We have more than quadrupled the reach of our grocery programs, all at no cost to our neighbors. Each week, we support over 8,000 D.C. residents with fresh produce and healthy pantry staples, distributing more than 100,000 pounds of food at 20 sites across the city.
We continue to deliver essential nutrition to our neighbors who are experiencing hunger or housing instability through McKenna’s Wagon, our no-cost food truck that serves warm meals, sandwiches, and healthy snacks every single evening.
Standing alongside the 137 families enrolled in our education programs, we have doubled-down on our support by providing them with direct cash assistance, groceries store gift cards, and essential supplies like diapers, wipes, and formula during the temporary closure of our education centers.
Stories from our Team, Families, and Neighbors:
We’re in this Together: How Martha’s Table is Increasing Food Access for Washingtonians During the COVID-19 Outbreak.
“The Work We Do is Genuine and Meaningful.”
Keeping Classrooms Connected in the Time of Coronavirus
Holding on to Routine in Times of Uncertainty
Rising to the Challenge: MT’s Family Engagement Team Ensures Families are Supported During COVID-19
Building Community Resilience: Meet Our New Family Success Center Manager, Angela Draughn
Martha’s Table in the Media: Sharing Our Story Across the Nation
Washingtonian: Heroes of the Crisis: A Helping Hand for Hungry Families
DCist/WAMU: How To Help D.C. Families Struggling During The Pandemic? Give Them Cash.
Washington Business Journal Viewpoint: In times of crisis, cash assistance is crucial
Washington Post: Coronavirus is forcing food banks to step up like never before
Washington Post: More people are going hungry in D.C. Feeding them in a crisis is an enormous challenge.
Associated Press: DC community volunteers provide food for locked-down needy
MSN News: Smallest caseload to biggest death toll: Coronavirus decimates D.C.’s poorest ward
CBS News: Pandemic: A snapshot of life in Washington, D.C.
ABC News: DC Residents Ban Together to Feed the Hungry
David Rubenstein of the Economic Club Sits Down with Kim R. Ford
DCist: Martha’s Table Distributed 70,000 Meals In Wards 7 And 8 Since March. These Are Some Of The People Who Help