DC Food Project launched in 2018 to provide school children and their families access to additional food during the school day and over the weekends when school meals are not available to them. Our non-profit fills what we refer to as "the gap" -- what happens when lunch is over? This gap has an impact on tens of thousands of students, with 1 in 5 children struggling with hunger in DC alone.
The pandemic changed our mission and call to action out of necessity. We quickly pivoted all of our energy, programs and resources to aid our communities in need of additional support throughout the District. Since our inception five years ago, our team has provided over 3 million meals to students, families and seniors through our various programs in hopes we can be a part of the solution to eliminate hunger in Washington DC.
OUR PROGRAMS
Pantry Program
The Pantry Program is designed as a place where students can discreetly receive food and other items they need either throughout the school day, when the school day has ended and/or over the weekends.
Community Bag Program
Our Community Bags are distributed to seniors in need of support. Our goal is to help those who are among the most vulnerable groups affected by inadequate access to food.
Share Table Program
Share tables provide a place for unopened/uneated foods that students choose not to eat during school, providing an opportunity for other students to take additional helpings, while aiding in the reduction of food waste.