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How it Works

Step 1

Get
Inspired

At Food & Friends, we believe that anybody can get sick, and everyone can help—including YOU! Throw a party, celebrate a special day, run a 5K—you can turn any activity into a fundraiser to benefit Food & Friends.

Step 2

Tell Your Story

What inspires you to support Food & Friends? Share your story with friends and family and spread the word about Food & Friends’ life-sustaining work.

Step 3

Make an Impact

Through your fundraiser, you’ll help Food & Friends prepare and home-deliver one million nutritious meals this year.

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Featured Fundraisers

Doodles in
Dewey

Hundreds of dog lovers and doodles descend on Dewey Beach, DE for a day of fun in the sun. Volunteer Amy Scott organizes this annual fundraiser in memory of a dear friend who loved Food & Friends and dogs.

Maya’s Mitzvah Project

Maya used her Bat Mitzvah to raise funds and awareness for Food & Friends in lieu of gifts. This compassionate 13-year-old raised more than $5,000!

About Us

Food & Friends is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides nutritionally tailored, home-delivered meals to people facing a life-challenging health crisis. We believe that food heals and each year we prepare and deliver more than 1 million meals across 5,300 square miles to our neighbors – at no charge.

We help our clients feel better, connect them to their community and empower them to manage their illnesses. Over 8,500 volunteers touch more than 3,000 lives annually. At Food & Friends, we are driven by a simple premise: anyone can get sick and everyone can help.

Fundraising Resources

It’s easy to start your own fundraiser. Use these tools to get the ball rolling.