Photo by reed_sandridge.

Earlier this month, we posted a call for volunteers for a collection effort conducted by the D.C. Central Kitchen at the conclusion of the Summer Fancy Food Show. Some 150 people ended up pitching in — and it’s a good thing, since the Kitchen needed every ounce of manpower they could get. According to Year of Giving:

They assembled a small benevolent army of about 150 people made up of employees of the kitchen and volunteers like myself. Our mission was to comb the aisles collecting food that the exhibitors had designated for donation.

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When the last pallet was wrapped we had collected over 150,000 pounds of food – the largest single food donation that Robert’s organization has ever received! DC Central Kitchen shared the historic donation with DC Food Bank and other community organizations that help provide meals to area residents in need.

That’s awesome news — that food will be used to help feed and educate multitudes of Washingtonians; for more information on DCCK’s worthwhile initiatives, check out their website.