I came here to volunteer during the third shift with fellow BU alum last night. It was a great…read moreexperience, and even though less than half the group who signed up showed up, we were able to finish our task 45 minutes ahead of schedule. This is a state of the art food bank, and David really knows his way around and talks fast. When I first arrived, everyone was super friendly. They acknowledged me and offered me water and coffee even though I was here to volunteer. David talked with me for a few minutes before the group arrived. It was nice that he was so engaged with the volunteers and kept encouraging us to bring people who needed volunteer hours to volunteer their time here. As for the volunteer work we did. We sorted out snacks and candys. Snacks were packed in brown boxes, taped up, and labeled "Snacks." On the other hand, candy was packaged in Chiquita banana boxes. The banana boxes were larger than the brown boxes and because the components were smaller, it took more effort to fill up. We also received a quick tour of the facility and learned that items are purchased at $0.19/lb. The Capital Area Foodbank also accepts non food donations. I saw a box labeled "Xmas" as well as bikes in the storage area. There are loading docks for tractor trailers to come and drop off donations. From the size of the facility, it looks like there are great donations but more would always be appreciated. I would highly recommend people volunteering here, either individually or in groups.

This place is nice! Very clean, free parking, great volunteer coordinators, etc. I've volunteered…read morewith interns a few times a year, and the experience is consistently positive. No special skills or prep work are required, the coordinators stay on schedule, and the work seems to impact the hungry in our area. I look forward to returning!

Such a wonderful place!!!…read more Their staff is so friendly and attentive. I've came here several times and will continue to come too as long as they offer voucher for birth certificates and other wonderful assistance for low-income families. It appears that the client whom come there is very loyal and many of the staff knows the clients by their names. It felt so warm and welcoming.

Usually a top notch place to get a meal but today 7.21.26 my burger was almost raw. How do I add a…read morePic. I know it wouldn't pass a temp check, which is unsanitary and unhealthy.​

Breakfast Weekdays 8:30 AM. Dinning with Showers and Laundry. Counceling at 10:AM: Jobs, Legal,…read moreDrug/Alcohol, Mail plus. No Shelter here. Blocks from Shrine of the Sacred Heart 3211 Sacred Heart Way, Washington, DC 20010 Homeless Services: Dinner M-F 5:PM Both in English & Espanol.

Great community agency focusing on homeless residents in Columbia Heights. Great place to…read morevolunteer. The community members are very personable and appreciative of volunteers. Best free breakfast in DC.

Spent some time this morning as part of the DMVDoes/Facebook initiative as spearheaded by founder…read moreJennifer Ward. There were 42 of us all volunteering to create and pack boxes of assorted canned/packaged food for 1.5 hours, followed by a tour of the facility. The place is HUGE and feeds 1 million people annually and some 60 million meals. While I didn't stick around for the tour, I will volunteer again. It was a phenomenal and rewarding experience knowing we were preparing food to feed the food-insecure throughout the DMV.

If you've taken the Metro to Brookland, you'll pass a 123-square-foot distribution center. Along…read morethe railroad tracks in Michigan Park, Capital Area Food Bank started in 1980 on MLK's birthday, before MLK Day was a federal holiday, to help feed those who need it most in the D.C. area. Fast forward to today, Capital Area Food Bank feeds 60 million meals a year through direct distribution and non-profit partners. They are like the Costco of food banks where non-profits like Martha's Table get their meals to hand out locally. If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, Capital Area Food Bank hosts two groups a day Tuesday through Saturday to help organize food donated at their distribution center. It's a massive warehouse with heavy equipment so you have to be 12 and older to volunteer. Once inside and trained, you'll notice inspiring murals and art inside walking guests through the work. Outside is a working garden with an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven to help teach youth about nutrition. Capital Area Food Bank is making an impact on the D.C. area!

