Tragedy struck Yemi’s family in 1990 when her father died in a car accident, leaving her mother, Amarch Abaye, widowed with Yemi and her five siblings.
Food For All DC (FFA) had another
impactful year in 2023. We grew as a
useful resource for the D.C. government, private agencies, and health care
providers, with 147 new case managers
making referrals. We’ve become an
important part of a referral network that supports food-insecure D.C. residents.
Jana started volunteering as a driver with FFA during the Covid days. She wanted to make a small contribution to people’s lives during that challenging period. As a retired grief...
Two years ago, when their boys had grown up, Chris and Jenny looked for other ways to use their time. A friend was already volunteering at FFA, so they willingly...
Cathy and Hank started volunteering with FFA in September 2020 as a way to help the community get through the Covid-19 pandemic. Cathy returns voicemails and messages one day per...
After a turbulent childhood, Monica Coe’s mother asked her to leave their home. With nowhere else to go, Monica ended up in Shepherd’s Cove Emergency Shelter. She was angry and...
It can take a single second for a life to be ripped apart. In Darrine’s case, that second was the time it took a bullet to shatter in his body...
Check out the 2022 Food For All DC Annual Report. See who we served, how much goes into a bag groceries, and how many volunteer hours it takes every week.
A short interview with Cindy, a Food For All donor and volunteer What’s a memorable experience you’ve had with FFA? There is one client, an elderly woman on crutches recently...
Over 45 years ago, in a high school in northeast DC, Ms. Black met a friend for life. They were opposites. Ms. Black was reserved, Di was outgoing. But it...
Through a diverse collaboration of stakeholders, FFA DC has become a beacon of hope for many of the District’s food insecure residents. Such cooperative action strengthens civil society and helps...