Founded in 2010 by a Maryland local, Nourish Now collects surplus fresh food from over 100 food providers, preventing waste, and delivers it to families, shelters, food banks and other organizations.
Saving Food, Saving Lives
About the Author
Audrey Rothstein is a native Washingtonian whose family Seders always include at least 60 people and the best kugels in town. Audrey is a nonprofit communications consultant and photographer who especially enjoys helping nonprofits tell their stories with photos. She serves as vice chair of Hospice Caring, Inc.
Classic Baked Chicken
Recipe provided by Nourish Now. When Nourish Now shares recipes with its clients, the organization tries to choose simple ones that do not require many ingredients. This chicken is easy to…
Staving Off Hunger in the Nation’s Capital
Joyful Food Markets, a program of Martha’s Table and the Capital Area Food Bank, are pop-up markets held in schools in DC’s Wards 7 and 8 that provide students with free, healthy food.
Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Veggies and Honey-Herb Vinaigrette
Recipe contributed by Martha’s Table. Each month, Martha’s Table Food Educators try to come up with a fun, healthy and easy-to-prepare recipe that uses food almost entirely available at the…
If Bubbe Were a Cavewoman…
For many looking for ways to eat healthier, the paleo diet—whole foods, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables—has become popular. Two local Jewish women are even giving Jewish cuisine a paleo touch.
One Latke, Two Latke, Three Latke, Four
Jewish holidays and culture are full of lots of delicious traditions, but if you treat every Shabbat and simcha like a special occasion, all that food can catch up with you.
Feed Your Friends to Feed Others
On October 25, local food enthusiasts will gather with their friends on rooftops and in homes for One Pot Suppers to engage in conversations about hunger and raise money for Martha’s Table.
Two Sisters and 1,000 Mini Cheesecakes
Originally a side project to bring in extra holiday cash, sisters Caitlin and Meaghan Murphy turned their mini cheesecake sales into a full-time business. Five years later, business is thriving, and the community is happy.
