Our Story

Our team is comprised of a group of DC area moms with children attending local middle and high schools.  We became inspired to act when we learned that a local teacher was using their own money to buy food for one of their student's. This child did not have enough to eat after school and during the weekend when school-provided meals were unavailable.  

The idea that kids in our schools did not have enough food to eat when they went home struck a nerve. So, we decided to do something about it and started our organization with the aim of improving food access for students - and DC Food Project was born!  Each of us came from a diverse background with specialties we thought could contribute to this new organization.  

DC Food Project has spent over seven years addressing a critical need in food security—what we refer to as “the gap” that arises when students lack access to nutrition after school lunch ends. This gap has an impact on tens of thousands of students, with 1 in 5 children struggling with hunger in DC alone. 

We work with closely with school administrators, school districts, local businesses, residents, and other organizations to raise funds and provide food and toiletries to kids who need additional support. Our intention is to continue to expand DC Food Project programs throughout schools in Washington, DC. and Virginia.

Thanks to these steadfast partnerships, we are on track to provide 5,000,000 meals since our inception and continue to distribute more than 20,000 pounds of snacks and quick meals each month to pre-identified students across Washington, D.C.

Our Mission is simple: To eliminate child hunger by increasing access to nutritious food through unique partnerships with schools.

Thank you for being here, learning more about our work and supporting our journey.

The DC Food Project Team
Alysa, Lucie, Katie & Krista

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