Ongoing Updates About our Hours and Operations

We remain deeply committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our community. Martha’s Table is designated by the D.C. government as an essential service. Our programs supporting District residents will continue as described below. 

No-cost grocery distribution:

The Commons Lobby Market – 2375 Elvans Rd. SE Washington, DC 20020

• Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • The Commons Lobby Market is NO LONGER OPEN ON SATURDAYS
• DC Diaper Bank distribution: Monday 11 AM – 2 PM

The Maycroft Lobby Market  – 1474 Columbia Rd Northwest, Washington DC 20009

• Monday-Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Community Pop-up Grocery Distribution 

Thursday

• UPO-Petey Greene (2907 MLK Jr Ave SE) @ 1:00 PM
• Roundtree Residences (2515 Alabama Ave SE) @ 1:30 PM
• Washington Highlands (4335 4th St SE) @ 2:00 PM

We will provide updates as new developments arise that may impact Martha’s Table’s programs.

Questions? Contact our team at (202)-328-6608

• Questions about Volunteer Opportunities

  

  We cannot thank you enough for standing with Martha’s Table during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve more than quadrupled our healthy grocery distribution with your partnership and continued to serve our neighbors every night on McKenna’s Wagon.

  During this time period, most volunteer shifts will be based at The Commons in Southeast D.C. (2375 Elvans Rd. SE Washington, DC 20020)

   All of our shifts are available on our VolunteerHub calendar.

  We sincerely appreciate your flexibility as we navigate this crisis. Questions or concerns? Click here to visit our FAQ page.

  At Martha’s Table, the health and wellbeing of our volunteers, staff, and neighbors are our highest priority. Volunteers are required to wear a mask or face covering during their volunteer shift.

  Under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and DC Health, we are taking precautions to protect our community. Our policies enforce social distancing, proper hygiene, and safe interactions during our hours of operation and volunteer shifts.

  Click here to read our Volunteer Health Policy. 

  Volunteers may be asked to help unload food or supplies. Some lifting may be required.

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• Ongoing Updates About Joyful Food Markets

  Joyful Food Markets are pop-up monthly markets held in elementary schools in Wards 7 and 8 in D.C.

   Markets are for enrolled DCPS students and their families.

  

  November Markets:

  Achievement Prep – Wahler Place Elementary School
  Aiton ES
  Anacostia High School
  Apple Tree Oklahoma Ave Campus
  AppleTree Douglass Knoll PCS
  Ballou High School
  Burrville ES
  Cedar Tree Academy PCS
  Center City PCS
  Cornerstone
  CW Harris ES
  DC Prep Benning PCS
  DC Scholars PCS
  Drew ES
  Eagle Academy PCS
  Early Childhood Academy PCS
  EW Stokes Public Charter School
  Friendship – Blow Pierce Campus
  Friendship SE PCS
  Garfield ES
  Hendley ES
  JC Nalle ES
  Johnson Middle School
  Kelly Miller Middle School
  Ketcham
  Kimball ES
  King ES
  Kipp DC Douglass (AIM) PCS
  Kipp DC Douglass Heights PCS
  Kipp DC Douglass Discover PCS
  KIPP DC Douglass The Learning Center PCS
  Kipp DC: Benning Campus (Promise and Leap)
  Kipp DC: Smilow Campus (Arts and Tech/Quest/Valor) PCS
  Leckie Education Campus ES
  Malcolm X ES
  Moten ES
  Neval Thomas ES
  Patterson ES
  Plummer ES
  River Terrace Education Campus
  Rocketship Legacy Prep PCS
  Rocketship Rise Academy PCS
  Savoy ES
  Smothers ES
  Stanton ES
  Statesmen Academy
  Thurgood Marshall Academy
  The ARC (AppleTree Parkland/Washington School for Girls THEARC Campus)
  Turner ES
  Washington School for Girls The View Campus

  Please check with your school for additional details or e-mail markets@marthastable.org.

  Our other food access sites will continue including lobby markets at The Commons and  The Maycroft, pop-up markets, and McKenna’s Wagon. Please visit the Community Supports section below for an updated list.

• Ongoing Updates About Community Supports

   

  

  In partnership with the DC Diaper Bank, families will now be able to receive diapers (sizes 1-6) alongside our Lobby Markets on Mondays from 11 am – 2 pm.

  Families are eligible for diapers (per baby) once every four weeks.

  Caregivers must bring proof of child’s age (daycare verification, birth certificate, pediatrician documentation, etc).

  Caseworkers/grandparents/friends/ etc. can pick up for families but they must bring copies or photos of documentation.

  Operations at Martha’s Outfitters have resumed.

  

  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BEING OFFERED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  If you or someone you know is homebound and in need of grocery delivery or other essential items, contact the District’s COVID-19 hotline.

  

• On the Front Lines Our COVID-19 Crisis Response and Community Impact

  

  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.

  Click here for an in-depth breakdown of our community impact. 

  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

• Questions about Donations

  If you are interested in making an in-kind donation CLICK HERE to check out our Martha’s Table Amazon Wish List featuring our most urgently needed items.

  

  Restaurants interested in making or donating meals, please contact: jwilliams@marthastable.org

  Ways to Give

  If you would like to make a financial contribution in support of Martha’s Table, please visit our Ways to Give page.
  
  Thank you for your support.