is now producing up to 17,500 meals each day for schoolchildren, seniors, vets and others in our community. We have hosted over 20,000 volunteers each year and created more jobs. It’ s been a game-changer!”
Another initiative, Healthy Corners, empowers 58 small corner stores in underserved neighborhoods to stock, sell and market healthy options. The DCCK model includes free infrastructure, technical assistance and innovative partnerships that have made WIC benefits and SNAP produce incentives available at DC corner stores for the first time.
Melissa loves coming in through the front door in the morning, saying,“ I have to walk down a very long hall to get to the stairs leading to my office, so I get to say hello to a lot of amazing humans between the front door and that first step. It’ s always a pick-me-up and a great reminder of how many lives are connected through our work!” n
Help fight hunger with your donation or find out about the many ways to get involved at the DC Central Kitchen website.
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