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Published 1/30/26 12:11PM

Food Pharmacy Volunteer

Children's National Columbia Heights-Food Pharmacy
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Washington, DC
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Health & Medicine, Hunger, Food Security, Poverty
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    In collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank and the Child Health Advocacy Institute, the Children’s National primary care clinic in Columbia Heights has opened a Food Pharmacy program that provides over 200 distributions of free, nutritious food to their patients every month. Food Pharmacy Volunteers support the program’s food deliveries and packing at our Columbia Heights location. There is also opportunity to support data collection and data analysis efforts to track usage of food distributions for those who are interested. Must commit to a weekly shift of two to four hours for a year. Students can receive community service and internship hours.

    Location

    On-site

    Children's National Columbia Heights

    Washington, DC, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    If interested, please find more information and submit an Extended Campus-Food Pharmacy application through the below links to be formally considered. Applications will be accepted from February 25, 2026 through March 6, 2026.

    Children's National Volunteer Program

    Extended Campus-Food Pharmacy Application

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