DC Central Kitchen

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2121 1st St SW
Washington, DC 20024

DC Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, dedicated to fighting hunger through innovative social ventures that utilize food as a tool for empowerment. Their mission focuses on strengthening bodies, empowering minds, and building communities by providing culinary job training, healthy school food, and nutritious meals for those in need.

With programs that include transforming corner stores into healthy food access points and operating catering cafes run by staff and students, DC Central Kitchen exemplifies a commitment to community engagement and support. They aim not only to alleviate hunger but also to create pathways to employment and improve food systems within the city.

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Austin G.
8/26/2025

There are two parts to DC Central Kitchen at Buzzard Point. The first part is a full center where people can volunteer to help pack food, etc. The facility is newer so it's clean and nice. There's...

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June K.
10/4/2025

I love their cause and regularly volunteer here but as a customer, I have opinions. I ordered a cheesesteak and the menu labels it as being served hot. It's premade and thrown in the microwave......

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Mark N.
6/12/2023

Located in the lobby of DC Central Kitchen's headquarters at the Michael R. Klein Center for Jobs & Justice in SW DC, The Klein Center Cafe serves fresh coffee, delicious pastries, and light fare...

L G.
6/9/2025

Service and food was great. The workers give of their time which is wonderful! Can't wait to eat there again.

David V.
5/7/2025

Service here has been good. Usually I get a cup of coffe and a bakery item on a weekend. Coffee and muffins are great and the breakfast sandwiches have been enjoyable too.

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