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The Capital Area Food Bank currently distributes food to over 700 charitable organizations in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia.  Through organizations such as emergency food pantries, youth programs and emergency shelters we are able to serve 1.6 million meals each month to the working poor, children, battered women, the elderly, homeless and the unemployed.

Each of these organizations is a member agency with the Capital Area Food Bank.  This means they have access to inexpensive reclaimed and donated products, free fresh produce and breads, and emergency food commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Join Our Network of Member Agencies  

To join our network of member agencies, all one needs to do is fill out an application and meet the following requirements:  

• Have 501 (c)3 non-profit tax exempt status or be sponsored by an agency that does.
• Provide food to the needy, ill, elderly or children under 18 years of age.

Download an application now!!

Click here for a list of member agencies in your area.  

Programs being run by our Agency Relations Department

Fresh Produce Drops
Public housing, churches and community centers receive fresh produce deliveries for distribution to low income individuals.

Sister Hook Up
Interested programs are “hooked up” with neighborhood grocery store chains to receive perishable goods that would otherwise be wasted.

Hunger Lifeline
(202) 639-9770
An information and referral service that links those in need of emergency services to agencies in their area that can assist them.

Brown Bag
Bags are packed and delivered by the Food Bank to low income individuals who live in public and low income housing.

Direct Distributions  
Every month there is a distribution of food from the USDA Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) directly to those eligible in Arlington, Langley Park and Northeast DC communities  

Conferences
Every year we host a Hunger Conference in DC and a Hunger Summit in Northern Virginia.  Theses two gatherings are offered free of charge to any interested community member and focus on the current issues involved with the struggle against hunger.

Agency Achievement Academy
The Agency Achievement Academy is a free food bank school designed to elevate the professional skills of member agencies.  Training is offered in four major areas relevant to running a quality emergency feeding program--administration, operations, nutrition, and advocacy.  Workshops are free of charge and offered throughout the year.