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Nov 23, 2021

Some Local Nonprofits Are Feeling The Strain Of High Turkey Prices

Organizations that offer free Thanksgiving meals say inflation has had them readjusting their plans.

Apr 28, 2016

Dining Out Tonight? Part Of The Proceeds At 60 Restaurants Will Go To Food & Friends

It is the 20th year of Dining Out For Life, which supports support nutrition services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses.

Aug 27, 2014

Food & Friends Needs September Volunteers

Pack meals for critically ill people next month.

Mar 05, 2014

D.C.’s First Bacon And Beer Festival Will Take Place Next Month

D.C.’s first annual Bacon and Beer Festival is coming to Penn Social on April 12, if that’s your thing.

Oct 28, 2013

Buy Pie, Support Local Charities

Food & Friends, a D.C.-based nonprofit that provides meals to people with life-challenging illnesses, is selling pies that will benefit, not only their work, but also other charities in D.C.

Oct 04, 2013

As Shutdown Enters Day Four, Furloughed Senate Staffers Volunteer At Food & Friends

A group of Senate staffers, who asked for their office not to be revealed, used the time this morning to volunteer at Food & Friends, the D.C. nonprofit that makes and delivers meals to people with life challenging illnesses, likes cancer and HIV/AIDS.

Sep 11, 2013

President Obama Packs Meals at D.C.’s Food & Friends on National Day of Service and Remembrance

Craig Shniderman, Food & Friends’ executive director since 1995, told DCist the president’s hour-long visit to help pack meals was “remarkable” and a “thrill.”

Feb 09, 2010

Help Food & Friends Deliver Meals in Storm’s Aftermath

Excellent local non-profit Food & Friends, which delivers meals to area residents living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses, has issued a call for help next this week, as the snow storm has hampered its ability to deliver meals to its clients. If you have a reliable vehicle, especially one with 4-wheel drive, please consider getting in touch with them and volunteering. Their message is below, more details here. On Thursday, February 11th,…

Jun 06, 2008

The Weekly Feed: Ice Cold Edition

Dish of the Week: Frozen yogurt With the crazy heat, the line at Tangysweet should be long with their free promotion today. If you can’t make it to the brand new Dupont frozen yogurt shop, we’ve got a couple of alternatives for you. Sweetgreen in Georgetown, City Market (bodega on the SW corner of 17th and M Streets NW), and Ice Berry in Reston Town Center all sell the Korean-style frozen yogurt with fruit toppings….

Mar 04, 2008

Philanthropy as Easy as Picking Up Your Fork…

Calling all foodies and would-be good citizens: It’s never been so easy to donate to a good cause. This Thursday, area restaurants will be participating in the annual Dining Out for Life event, where over 130 restaurants have agreed to donate between 25-100 percent of their night’s sales to benefit Food & Friends. Food & Friends prepares, packages, and delivers personalized meals to more than 1,400 people in the D.C. metro area living with HIV/AIDS,…

 
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