combating hunger - creating opportunity #hungerfighters
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#tbt to when @POTUS visited us at the kitchen and helped us prepare our 5,000 daily meals #yeswecan and #yeswedid
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International icon. Humanitarian. DC Central Kitchen believer! Be the first to see this exclusive new video from @chefjoseandres on how you can change DC for the better today:
#BringingTheKitchenHome
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Thank you @chefjoseandres for your steadfast support of @dcck through the years & for generations to come! dccentralkitchen.org/2022/09… #hungerfighters
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A huge congratulations to our dear friend @chefjoseandres on the well deserved Humanitarian of the Year award from the @beardfoundation. Thank you for joining us in the fight against hunger, poverty and bringing equal opportunities to all.
Humanitarian of the Year @chefjoseandres's inspiring acceptance speech #jbfa
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Anthony Bourdain could have filmed this 2009 #NoReservations episode at any locale in the world, any eatery, in any city. But he chose to come through our doors. And we'll forever remember that day. vimeo.com/137496677
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#BringingTheKitchenHome campaign co-chair and longtime friend of DCCK @chefjoseandres knows just how important a new, dignified facility will be not just for us but for our community.
Click below to donate today! All gifts are being matched up to $250k! bringingthekitchenhome.org
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“Food can be an active agent of change, one community at a time." @chefjoseandres, thank you for joining our fight against hunger with our friends on the west coast @TheLAKitchen @robertegger via @foodandwine @andywangnyla #fighthunger bit.ly/2uR2Dgn
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Congrats to our friend @chefjoseandres for being featured in #TIME100! You are "a hero whose greatness transcends culinary excellence" and more - thanks for being a part of our fight against hunger! time.com/collection/most-inf…
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With friends like these, we can change the world! #fighthungerdifferently #WHConfHungerHealth #hungerfighters
@robertegger @chefjoseandres @FoodRescueDC @FRESHFARMDC @dcpl
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We're thrilled to have @chefjoseandres still be a part of DCCK after so many years. As co-chair of our #BringingTheKitchenHome campaign, he is helping us expand on our mission in creating good food and good jobs in a new space. Thank you!
“Philanthropy seems to be about the redemption of the giver when charity should be about the liberation of the receiver.”
@chefjoseandres shares a lesson he learned from Robert Egger, founder of @dcck. #LBJatHome @archivesfdn
Stream Now: piped.video/watch?v=aHb_TVfp…
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Exciting news! @chefjoseandres just announced a major gift to support the expansion of our Healthy Corners program. José’s $1,000,000 multi-year total investment helps us serve 18,000 food insecure shoppers annually and share our insights nationwide. dccentralkitchen.org/2024/01…
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For 35 years DC Central Kitchen has fought hunger differently. Yesterday we gathered to honor the volunteers, staff, donors, and partners who've been part of our journey since 1989. Check out the story here: dccentralkitchen.org/2024/01…
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Construction of DCCK’s long-awaited new home is nearly complete! To help us be ready on day one, @chefjoseandres and @craignewmark are teaming up with a one-of-a-kind matching challenge! Join them in the fight against hunger and poverty by going to loom.ly/hYJbJEA
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Big cheers to @WashWizards' @RealDealBeal23 for stepping up with a generous donation that will help pay for more than 32,000 meals this summer for schoolchildren in the District. Thank you! #BradleyBeal #HungerFighters #Wizards #DCPS loom.ly/PCx5hyA
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Thank you Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris for spending time with us at the kitchen today, alongside our long-time friend @chefjoseandres!
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Join us as we officially launch our #BringingTheKitchenHome campaign! For 30 years we have been fighting hunger and poverty out of a cramped basement. Our new home, will allow us to increase job training by 150% and prepare 25,000 meals a day.
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A huge congratulations to our good friend @chefjoseandres for being named @beardfoundation Humanitarian of the Year! Thank you for being a champion of change and joining us in the fight against hunger in our communities around the world bit.ly/2ETTKGC
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Our friend @chefjoseandres has a new book coming out this month, "We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time" covering his activism across Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria last fall.
on.wsj.com/2wJmUmu
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DC Central Kitchen graduation starting now! Congrats to this amazing group of men and women!
