP Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Husch Blackwell Iranian American Bar Association, DC Chapter K&L Gates Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP McGuireWoods LLP Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Reed Smith LLP Seyfarth Shaw LLP Team Creel South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America (D.C. Chapter) Thompson Coburn LLP Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Zuckerman Spaeder LLP We look forward to next year!

Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth as significant day in American history marking the end of slavery. Ahead of this day, members of our staff came together for a group excursion to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Our visit was not just an opportunity to learn about the rich history and profound contributions of African Americans, but it also was a chance to reflect on our mission to address hunger and its root causes. Exhibits highlighted the systemic inequities that have contributed to food insecurity in the communities we serve. Understanding the past is crucial as we work to ensure access to good food today and brighter futures tomorrow. Happy Juneteenth!

Although summer marks a time of fun in the sun, it also means families that rely on school meals must provide more breakfasts, lunches and snacks every week. For food-insecure families, this can be a significant challenge. That’s why we support 22 sites across the Washington region where kids can receive free, nutritious meals all summer long! By helping kids stay fed, we can ensure they continue learning, playing and growing. Last year we distributed 56,000 meals and expect to provide thousands more this summer! Go to www.KidsMealsDMV.org or www.ComidasParaNinos.org for locations and hours, and help us to spread the word!

The Capital Area Food Bank is excited to share that Justin (Chester) White has joined our board of directors! Justin heads LTMA Capital, a blended debt and venture fund advancing human rights and gender equality. LTMA (Less Talk, More Action), believes balancing financial returns with societal benefits empowers people and facilitates future reinvestment. Justin also owns Main Line Social, a forthcoming restaurant and community event space in Carbondale, Colorado. Serving global street food, he has committed to exclusively serve women-owned beers, wines, and spirits and to be a best-in-class employer. He expects to open his doors in late 2025. Prior to founding LTMA Capital and Main Line Social, Justin served as Manager of Human Rights and Gender Equality at Mars Inc, where he advised business segments on efforts that reduce human rights risks across a variety of supply chains. We’re thrilled that Justin is sharing his time, depth of experience, and commitment to creating social good with the food bank. Welcome, Justin! https://lnkd.in/euaT3wh5

Good food and good health go hand in hand, and so do the Capital Area Food Bank and Children's National Hospital! Our friends from Children's National -- including CEO Michelle Riley-Brown -- visited the food bank this week, where they helped us pack food boxes that will be distributed at our Mobile Markets. We're proud to be working with the team at Children's National on a food pharmacy at the main hospital's Diabetes Care Clinic. By working together, we can ensure that kids have the food they need not only to manage their health condition, but to learn, play and thrive!