Wow! Inspired by seeing our trucks on the road every day, rain, sun, or snow, the CAREN Senior Center called us with a surprise donation of $40,000 to support our senior meal deliveries! We loved showing their board of directors how their gift will support seniors for a long time to come. #HungerFighters
DC Central Kitchen
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 5,595 followers
We fight hunger differently.
About us
DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. The organization provides hands-on culinary job training for individuals facing high barriers to employment while creating living wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed. DCCK’s social ventures include serving scratch-cooked farm-to-school meals in DC schools, delivering fresh, affordable produce to corner stores in neighborhoods without supermarkets, and operating fast-casual cafes in the District of Columbia.
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http://www.dccentralkitchen.org
External link for DC Central Kitchen
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- culinary job training, school food, and healthy food access
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2121 1st St SW
Ste 140
Washington, District of Columbia 20024, US
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1901 Mississippi Ave SE
East Building
Washington, District of Columbia 20020, US
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901 G St. NW
Inside the MLK Public Library
Washington, DC 20001, US
Employees at DC Central Kitchen
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How are you spending your summer vacation? One of our youngest volunteers shares why he's spending his second summer break with us at DC Central Kitchen. You only have to be 12 years or older to join the fun - sign up at https://lnkd.in/d2F2Au8 #HungerFighters #DCVolunteer
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We'll leave the peanuts & Cracker Jacks to the spectators at tonight's #AllStarGame in Texas - families in the stands for games at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast DC have access to fresh fruits & healthy snacks at our newest Healthy Corners location! Learn more at healthycorners.org #foodaccess #wefighthungerdifferently
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Join us at the Michael R. Klein Center for Jobs and Justice on Tuesday, August 13 for a special evening to celebrate the release of Alexander Moore's latest edition of "The Food Fighters: A History of DC Central Kitchen." Tickets are now on sale at https://loom.ly/yhTU6zM. All proceeds from the event benefit DC Central Kitchen’s programming. #foodfighters #hungerfighters
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"Feeding children in the summer months isn’t new, but the way DCCK engages with children and communities and how it designs its outreach is new and unique." Read How DC Central Kitchen Tackles Hunger, From Food Trucks to Training Programs from Civil Eats to learn about what we do in the summer. https://loom.ly/we-0zCw
Photo Essay: How DC Central Kitchen Tackles Hunger, From Food Trucks to Training Programs
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If you'd prefer to volunteer with us and literally get your hands dirty, come glean with us! Our next gleaning is July 16th at Miller Farms of Clinton! Visit https://lnkd.in/eK3vxTmw to sign up and see our complete gleaning schedule!
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Get excited! Capital Food Fight returns to The Anthem on November 7th! Tickets go on sale soon, but sponsorship packages are now available at capitalfoodfight.org! #CFF24 #hungerfighters https://loom.ly/-8DJgvI
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Two of our programs, #HealthyCorners and Summer Feeding, were recently highlighted by WUSA9! #hungerfighters "Rising grocery prices, loss of federal benefits causing hunger spike in DC"
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This July, 50 cents of every bowl of ramen sold at Mecha Noodle Bar will go towards DC Central Kitchen! If you needed an excuse for some noodles, here's that excuse! #HungerFighters
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ICYMI, we just celebrated our 56th (!) #HealthyCorners location at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy! #HungerFighters #FreshFood https://loom.ly/qaiSkrg
Night Cap: More access to fresh fruits and vegetables at Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
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