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Rest in peace, Anthony Bourdain. We have been so immeasurably lucky to count you as a friend, supporter, and inspiration for us all. The DC Central Kitchen family will miss you terribly.
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#SO to our awesome volunteers for helping to prepare lunches for tomorrow’s @AMarch4OurLives #FoodForOurLives marchers! @chefjoseandres
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Summer has arrived & our Mobile Meals trucks are out in the community daily serving healthy, scratch-cooked meals at various stops throughout the day. Find out where to find where we'll be all summer long at loom.ly/S7XBx84 #summerfeeding #hungerfighters
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#Snowzilla didn't scare us today. We delivered 8,909 meals & 5,361 healthy shelf-stable snacks to agencies across #DC. #Blizzard2016
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Gregory is a graduate of our Culinary Job Training Program. He enrolled in our program after a 40-year prison sentence, he’s a model for how to embrace change at any age.
Will you help us empower more role models like Gregory today? All gifts matched! loom.ly/VrkXxl4
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Where you live in DC shouldn’t impact how long you live or what you achieve. DC Central Kitchen is closing these gaps in our community with access to affordable, healthy food and great careers. YOUR support will help us strengthen this city. Give today at dccentralkitchen.org/donate
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SO to these restaurants for making sure students at DC's #MarchforOurLives don't go hungry: @ThePigDC @thebirddc @andpizza @SugarShackDMV @sweetgreen @beefsteak @shakeshack @cava @rasa @LoganTavernWDC @CommissaryDC @GrillfishWDC @thinkfoodgroup 🙌 🍴
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We're excited to share that DC Central Kitchen will be opening a cafe location on the first floor of @dcpl's revamped #MLKLibrary, offering catering and workforce development services with support from our partners @thinkfoodgroup and @occasionscater! bit.ly/38o7vvD
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Our city needs a win. We have a simple plan: Train more people. Create more jobs. Serve more meals. Deliver more hope. Will you help us give our city a win? All donations are matched through 12/1! dccentralkitchen.org/donate/
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It was a memorable morning at DCCK! @USDA @SecVilsack visited the Klein Center where he joined some of our local producers & partners for a meaningful roundtable discussion about the resiliency of our local food system & how much work we have left to do. #hungerfighters
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The day is finally here! 🤩 Marianne's Cafe at Martin Luther King Library - @dcpl is open for business. Stop by and get yourself a coffee or a fresh wrap!
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Everyday we serve 5,000+ scratch-cooked, farm-to-table meals to food-insecure children at 17 schools. We cannot continue this work without your support! 🤝
PLEASE donate today to double your gift thanks to a generous local donor.
dccentralkitchen.org/donate/
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With an organization that's dedicated to feeding thousands of DC residents every day, PPE waste is a justified concern. As Earth day approaches, let us walk you through how we can keep PPE out of landfills with the help of the PPE recovery initiative by Green Circle Ideas!
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Congratulations to our dear friend @chefjoseandres and the entire team at @jaleo on your 25th anniversary! We are honored to have you a part of our #DCCKfamily in #WashingtonDC and thank you for everything you do to make our community a better place #JaleoTurns25 #HungerFighters
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On snowy days like this one, we are so grateful to @TheCoStarGroup for providing snow tires and shovels to make sure that our team can safely deliver meals throughout our community!
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#MetroShutdown will be especially hard on minimum wage workers & single parents w/o childcare. Stay kind today. We're all in this together!
