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Food, Nutrition and Health Program Capital Area Food Bank

In communities where there are high rates of birth complications, low birth weights, and elevated infant and maternal mortality rates, we’re partnering with healthcare providers to give new mothers groceries at their prenatal visits. … See more

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URL: https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/what-we-do/food-plus-partnerships/food-plus-health/

Food for Health Learning Materials

WEBSeal with lid and put in the refrigerator overnight. It will be ready to eat in the morning. Add your favorite fruit, some honey, and/or cinnamon. Overnight oats will stay fresh for 3–5 …

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Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: Providing Nutritious Food to Moms …

WEBSophia is daughter to Lisbeth, a Silver Springs, MD resident and participant in the food bank’s Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby (HMHB) program. The initiative connects …

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Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region Capital Area Food Bank

WEBThat’s why our network of nonprofit partners does, too. Take a look to learn more about the scope of need in our region. The Capital Area Food Bank leads our region’s efforts to …

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Nutritional Education & Wellness Capital Area Food Bank

WEBNow, nearly half of the food we provide is fruits and vegetables, and the overwhelming majority of what we distribute meets our wellness criteria: foods that are high in fiber, …

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Washington Spirit Food Drive with Sandy Spring Bank & CVS Health

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the food insecurity in our region.Since the pandemic began, the number of people who aren’t sure where their …

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Capital Area Food Bank & Children's National Hospital launch …

WEBBy cafb • March 19, 2024 . The study will contribute to national research on role of nutrition in healthcare _____ Washington, D.C., March 19, 2024 – The Capital Area Food Bank …

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Empowering patients to manage their health through food

WEBAnd a new study that launched earlier this year will gather data on how consistent access to nutritious food affects health outcomes for patients with …

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Mary’s Center and Capital Area Food Bank Launch Nutrition …

WEBMary’s Center is a community health center serving over 60,000 people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds in the Washington, DC metro area for over 30 …

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Hunger 101: Food Matters to Health

WEBBy Nancy E. Roman • November 25, 2013 . This just in: What you eat affects your health. And it’s true no matter where you live or how much you earn. For …

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Ensuring healthy food options for our community

WEBEnsuring healthy food options for our community. By cafb • May 1, 2023. Eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins is critical for avoiding …

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From Free Food to Affordable Food Capital Area Food Bank

WEBThe Capital Area Food Bank is launching multiple Food+ programs to help find solutions for hunger by addressing its root causes. If your organization offers services to people in …

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Four Things You Need to Know About Hunger and Heart Disease

WEBIn 2008, the American Journal of Public Health released a study about the food shopping habits of low-incomewomen. Participants received $10 vouchers a week …

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Bringing nutritious groceries to the exam room in new partnership …

WEBOur new food pharmacy pilot program, created in partnership between the Capital Area Food Bank and Children’s National Hospital, brings nutritious groceries …

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Washington, D.C. Area Assistance Programs Capital Area Food Bank

WEBHow we’re helping people with more than food. By partnering with the food bank on meals, we’re able to create more room in the budget for case management, housing …

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Five questions with Dr. Arethusa Kirk of UnitedHealthcare

WEBDr. Arethusa Kirk is the National Senior Medical Director for Community and State with UnitedHealthcare — one of the largest health insurers in the nation and a …

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Facts About Hunger in Washington, DC Capital Area Food Bank

WEBThe rest live in homes all around the region. In every county in our region, at least one in five people faced challenges getting enough to eat in 2021, and in some counties, as …

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Food Assistance through Community Markets Capital Area Food …

WEBWhere: 8615 McLain Ave Suite A, Glenarden, MD 20706 – Glen Arden Recreation Center. Community Marketplaces are just one of the many ways we’re providing hunger …

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Free Food for Seniors in D.C. and Maryland Capital Area Food Bank

WEBOne or two cartons of juice. Two of three packs of a meat protein item (e.g. beef, chicken, salmon, or tuna) Two cartons of shelf-stable milk. Three items of plant-based protein …

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Hunger Report 2023: Food insecurity barely budged amid …

WEBBy cafb • September 12, 2023 . The end of the pandemic did not mark the end of staggering levels of food insecurity across the Greater Washington region. One in three residents – …

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Policy Agenda 2024

WEB2024 Policy Agenda. For over 43 years, the Capital Area Food Bank has served as the backbone of the region’s hunger relief infrastructure. In FY23, the Food Bank distributed …

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