New food bank pop-ups coming to DMV for federal workers affected by sweeping layoffs
WASHINGTON () — New pop-up food distribution sites are coming to the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region to help current and former workers impacted by the recent reductions in the federal workforce and funding.
Starting Saturday, April 5, the Capital Area Food Bank said workers could pick up food boxes with shelf-stable groceries and fresh produce.
The distributions will be held twice a week through June, on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., or while supplies last each day.
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The pop-ups will be found in the parking lots at the following retail locations:
Washington, D.C.
Safeway: 322 40th Street NE
Giant: 1535 Alabama Ave SE
Maryland
Giant: 7546 Annapolis Rd, Lanham
Giant: 7074 Allentown Rd, Camp Springs
Virginia
Giant: 6364a Springfield Plaza, Springfield
Safeway: 4215 Cheshire Station Plaza, Dale City
The Capital Area Food Bank noted that people in need of more immediate food assistance can find additional food distributions on its . For more information, their Hunger Lifeline is also available at 202-644-9807.
For more details on the pop-ups, click .
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