Come out and provide emergency food assistance to those in need!

Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2015 for our 2015 Quarter Two Outreach to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB)! CAFB is a food bank with locations in Washington, DC and Lorton, VA, where our very own alumnus, Carl Vacketta, sits on the Board of Directors.

The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington metro area by acquiring food and distributing it through its network of partner agencies; and educating, empowering and enlightening the community about the issues of hunger and nutrition. CAFB is a member of Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks. For more information about the CAFB, click here.

There are limited spots available so please RSVP via the link below today!

Phone Number: (202) 644-9800
Inclement Weather Phone Number: (202) 644-9841

Age Restriction: Must be 12 years of age or older.

Volunteer Activities: This project typically involves packing and/or sorting donated food. It also can include packing for CAFB programs, and assisting with various other tasks at the food bank. All of these tasks are considered light/medium labor and typically involves standing up for up to three hours and lifting up to 35 pounds. This activity will take place in either the Food Donations Room or Repack Room and the temperatures can fluctuate, so please dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. *Please feel free to wear your University of Illinois t-shirts, sweatshirts and/or hats.  

Registration/Questions: While the event is free, please RSVP by clicking the link to the right and feel free to contact our Director of Philanthropy and Outreach, Andrea Wilson, if you have any questions or concerns.

Additional Information: 

FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• DuPont Circle Area: Take Massachusetts Avenue to Scott Circle, Turn left onto Rhode Island Avenue; left on North Capitol Street, right onto Fort Drive and stay left (Fort Drive becomes Taylor St.). Proceed down the hill and across the Taylor Street Bridge. At the bottom of the bridge turn left (a hairpin turn) onto Puerto Rico Ave. When you come to the 1st stop sign you will see the Capital Area Food Bank sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto Puerto Rico Avenue. As you’re approaching the 2nd stop sign you will see a sign to your left. Follow the Volunteer Parking arrow on the sign up 6th street. Continue to drive up 6th Street towards the back of the food distribution center. You will then see the Volunteer Area. Park your car in any of the available spaces located in the Volunteer/Staff parking lot.
• From the US Capitol: Take North Capitol Street, turn right onto Fort Drive and stay left (Fort Drive becomes Taylor St.). Proceed down the hill and across the Taylor Street Bridge. At the bottom of the bridge turn left (a hairpin turn) onto Puerto Rico Ave. When you come to the 1st stop sign you will see the Capital Area Food Bank sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto Puerto Rico Avenue. As you’re approaching the 2nd stop sign you will see a sign to your left. Follow the Volunteer Parking arrow on the sign up 6th street. Continue to drive up 6th Street towards the back of the food distribution center. You will then see the Volunteer Area. Park your car in any of the available spaces located in the Volunteer/Staff parking lot.

FROM MARYLAND

• From Georgia Avenue: Turn left onto Irving Street NW and follow it to the North Capitol Street exit heading north. Take a right onto Fort Drive and stay left (Fort Drive becomes Taylor St.). Proceed down the hill and across the Taylor Street Bridge. At the bottom of the bridge turn left (a hairpin turn) onto Puerto Rico Ave. When you come to the 1st stop sign you will see the Capital Area Food Bank sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto Puerto Rico Avenue. As you’re approaching the 2nd stop sign you will see a sign to your left. Follow the Volunteer Parking arrow on the sign up 6th street. Continue to drive up 6th Street towards the back of the food distribution center. You will then see the Volunteer Area. Park your car in any of the available spaces located in the Volunteer/Staff parking lot.

FROM ROUTE 50

• Take Rt. 50 to South Dakota Avenue. Continue on South Dakota to Taylor Street. Turn left onto Taylor Street. Make a right onto Puerto Rico Avenue (before going over the Taylor Street Bridge). When you come to the 1st stop sign you will see the Capital Area Food Bank sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto Puerto Rico Avenue. As you’re approaching the 2nd stop sign you will see a sign to your left. Follow the Volunteer Parking arrow on the sign up 6th street. Continue to drive up 6th Street towards the back of the food distribution center. You will then see the Volunteer Area. Park your car in any of the available spaces located in the Volunteer/Staff parking lot.

FROM RT. 1 (RHODE ISLAND AVENUE)

• Turn right onto South Dakota Avenue. Make a left on Taylor Street. Make a right onto Puerto Rico Avenue (before going over the Taylor Street Bridge). When you come to the 1st stop sign you will see the Capital Area Food Bank sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto Puerto Rico Avenue. As you’re approaching the 2nd stop sign you will see a sign to your left. Follow the Volunteer Parking arrow on the sign up 6th street. Continue to drive up 6th Street towards the back of the food distribution center. You will then see the Volunteer Area. Park your car in any of the available spaces located in the Volunteer/Staff parking lot.

BROOKLAND METRO SHUTTLE INSTRUCTION

• The closest metro station is Brookland/CUA Metro, which is accessible on the red line. A shuttle van will pick up volunteers from the Brookland/CUA Metro Station Monday through Saturday at 8:45am for the 9am-12pm shift and 12:15pm for the 12:30-4pm shift. THERE WILL BE NO SHUTTLE FOR EVENING VOLUNTEER SHIFTS. The shuttle van will be near the elevator on the 10th street side of the metro station where other shuttle buses/vans are servicing the metro station and will have a Capital Area Food Bank sign in the front window. If you do not see the shuttle van upon arrival or if you are running late, please call 202-905-4260 to request a ride. Return shuttle service will also be provided at the end of each shift.