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Congrats to DCCK Culinary Job Training grad, Terence, who was named Employee of the Year 2016 at @FairmontDC hotel! dccentralkitchen.org/2017/02…
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Awesome to see @MayorBowser serving up healthy @dcck lunches to the students participating in #MarchForOurLives ! Thanks for asking for our support @chefjoseandres
So inspired after talking to the students pouring into DC from across the country this morning. The future is bright. Now making sure as many as possible have some food. #MarchForOurLives #MFOLDC
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Stand with us in supporting the DC #HealthySheltersAct. The Act will reshape the landscape of shelter nutrition by setting new standards for nutrition, sustainable sourcing, accountability, and transparency. dccentralkitchen.org/2019/04…
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S/O to these folks for supporting our mission these past few weeks while they were furloughed! We're so grateful for your hard work! #hungerfighters
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Today makes 32 years of operations at DC Central Kitchen. For 32 years, we've fought hunger in our city and we will continue to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities as long as we're needed. Thank you for your support over the years!
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January 20, 2019 will mark the beginning of our 30th year of operations at DC Central Kitchen, and the beginning of our innovative approach to addressing the root causes of poverty. Follow #30yearsofDCCK this month to see what we've accomplished and where we're headed in 2019.
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Join the #hungerfighters and start your career at DC Central Kitchen!
We're hiring across multiple departments as we expand our organization. Check out our jobs page below! ⬇️ #DCJobs
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Tickets are now on sale for our annual fundraiser #CapFoodFight! 🥊 🍽️
This year's night of food and fundraising will take place at @TheAnthemDC on Thursday, April 7. Proof of COVID vaccine is required.
Click the link below to get your tickets today!⬇️
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🌟 CAPITAL FOOD FIGHT IS 2 WEEKS FROM TODAY! 🌟 Don't miss your chance to join 76 of DC's best restaurants, @tomcolicchio, @chefjoseandres, @ChefSpike & more all-stars @theanthemdc on 11/9 to knock out hunger in DC! Tix are going fast! Buy yours today at capitalfoodfight.org.
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DCCK will be providing FREE meals for individuals 19 and under at the sites and times listed here - spread the word!
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Congrats to our graduates today! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for these 19 incredible individuals. #culinaryjobtraining #dccentralkitchen
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We LOVED sharing time with you, @robertegger (as always)! Thank you for the generous dose of #relentless inspiration. #bravery #hungerfighters
Such a joyous series of talks @dcck…sharing thoughts about innovation, dedication, and nutrition with brilliant colleagues. And the new Klein Center for Jobs and Justice is bonkers. Watch them terrorize routine!!!!!
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As the temperatures begin to drop and the city braces for snow, The District's Cold Emergency Plan will ACTIVATE tonight at 7 PM. The Hypothermia Alert will remain ACTIVATED. If you see someone outside in need of shelter, please call (202) 399-7093 or 311 @DCHumanServ
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Today is the last day to vote for DC Central Kitchen in @wcp #bestofdc contest for Best Place to Volunteer, Best Nonprofit and Best Charity Event #capitalfoodfight! Vote now! bit.ly/2ErAP5P
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Today, #CulinaryJobTraining Class 131 began preparation or a home-made tomato sauce recipe using locally grown San Marzano tomatoes from our partners at the @FranciscanMon! 🍅🧑🏾🍳
This scratch-made recipe takes 2 days to prepare and will be served in our community meals. 🍝
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Today is the last day to bid on a custom-made DC banjo signed by the members of @MumfordAndSons with proceeds going towards our mission to fight hunger in the city. Don't miss your chance! bit.ly/2A0xuHz
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ICYMI: Washington @Capitals, @mysuperfd & @MSE released #CapsCookbook with proceeds benefiting DC Central Kitchen! nhl.com/capitals/community/c…
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Graduation day at DC Central Kitchen! 24 individuals changing their lives. Thank you to our class sponsor @UTC for making this all possible!
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We are exactly one year away from the next Capital Food Fight, and we are pleased to announce that @Wegmans has signed on as the official Pantry Sponsor for the next five years! Read more about DCCK’s growing partnership with Wegmans on our blog: loom.ly/XWZ1yxs
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45% of DC Central Kitchen employees are graduates of our Culinary Job Training program. We don't just train people for jobs—we create #jobs.
