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Before digging into their meals, the students at Jubilee Housing’s afterschool program pause for a quick moment together.
“Thank you for the food before us, the friends beside us, and the love between us,” they recite in unison.
It’s a short motto that the children repeat each day before dinner is served. Then the room quickly fills with chatter as they settle i...
At the Capital Area Food Bank, we’re deeply invested in helping the people we serve gain access to the food they need today while also empowering them to build paths out of food insecurity in the long term. Advocating for programs and policies that reduce hunger and poverty is an essential part of that work.
And when congressional and state le...
We’re building something new…
Introducing Hard Hats Against Hunger, a new initiative bringing the Greater Washington building community together to support neighbors in need. From March 1–31, 2026, firms across real estate, development, architecture, property management, and construction will compete in a friendly fundraiser to make a real impact.
Teams earn poi...
Food is at the heart of community. It nourishes families, carries culture forward, and creates moments of connection that make people feel seen and supported.
That sense of warmth is immediately felt when stepping into the home of Shewaye Getasetegne, who lives in a fixed-income senior housing community in Alexandria, Virginia. At 74 years old, Shewaye’s smile is infec...