If you would like to get involved in anti-hunger programs, there are several options available to you:

Federal Nutrition Programs
See general information or get program specific information:
- Food Stamps
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- School Lunch
- School Breakfast
- Summer Food Service
- Child and Adult Care Food
- Meals in Shelters
- Afterschool Snack and Supper

D.C. Action for Healthy Kids
This non-profit helps schools achieve healthy environments by improving school-based policies on health and physical education, nutrition, and facilities used for physical activity programs. D.C. Hunger Solutions leads the D.C. team of Action of Healthy Kids. >> more information

Farmers' Markets
Farmers’ markets offer many benefits to residents of the District of Columbia. They provide seasonally fresh, healthy food and nutrition education, but they also help citizens support local farmers and the business that they bring into the city. >> more information
or >> view D.C. Farmer’s Market Locator

Emergency Food Programs
Information on soup kitchens, food banks, food pantries in the D.C. area. >> more information

Community Gardening Programs
Community gardens are public green spaces that offer resident the opportunity to plant their own fruits and vegetables. They are an important tool for urban renewal and youth development. >> more information

Community Supported Agriculture
The phrase community supported agriculture simply refers to the process in which local farmers sell seasonal “shares” to people interested in having fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the growing season. >> more information

Food Rescue Organization
D.C. Central Kitchen, a food rescue organization, re-prepares surplus food from area food service businesses to provide meals to community agencies throughout the D.C. area. >> more information

>> Facts about hunger and poverty in the District of Columbia.

>> Information about Federal Food & Nutrition Programs in Virginia and Federal Food & Nutrition Programs in Maryland.