November 26, 2014 at 12:00 PM
On the eve of Thanksgiving, we check in with three local soup kitchens to look at who they’re serving and how their programs and clients have changed in recent years. From traditional, church-based operations to interfaith groups providing a range of services along with hot meals, we explore what it means to be hungry in our community and the resources available for those in need.
October 22, 2014 at 7:42 PM
Think of it as a more affordable Sips & Suppers: The inaugural One Pot Supper Evening parties will bring together friends and family on Sunday to raise money for Martha’s Table, the nonprofit dedicated to feeding and clothing the poorest of Washingtonians.
April 13, 2014 at 7:43 PM
It’s been one year since Patty Stonesifer surprised the Washington nonprofit community with her appointment as head of a small charity in the District. Once the highest ranking woman at Microsoft, Stonesifer led the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as it became the world’s largest philanthropy, managing an endowment of $89 billion.
January 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM
If it’s true that humans need to eat more in the depths of winter for warmth, then over this past weekend the city’s gourmet class were nicely fortified for the frigid days ahead.
January 3, 2014 at 7:45 PM
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to give back in 2014, Patty Stonesifer is the one who can show you how it’s done.
It’s impossible to list all of Stonesifer’s successes; becoming the highest ranking woman at Microsoft and being the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are among them.
November 18, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Patty Stonesifer talked about her role as the leader of the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization Martha’s Table. She described Martha’s Table a community-based charity that provides food, clothing, and early childhood education support throughout the greater Washington, D.C., area.
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