TruCare Service Event at the DC Central Kitchen
03/03/2019 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
425 Second Street NW | Washington, DC 20001
Join the Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter at the DC Central Kitchen as we join with Truman students in Kirksville and alumni across the world in giving back to the communities we call home. We will assist the Kitchen in transforming 3,000 pounds of donated food into 5,000 balanced meals that are distributed at little or no cost to 80 nearby homeless shelters, transitional homes, and nonprofit organizations.
LOCATION AND TRAVEL: The DC Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Federal City Shelter, a three-story gray building on the southeast corner of 2nd and E Streets NW. There is no on-site parking at the Kitchen, so please use public transportation if possible.
Metro: The closest metro stop is Judiciary Square on the Red Line. From the Judiciary Square 4th and D Street exit, head south on 4th Street NW, left on D Street NW, left on 1st Street NW, and then left into the service alley just south of Sandwiches by Phillip. The entrance to the Kitchen looks like a service/delivery entrance and is marked by a large sign.
Parking: There is no on-site parking at our Main Kitchen. Limited parking is available in lots at Union Station, on E Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets NW, and on the street. There is metered parking along E Street NW, 1st Street NW and New Jersey Avenue NW, all within a block of the Kitchen. DRESS CODE:
Safety is the primary concern. All volunteers must wear appropriate and professional attire suitable for an industrial production kitchen. Please wear closed toed shoes, sleeves and long pants. Shoes with high-grip soles are strongly recommended. Due to health regulations, volunteers who do not follow the dress code will not be allowed to work in the Kitchen. * Please remember: no shorts or short skirts/dresses; no tights, spandex, leggings, or pajama pants; no tank tops or sleeveless shirts/dresses; no shirts with exposed midriff (front or back); no open toed sandals or shoes; no clothing with crude or offensive words or images; no loose jewelry such as watches, bracelets, dangling earrings, and rings; and no high heels.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES: All volunteers must be 12 years or older. Storage space for volunteer personal belongings is limited, so please plan to travel light.