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Our #BringingTheKitchenHome campaign would not be so successful without the support of our campaign committee: @chefjoseandres, @ThomasPenny2, @chefspike, @Rock_Harper, @HeatherZiMS, and more. bringingthekitchenhome.org/
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Vote now! @wcp's #BestofDC2023 ballots are open. Our volunteers help us prepare 10,000 meals every day for our community, making DC Central Kitchen the BEST PLACE TO VOLUNTEER in DC! 👨🍳 #BestofDC2023 #DCCK #Volunteer #CommunityImpact loom.ly/mQKcCUI
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Our friends Micheline Mendelsohn, @chefspike & @wethepizza are providing free pizza to the National Guard troops dispatched to the US Capitol! You can help support their efforts by donating here: donorbox.org/we-the-pizza-we….
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Happy 33rd to DCCK! 🎉
Since 1989, we've graduated 2000 CJT students, made 43 million meals, prevented 32 million pounds of food waste and more!
Now, we're looking forward to year 34 when we finally move into our expanded facility on Buzzard Point. ⬇️
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#CapitalFoodFight was a success! We raised over $770k to support our mission to fight hunger differently in our city. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing event, we are so grateful for your support! And congrats Autumn Cline for winning the final battle!
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As the charity beneficiary for @Springsteen's #TheRiverTourDC, here are #TheBoss's #WordsWeLiveBy. #secondchances
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S/O to our friends @chefjoseandres and @Richard_On for visiting Culinary Job Training Class 120 and volunteering in the kitchen yesterday! We're so grateful for the light you both are shining on hunger and poverty, locally and internationally!
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Great turnout at today's #grocerywalkdc! #SO to our Healthy Corners team for all their hard work improving food access in DC! @dc_greens
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Our city needs healthy food and good jobs now more than ever - but we need more space! But with your help, we can open a new headquarters worthy of our mission.
Starting today, all gifts to the #BringingTheKitchenHome campaign are matched!
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#HappyBirthday to our dear friend @chefjoseandres - founder of DCCK's #FoodFight and Chair Emeritus on our Board!
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This week's meal board is a work of art. But the plan is the same. 5,000 meals, every day. #hungerfighters
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Despite street closures, we planned ahead and will still prepare and distribute 5,000 meals to our agencies every day this week. #PopeInDC
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We need help shoveling out our trucks so we can get meals to those who need them. 9:30am Sunday @ 425 2nd St NW - pls bring a shovel!
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Today marks DC Central Kitchen's 10,000th day without missing a meal. #hungerfighters #cantstopwontstop @robertegger
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Our Culinary Job Training grad Tony just landed a job at @thehamiltondc with the awesome Chef Anthony Lombardo!
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Tickets for our first virtual #CapitalFoodFight are now on sale! Reserve your spot for what's sure to be a night of thrills, fun, and celebrity appearances, all from the comfort of your own home. Buy your tickets today: capitalfoodfight.org/buy-tic…
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Shoutout to the @WashWizards and @MSEFndn for generously donating 30 boxes of @Clorox cleaning supplies! Thank you for helping us keep our staff and program participants safe.
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On Tuesday @dcck, @POTUS was asked what he is thankful for. "This man standing right next to me," he said. That man is Dawain, Sr. Manager of Culinary Operations & CJT grad.
Help us empower more leaders like Dawain! Donate today.
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🚨🗳️ Voting for @wcp #BestOfDC2023 is still open, and we're counting on your support! Help us win BEST NONPROFIT and BEST FOOD NONPROFIT by casting your vote today! 🍽️ #DCCK #BestofDC2023 #VoteNow loom.ly/7yKJ2TY
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The wait is over - DC Central Kitchen Cafe is now OPEN! We are proud to become the fourteenth nonprofit to join the network of organizations on the campus of @THEARC_DC serving a variety of fresh salads, sandwiches, snacks, and coffee to Ward 8 residents!
