Online Capitalareafoodbank.org/partner-relations-calendar/

Email aaa@capitalareafoodbank.org

Phone 202.526.5344 ext. 294

Fax 202.529.1767

Mail –return the last page of this guide to: David Poms

645 Taylor St NE Washington, DC 20017

The Agency Achievement Academy (A3) is a unique training program designed to take

feeding programs to the next level – whatever that may be. Over 40 free workshops

teach both new and old feeding programs the skills to increase their capacity – whether

that means implementing a new food distribution model, conducting a cooking

demonstration, or strengthening their board’s fundraising skills.

In this issue you can find out about our series of “101” workshops that will get you off

the ground. You’ll also find out about special workshops on incorporating gardening into

your program for a cheaper, more nutritious source of food. See our Proposal Writing

class below if funding is an issue. Finally, check out Top Shelf, our comprehensive

training and certification program that provides an in-depth look at the skills necessary

to run a successful emergency food program. If it’s knowledge you need, look no further

than the Agency Achievement Academy program at the Capital Area Food Bank!

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TOP SHELF CERTIFICATION!

Want to take your program to the next level?

Turn to page 3 to find out more about Top Shelf!

P R O P O S A L W R I T I N G

Introduction to Proposal Writing and Budgeting

Grants are more necessary than ever for effective nonprofit programs today. Learn how to write comprehensive, compelling proposals with clear budgets geared to foundations and other grant making organizations with a professional instructor from the Foundation Center.

Thursday, January 26

12-3pm SEED Food Distribution Center 6201 Riverdale Road, #108

Riverdale, MD 20737

This is a special workshop only for nonprofits!

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Pantry Tour

Ever wonder how other food pantries really operate? Attend a pantry tour

and learn from fellow food pantry directors how to distribute food, work

with clients, manage volunteers, and more. Offered quarterly, pantry

tours are a great chance to see a food pantry in operation and learn from

the experts.

Offered from 10 AM to 12 PM on March 30 (Location TBD)

Partnership 101

Come learn about all of the programs and services provided by the Capital Area Food

Bank! A brief overview of all programs will be provided, as well as details about the

membership application process. This training is a good opportunity to meet other food

program directors, as well as have all your questions about hunger and food distribution

answered. This training is required of all pastors/executive directors of programs apply-

ing to be a partner agency of the food bank.

Offered 10am-12pm, at both DC and NOVA facilities, on the following dates:

January 9 January 23 February 13 February 27

March 5 March 19 April 9 April 23

DC and NOVA Offices:

DC: 645 Taylor St NE

Washington, DC

20017

NOVA: 6833 Hill Park Dr.

Lorton, VA 22079

Shopping 101 Learn how to order food bank products online at Shopping 101. Required for all new shoppers, this training will demonstrate the online ordering process and will explain how to submit the Quarterly Service Reports. Invoicing issues will also be discussed.

Participants should bring a letter from their Executive Director or pastor authorizing them as a new shopper. Each program may have up to four authorized shoppers – all of whom must attend a Shopping 101 training before they are added to the authorized shoppers list.

Offered 10am-12pm, at both DC and NOVA facilities, on the following dates:

January 17 January 30 February 6 February 21 March 12 March 26 April 2 April 17

“The workshop

was great, and

[the activities

were] simple

enough to

duplicate with

the families we

serve.”

-Participant from the $16 Holiday Bag workshop

Pantry 101

Are you just starting a pantry, thinking of starting a pantry, or looking for a few

new pantry tips? Attend this introductory workshop to learn all the basics

needed to create and sustain a successful emergency food pantry. You'll learn

all of the fundamentals involved in running an effective program: how to or-

ganize your shelves, distribute food efficiently, receive clients, manage volun-

teers, and more. This is a must-attend workshop for anyone new to the trade

and a good refresher for pantry veterans.

Offered 10am-12pm at the DC office on the following dates:

January 27 February 24 April 27

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T O P S H E L F S E R I E S

The goal of the Top Shelf training program is to provide Capital Area Food Bank

partner organizations with the resources to begin and sustain emergency

feeding programs. The series of seven workshops provides a solid foundation for

emergency feeding programs that are seeking to improve their operations. An

organization that participates in the Top Shelf trainings and receives the “Top

Shelf” certification will have access to numerous benefits. The CAFB recognizes

that each organization has different strengths, weaknesses, and goals. The Top

Shelf certification indicates that an organization is striving to improve its

operations and efficiency—and will not be used to compare organizations.

