Food Distribution Locations

Capital Area Food Bank has expanded its food distributions to help aid federal workers throughout the DMV. They are offering  shelf-stable pantry items and fresh produce for the duration of the  shutdown. Visitors need to show a government work ID to receive food. 

Go to capitalareafoodbank.org to find a distribution site near you.

Capital  Area Food Bank's free food distribution for federal workers includes  three Maryland locations: Hyattsville, Gaithersburg and Beltsville. Click here for dates, times and locations. 

Maryland  food bank says, "Our network of community partner organizations will be  able to provide nutritious food at no cost to federal employees, people  who work for federal contractors, and other individuals impacted by the  shutdown."

Please visit the Maryland Food Bank’s Find Food search tool to locate a food pantry in your area.

Capital Area Food Bank's free food distribution for federal workers includes a location in Alexandria on Fridays. 

Local food pantries in Virginia have prepared themselves for the spike in demand as the shutdown continues.

The Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center holds a food distribution every 1st and 3rd Friday at its Chester  location. Several distributions are also held throughout the month at  other locations.