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The Need
More than 820,000 people face dire hunger in D.C. region. The annual report from the Capital Area Food Bank points to troubling trends for hunger in the region. September 25, 2025
A 50$ donation provides 33 hot meal for our guests.
76% of food insecure in the DMV are Employed. 40% have children. (2024 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
The Lord's Table 2024 – 2025 Season by the Numbers:
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~120 days of meals cooked and served
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~6,800 guests served
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250+ volunteers participating
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~ 7,000 volunteer hours contributed
35% of residents in Montgomery County are classified “food insecure” meaning unreliable access to sufficient, affordable, nutritious food. (2025 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
“This year’s reports paints a picture of regional hunger that is persistent and deepening,” said Radha Muthiah, the organization’s president and CEO. “In this region we are facing a trifecta. First is a continued elevated levels of need, including among a population that’s new to food insecurity. Second is the retraction of SNAP and Medicaid benefits. And third is high food prices.” (2025 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
Forty-one percent of the households directly or indirectly affected by the federal employment cuts experienced food insecurity — more than double the rate of similar households. Two-thirds of that group landed in the most severe level of hunger. (2025 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report)
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