Not Hungry in DC: Help feed DC-area families
get your donation matched for 2x the impact
The shutdown is wreacking havoc on DMV families.
- Federal employees and contractors aren’t getting paid
- SNAP benefits (fka food stamps) are stopping, with no funds being issued on November 1 for the most vulnerable
Bills don’t stop during the shutdown, and people are having to make difficult decisions about whether to pay to keep a roof over their heads, turning on the heat as temperatures dip to 40 degrees, and if they can go hungry a little longer so their kids can eat the dwindling food.
During these times, Capital Area Food Bank is a lifeline.
While they provide food pantries directly to people, their biggest impact is sending food to charities across the region to distribute. They are supplying a lot of the food to on-the-ground charities in this region.
But with cuts to funding, a surge in demand, and less people able to afford to donate, now your donations are needed more than ever.
That’s why I am doing what I call Not Hungry in DC.
Through November, I am personally matching donations made through Not Hungry in DC up to $1,000 cumulative across the campaign. That means for every $1 you donate, I’ll donate a $1–doubling your impact.
Normally, $1 in donations can provide 2 meals, but with the matching, each dollar will provide 4 meals. That means that a $25 donation can provide 100 healthy meals.
Feed DMV families during the shutdown
Want to help make an impact? Here are ways you can help:
- Tell your friends to donate
- Join Not Hungry in DC and fundraise as a part of the campaign
- Pledge to match donations as well
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Pledge Matching Donations
If you are a person or a business that also wants to help encourage donations to Capital Area Food Bank and be a multiplier for stopping hunger, let’s talk.
- Pledge matching dollars of at least $250
- Agree that once your matching dollar amount is raised, to donate your pledged amount within 3 days so that funds can be deployed to the community as quickly as possible
Those who pledge to match donations can be anonymous or be featured on the fundraising info according to pledge tiers
- $2,500+: Power Multiplier
- $1,000-2,499: Double Impact Donor
- $500-999: Matching Mover
- $250-499: Impact Starter
If you would like to make a pledge, please email notboredindc@gmail.com with the amount you’d like to pledge and your information.
