The Capital Area Food Bank, which serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, is providing 8 million more meals than it had prepared to…
Read more Washington’s struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown – WTOP NewsAs the government shutdown continues, some furloughed federal workers are reaching out for help with keeping food on the table. And an area food bank is answering the…
Read more Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling – WTOP NewsHundreds of furloughed federal workers in Hyattsville, Maryland, lined up for emergency food assistance amid a government shutdown that threatens SNAP benefits for millions. The Capital Area Food…
Read more Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and Md. federal workers go unpaid – WTOP NewsA D.C.-area food bank is stepping in to help furloughed federal workers who are having trouble making ends meet now that they’re missing paychecks. A D.C.-area food bank…
Read more Free food assistance for furloughed federal workers during shutdown – WTOP NewsFederal job cuts are already putting an increased demand on the Capital Area Food Bank. A government shutdown figures to ratchet that up even more. It’s been years…
Read more DC-area food bank bracing for prolonged shutdown – WTOP NewsA growing number of people are experiencing food insecurity in the D.C. area, according to the Capital Area Food Bank’s annual Hunger Report released Thursday. The D.C. region…
Read more Federal job cuts, inflation increasing hunger around DC region – WTOP News