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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.
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Nate Jenkins is proud of his family.
Spend even a few minutes with him and that becomes clear. His kids’ sports medals, trophies, and pictures blanket the mantel in his Oxon Hill, MD, home. The single dad talks about coaching his kids’ teams, investing in their education, and watching them grow into responsible adults building lives of their own. For Nate, being a dad ...
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...
Joseph Jenkins, most affectionately known as JJ, has an infectiously positive spirit, even at 6 am as the warehouse begins to bustle with operations staffers preparing for the day. JJ is one of the Capital Area Food Bank’s dedicated truck drivers, responsible for ensuring that food moves from our Northeast DC warehouse to more than 400 partners across the region.
Each ...
Who knew you could take a Zumba class, buy cookies, or eat pizza for a cause? Those are just a few of the creative ways our community has come together to give back in recent weeks.
Our region is home to more than 370,000 federal employees, so when the federal government shut down, we knew that missed paychecks would put many households at risk of food insecurity. In a...