The Food as Medicine (FAM) Wellness Circle is Food For All's innovative program that helps vulnerable Washington, DC residents improve their health through nutritious food, personalized support, social connection, and mindfulness practices.
Food is a fundamental right * Solidarity is a force for good * Volunteerism is a human need
Food is a fundamental right
Solidarity is a force for good
Volunteerism is a human need
WHAT WE DO
HOME DELIVERY
FFA is one of the few programs in Washington, DC that deliver groceries to homebound individuals citywide. We make about 240 deliveries each week through volunteer drivers and our DoorDash partnership. Each household receives up to 40 pounds of food, including shelf-stable staples and fresh items like produce, dairy, and meats.
What characterizes FFA is our personal touch. We honor each client’s dietary preferences, whether related to allergies, illness, religious practices, or a vegetarian diet. By serving a diverse group of residents, FFA ensures that everyone has access to nutritious food.
The delivery was outstanding and wonderful! The driver was so nice also! An absolutely positive experience for which I am very grateful.
FFA client.
VOLUNTEERISM
We offer opportunities for meaningful volunteer engagement that expresses a spirit of compassion into the world and brings people closer together.
FFA is proud to have maintained our volunteer-run character for almost 40 years. This demonstrates how noble intentions can be a powerful driving force for impactful social action.
I volunteer to counterbalance the negativity in our world — to help create a pattern of giving that might one day become a template for the future. Kitty, FAM participant.
I volunteer to counterbalance the negativity in our world — to help create a pattern of giving that might one day become a template for the future.
Kitty, FAM participant.
FOOD AS MEDICINE
The Food as Medicine Wellness Circle works with clients living with diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease to improve health outcomes through a compassionate, personalized approach. Clients choose the medically tailored foods that best suit their needs and have direct access to our dietitian for one-on-one guidance. Beyond nutrition, FFA offers guided meditations for mental wellbeing, and opportunities for meaningful volunteer engagement to strengthen social health.
FFA also provides practical tools such as blood pressure cuffs, transportation for essential errands, and replacement cell phones. Each client’s journey toward greater wellness is supported with care, consistency, and connection.
Meditation is important for my health. I worry less and feel peace of mind. It also lowers BP. The peace I feel after meditation helps me sleep better.
George, FAM participant.
30,000 lbs.
of food distributed
every month
2,000 bags
of food delivered
every month throughout DC
" You provide all the food we need, and the volunteers are so loving. What you do makes the world better. "
Inez, Food Recipient
Corporate Sponsorship