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Thank you @FoundingFarmers for recently donating 200 loaves of bread to be used in our meals for the community! We're so grateful for your longterm partnership with us! #hungerfighters
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At this year's #CapitalFoodFight we honored Anthony Bourdain. Anthony's influence on the culinary industry goes further than we can say, so we gathered some of his friends to share what he meant to them. Watch the full video here: vimeo.com/300356767
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We are proud to create dignified, #goodjobs here at DC Central Kitchen, employing 83 of our training grads full-time at above-living wages, with free health insurance, & seeded 401k accounts. #InternationalWorkersDay #jobcreators
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Thank you to our supporters at @Walmart for their generous donation to support our COVID-19 response these past few weeks. Together we are working to ensure our community gets the healthy meals they need!
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#FBF: DCCK Class 104 students prepped meals for 5000 people at #feeding5000dc. They graduate today! @chefjoseandres
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Our 16th annual #CapitalFoodFight was a complete success! Thanks to our supporters (including Presenting Sponsor, @smithfieldfoods), we raised over $815k to continue fighting hunger differently in DC. Thank you for all for an amazing night!
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Starting June 20, DCCK will be preparing 2,290 free, healthy meals each weekday for youth across DC! #SummerMealsDC
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Thanks to Jessica these 15,552 strawberries won't go to waste, unlike the very sad berry in @SaveTheFood! cc @NRDC
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What a win! The NBA Foundation has chosen DCCK to join its national cohort of grantees supporting the career aspirations of Black youth. This gift will allow 20 young people to enroll in our culinary training. Thank you to the @NBAFoundation, the @WashWizards, and @MSE!
As part of its one-year anniversary, the NBA Foundation announced 22 new grants totaling $6 million today to help create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment for Black youth.
Visit nbafoundation.com to learn more!
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DCCK is proud to continue our partnership w/ @dcpublicschools to provide healthy, scratch-cooked meals to students!
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We're taking action to #endpoverty in DC by training people for and creating #goodjobs right here at DCCK.
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This year, we’ve elected to use last year’s small operating surplus to seed 401(k) retirement accounts for everyone who works at DCCK. We don’t have many resources to spare, but we believe in putting out money where our mission is.
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All smiles reflecting on yesterday's graduation of our Class 106 #chefsintraining.
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What do you do when #snowzilla is on the way? This tireless group of staff and #volunteers heads to the kitchen.
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Thank you to our friends at the @WorldBank who funded our first ever all-wheel drive vehicle! We'll be able to get our meals to those in need every day this winter, ice or shine!
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#CapitalFoodFight is this Thursday! Join us @TheAnthem @TheWharfDC for a night of DC's best restaurants and an unbeatable stage show hosted by @chefjoseandres + @chefspike - all in support of our work to #fighthunger! capitalfoodfight.org/tickets…
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DC Central Kitchen is thrilled to announce the name of our new home: The Michael Klein Center for Jobs and Justice. We cannot thank Michael Klein enough for his longstanding support within our community and his generous investment. #BringingTheKitchenHome
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100% of our Class 103 students passed their #servsafe exam with an average score of 89%. #chefsintraining #nailedit
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We are so grateful for our partners @MSE for always thinking about how they can support our shared community. #RaiseTheGame
Our newest partner @FreshVineWine is devoting 15% of sales in April from @Capitals and @WashWizards fans to @DCCK, feeding our neighbors in need. Enter “MONUMENTAL15” at checkout.
Learn more at monumentalsports.com/news
#RaiseTheGame | #BeMonumental
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Graduation day at DC Central Kitchen. 22 individuals celebrating this milestone today - overcoming histories of homelessness, addiction, incarceration, abuse, and trauma.#changehappenshere #dccentralkitchen
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Crystal graduated from DCCK in 2013. Now she works with us, overseeing the production of 6,800 meals a day for DC schoolchildren. #MeetDCCK
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Today’s visit was extra special because @carlahall went to culinary school with #MarianneAli, our inspirational colleague who the cafe at the #MLKLibrary is named in loving memory! #wefighthungerdifferently
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