Join Our Mission to End Hunger

3% Cover the Fee

*DC Food Project is a 501 (c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization qualified under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and contributions to it are deductible under Section 170 (c) to the extent of the law. The DC Food Project Federal Tax ID number is 83-1011880.

DC Food Project was created to ensure no student goes hungry when school meals end. Today, with nearly 1 in 5 D.C. children facing food insecurity and as government assistance programs face mounting cuts, schools are reaching out to us daily for help.

Your donation directly fuels our work across 80+ area schools:

  • Stock On-Site Pantries: Delivers over 25,000 lbs of food and essential toiletries monthly for students to access discreetly.

  • Bridge School Breaks: Funds our Pantry+ Program, sending groceries and hot meals home ahead of major holidays when school meals stop.

  • Sustain Proven Impact: Builds on our milestone of delivering over 5 million meals to local families.

With school demand at an all-time high, your generosity ensures no child goes hungry. Donate today to nourish our community’s students.

What Does it Take?

  • $50,000 supports DCFP’s largest distributions of the school year including Thanksgiving, Holidays and Pre-Summer Break

  • $25,000 supports the onboarding of new schools currently on DCFP’s waitlist. The funds will cover costs associated with monthly Pantry deliveries for one or more newly added schools.

  • $20,000 sponsors 1 month of Pantry Snacks, Meals and Toiletries for the Pantry Program for all schools

  • $10,000 runs the entire Share Table program in all schools for one year

Why DC Food Project Programs Matter

“Many of the students/families who attend our school are undocumented or underserved. The DC Food Project Pantry helps to supplement meals or to provide entire meals for families in need. For some, this donation may provide the only access for families until they are able to provide for themselves.”  - Michelle Allen, Harriet Tubman Elementary School

“Having a food pantry onsite helps the students feel less stressed and worried about a basic need not being met. When a student is having a hard time focusing because they have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, we can’t expect them to learn.” - C. Doty, Roosevelt STAY Opportunity Academy

Our school communities thank you!

Alysa, Katie, Krista and Lucie

*DC Food Project is a 501 (c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization qualified under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and contributions to it are deductible under Section 170 (c) to the extent of the law. The DC Food Project Federal Tax ID number is 83-1011880. Thank you so much for your support!

 
 

We would like to thank our many amazing partners & supporters and of course all of our incredible volunteers.

For your ongoing support, thank you Mike Cantor and Jim Popkin; Greg Miller of Clear Glass Films LLC (Videos), Ralph Alswang and Mark Hoelscher of Double Shot Media Group (Videos & Photos), Kit Karzen (Photos) & Mike Jett (Photos).

And to our School Partners, thank you for being your community’s champions.

If you need any additional information or would like to reach us directly please email us at dcfoodproject@gmail.com.