How can you not love Barracks Row? Amazing restaurants, cute boutiques, great local businesses,…read moremarine barracks, and a HUGE sense of community. Having now been to three Barracks Row community events, their 4th of July parade, the Taste of 8th, and the Barracks Row Fall Festival, I can truly say the sense of community is awesome. Barracks Row is still in the process of revitalizing, with some gorgeous, newly-remodeled businesses next to some older, not-yet-remodeled businesses, which makes for an interesting combination. I personally love watching the transformation unfold. The great restaurants include Cava, Matchbox, Ted's Bulletin, Belga, Banana Cafe, Las Placitas, and so many more. Barracks Row is also great for happy hour and/or brunch. The new Pacifico Cantina has a great roofdeck for margaritas! We also LOVE the Spring Mill Bakery, 32 and Below, and Sweet Lobby for baked goods and dessert. Hill's Kitchen and Homebody are great local stores. My boyfriend goes to Brice's Barber Shop to get his haircut because, as he says, "it's a classic DC barbershop." The atmosphere at Barracks Row is laid back, but fun. It truly is a community of people that love and care about the area. I'm very happy to say that I'm now a part of that community :)

Awesome day in DC, sunshine , music and international food venues…read more Looking for Pizza, Bombay street food, or standing in line for the Shakespeare costume sale....stop by!

Was my first time going to an medical. Quality wise it was…read moreover my expectations. Value was and it is that this place changed my life. Thank you medical staff for your dedication and supra human efforts to make me and all people from second floor better. The value for me to be there was like starting new life.

Luckily I've never had to rely on a homeless shelter. But for those who need it, this place is a…read morenice one. It is for those who have mental health issues (as is the case with most homeless) and who are in need of medical services. You can tell this place from the sculpture out front. Once when I was working with a youth program, we had a number of lunches left over from our off-site program. We decided to donate the leftover lunches to Christ House and they were so appreciative. Some of the residents came and helped us unload the truck and they were so happy to have us there that they offered to give us a tour (unfortunately, due to our double parking, we had to decline). If you are in need of help, or looking for a worthwhile volunteering opportunity, this is a great place and a good service to the community.

Barry, who runs this shelter, is AMAZING. One of the most selfless people I've ever met, if every…read moretown or county in the US had a Barry.. we'd definitely be in a better place. Milestone is a dry shelter that houses both single men and women (30+ rooms.. no children). I've heard it referred to as transitional housing because people usually leave after a few years, having found jobs and apartments. I volunteered here with a group during the day when the place was practically empty because most of the residents were at work or school. Any lingering stereotype that the homeless are lazy.. left the group. The facilities were in tremendous condition, so I was really wondering what they needed us for! Barry gave us a complete orientation of the space and a tour, which included a trip to the volunteer wall.. pictures and signatures of every person that has volunteered at the place since it opened. The rooms are decently sized (some bigger than a single room in my dorm years) and are separated between men and women (they live on different sides of the hallway). About 3+ rooms are connected to a common room and each floor has a full kitchen and a TV room. The basement rooms have a pool table in their common room (which I'm told is usually a great get together place). Residents also have a laundry room and are required to help keep up the place (they're assigned chores, etc). Because it is a dry shelter, prospective tenants go through a vigorous review, which I found interesting. As volunteers we helped cleaned the kitchens and we painted different rooms. It was definitely lots of fun. Barry gave the painters a boombox and we were rocking out with our paintbrushes out. Note: If you volunteer here.. check out their vending machine. Rap Snacks = Amazing. We ended the experience by talking to the senior (methinks) caseworker of the place which was really awesome. A recovering addict himself, he seemed tuned into the situations of many of Milestone's residents.

They turned me away, were not helpful at all i was looking for housing PSH and they said since i…read morewas in transitional housing and had a case worker there they could not help me. so if i had a good case worker i still would not be in the shelter for 18mons when its a 9 month program so help what so ever

I went there just once, they helped find what I needed regarding homeless sheltering. I appreciate…read morethe commitment they had and offering of laundry service as well as the donated snacks in the waiting room. They're not open everyday so check the hours on the house with the small blue trim. I'm sure this place needs help too if you have to offer.