The Capital Area Food Bank is responding to COVID-19. See the latest information and updates here. Toggle search Menu HOME WHAT WE DO What We Do Everyone deserves good food today and a bright future tomorrow. We work with 450+ nonprofit partners across the region. Together, we provide more than 45 million meals every year. Providing food to help people thrive today The Capital Area Food Bank is the anchor of the hunger relief infrastructure in our region, providing more than 45 million meals to people in communities across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. But we don’t stop there, because we know that creating long term solutions to hunger requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and opportunity. In short, it demands ideas that address the big picture. That’s why we’re approaching the problem in multiple ways: providing food for today, and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs and health care. Without good food, everything becomes more difficult—including thinking, learning, growing, and staying healthy. Every day, our partners, donors, and volunteers help to change that for thousands of people in need by enabling us to source, and distribute an average of 88,000 daily meals—more than 45 million meals a year. Here’s how it works. Thanks to the Capital Area Food Bank, we’re able to provide healthy complete meals for our students all year. Their families can be confident that the student is well-fed when they come home in the evening. CIERRA PETERSON Partner Creating brighter futures for tomorrow Food has the power to move each of us forward. As we provide food for today in ways that are smarter and faster, we also want to provide more individuals and families with the opportunity to transform their lives and leave hunger behind permanently. Here’s how we’re doing that. Food+ Partnerships Through unique partnerships with regional organizations, we’re using food to strengthen programs that empower people to gain the skills and stability that can serve as a pathway out of food insecurity. Learn More Nutrition & Wellness Good food contributes to good health - one of the most essential factors in improving quality of life. That’s why we distribute large quantities of fruits and vegetables, along with food that’s high in fiber and low in salt and sugar. And it’s why we’re committed to providing members of our community with the knowledge and skills they need to eat well and live well. Learn More Farms & Gardening More than a third of the food we provide is fresh produce, and a significant amount of that comes from our partnerships with area farms. We also maintain an 8,000-square-foot urban garden on site, where we share knowledge about easy ways that a small garden or even a potted plant can bring freshly grown produce within reach. Learn More Food Access Initiatives Making affordable, quality food more accessible can impact tens of thousands of lives in the Washington metropolitan region. We’re working to promote that change through multiple initiatives, including mobile retail options that bring affordable groceries directly into the community, and partnerships that improve transportation options to full service grocery stores. Learn More We Can’t Do It Without People Like You From sourcing and providing thousands of daily meals to organizing programs aimed at helping people live healthier, more food-secure lives, we rely on the generosity and passion of our partners, contributors, and volunteers. There’s a role for everyone as we work to solve this challenge, including you. We hope you’ll join us. Donate Visit our Facebook Visit our Twitter Visit our Instagram Visit our Youtube HUNGER IN OUR REGION WHAT WE DO IMPACT HOW TO HELP About Us Financial & Tax Info Careers Newsroom Privacy Policy DONATE Locations District of Columbia 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 P: (202) 644-9800 F: (202) 529-1767 DIRECTIONS Virginia 6833 Hill Park Drive Lorton, VA 22079 P: (571) 482-4770 F: (703) 541-0179 DIRECTIONS Donor Info United Way: #8052 CFC: #30794 Tax ID: #52-1167581 © Capital Area Food Bank, 2019 | Privacy Policy