AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Hosts Food Drive



Kensington, Md. - On Monday, May 13, an AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) - FEMA Corps team is teaming up with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to host a food drive located at the Safeway Grocery Store located at 10541 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington, Md. from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

CAFB requests that grocery shoppers donate non-perishable foods and household items. The NCCC-FEMA Corps team is conducting outreach to community members to invite them to participate and setting up collection boxes in the federal building where they serve each day to collect additional donated items. The most needed items are cans of tuna, salmon, chicken, beans, corn, stews, and sauces, brown rice and pasta, 100% juices, peanut butter and flour.

The Capital Area Food Bank is an independent non-profit organization that focuses on food distribution, nutrition education, and food sources in the Washington metro area, including, Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William Counties in Virginia; Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland; as well as Washington, D.C. Its mission is not just to focus on the distribution of food, but on hunger and nutrition education and awareness as well.

If you would like more information about CAFB, please visit www.capitalareafoodbank.org. For more information on AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps’ role on the Community Day, please contact Allyson Eames at (202) - 746-8256.

AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, 10-month, residential, national service program in which 2,800 young adults - all 18 to 24 years old- serve nationwide each year. The NCCC program oversees two service tracks –Traditional NCCC and NCCC FEMA Corps – and members in these programs serve in teams of eight to twelve on four service projects during their service. NCCC Members serve on projects that address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. NCCC FEMA Corps Members focus solely on disaster relief and recovery projects through FEMA. The North Central Region campus in Vinton, Iowa is one of five regional campuses in the United States and serves Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The other campuses are located in Baltimore, Md.; Sacramento, Calif.; Vicksburg, Miss.; and Denver, Colo.

In exchange for their service, members receive $5,550 to help pay for college or to pay back existing student loans. Other benefits include a small living stipend, room and board, leadership development, increased self-confidence, and the knowledge that, through active citizenship, people can indeed make a difference. AmeriCorps NCCC is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Corporation improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. For more information about AmeriCorps NCCC programs, visit the website at www.americorps.gov/nccc.

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