7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (386+ words) Year after year, kids get bigger. But their clothes don't. That makes things expensive for parents, especially during winter. D.C.-area parents are trying to change that. Through a Facebook group established in Northwest D.C.’s Takoma neighborhood, parents can swap kids…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (401+ words) At lunch time inside American University’s (AU) dining hall, food is hot and stomachs are empty. Every day, chefs whip up something delicious to eat. But once the food is served, what happens to the dishes that don’t make it…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (398+ words) Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black college and university, received an unrestricted $50 million donation — the largest single donation in the institution’s history. “She recognizes the value that we bring to our students, but also we’re anchored institutions in our…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (554+ words) World Central Kitchen is set to distribute free meals to federal employees and their families in Washington, D.C., Monday, as food banks sound an alarm about increased need during the government shutdown. José Andrés’ nonprofit, which has provided food assistance in…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) D.C. saw the region’s largest increase in people experiencing food insecurity in the past year, a group’s annual Hunger Report found. The Capital Area Food Bank tracks hunger in the D.C. area. About 36% of households in the region experienced food…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (139+ words) Thousands of people were put to work on the tarmac at Dulles International Airport in the name of a good cause. Thousands of people pull planes at Dulles Airport to support Special Olympics This year's event raised $600,000 for Special Olympics…...