Wednesday, February 29

9:30-11:30 AM

Consumer Wellness Center

6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 420

Falls Church, VA 22044

Different distribution models (client choice, blended distribu-tions, pre-packed)

Basic program development

Featuring a panel of CAFB

partner organizations

Tuesday, March 13

Sixth Presbyterian Church

10 AM—12 PM

5413 16th St NW

Washington, DC 20011

Overview of healthy, nutritious foods

Meal-planning for feeding programs

Promoting healthy foods to clients

CAFB nutrition resources

Wednesday, March 7

Jericho City of Praise

1-3 PM

8501 Jericho City & Bishop Peebles Dr

Landover, MD 20785

Developing successful partnerships

Community needs assessments

Featuring a panel of outside organizations

and CAFB resources

The following classes are required for

every organization that wants to receive

Top Shelf certification

N U T R I T I O N 1 0 1

M O R E T H A N F O O D : W R A P A R O U N D S E R V I C E S

Go to Capitalareafoodbank.org/topshelf to learn more and register!

D I S T R I B U T I O N B A S I C S

“This workshop

was informative,

the ideas that

were given will

help us improve

our food pantry.”

-Participant from the Distribution Basics workshop, April 2011

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T O P S H E L F S E R I E S

February 9th

10 AM—12 PM

Marvin Memorial UMC

33 University Blvd East

Silver Spring, MD 20901

Overview of nonprofit accounting

terms

Linking basic record-keeping to

financial management

Financial forms (statement of activi-

ties, balance sheet, budget)

February 16th

10 AM—12 PM

George Washington University

2300 Eye Street NW, Ross Hall Room 237

Washington, DC

Needs assessments

Linking program goals and outcomes

Developing measureable outcomes

Evaluating the program’s benefit to the larger organi-

zation

March 19th

1-3pm

Food and Friends

219 Riggs Road NE

Washington, DC 20011

Cleaning and sanitization

Storing food safely and pest control

Temperature control

Proper personal hygiene

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The following classes are not required to become Top Shelf certified.

Organizations must ‘test out’ of these requirements in order to receive credit.

February 21st

9 AM—11 AM

Gethsemane UMC

910 Addison Road

Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743

Volunteer position descriptions

Volunteer recruitment tech-

niques

Increasing volunteer impact

V O L U N T E E R R E C R U I T M E N T A N D M A N A G E M E N T

S A F E F O O D H A N D L I N G

P R O G R A M D E V E L O P M E N T A N D E V A L U A T I O N

For information about testing out of Top Shelf

workshops, go to capitalareafoodbank.org/

topshelf, or contact David Poms at 202 526 5344

or dpoms@capitalareafoodbank.org

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G A R D E N I N G B A S I C S

Getting the Most Bang For Your Buck —Through Gardening!

Ever walk into the grocery store and think, “Wow those tomatoes are expensive!”

“Why are red, yellow and orange peppers so much more expensive than the green

ones?” Gardening is a wonderful way to get exercise and grow healthy, delicious

food, but let’s be honest, it takes time. Unfortunately, time is what most of us don’t

have. This workshop will help you focus your energy and time, by teaching you which

fruits and vegetables are expensive to buy, but easy to grow. The time you spend in

this short class is guaranteed to save you $$ at the grocery store this summer!

Saturday, February 18 Wednesday, April 25

Rooting DC Conference CAFB Lorton office Calvin Coolidge High School 6833 Hill Park Drive 6315 5th St NW Lorton, VA 22079 Washington, DC 20011

Whether you are new to gardening or an experienced

green thumb who wants to explore the role of gardens in

our community, Rooting DC has something for you! This FREE

Urban Gardening Forum, held annually in February, is packed with

workshops on gardening basics, roundtable conversations,

cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to connect with others

around your specific area of gardening interest! The food bank will

be teaching an A3 workshop (see above) on how to make the most

of your gardening experience. Spanish translation will be available.

Go to http://fieldtoforknetwork.org/rootingdc/ or call Abbie

Steiner at 202 526 5344 ext 298 to register.

Collards at Children of Mine

Center, SE Washington DC

R O O T I N G D C C O N F E R E N C E

Saturday, February 18th 9:30 am to 4 pm Calvin Coolidge High School 6315 5th Street NW Washington, DC 20012

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G A R D E N S E R I E S

An application must be completed to participate in the Garden series. Visit

http://www.CapitalAreaFoodBank.org/a3/garden-series/or contact David Poms at

202-526-5344 x294 or dpoms@capitalareafoodbank.org

The goal of the Garden Series is to educate community organizations on the basics of starting and

maintaining a garden. Participants in the Garden Series will receive hands-on education on how to

enhance their current feeding programs with a garden, as well as receive numerous resources that will

enable them to sustain their garden into the future. Attendance at all three workshops is required.

Application is due on Wednesday, March 7th.

#1 Garden Series: Barren to Bountiful

Discover how to design and build a garden from the ground up! This workshop kicks off the Garden

Series and will include an introduction to basic mapping, layout, and elements of garden planning and

design. Resources will be provided for sources of seeds, plants, tools available for use in

your garden.

#2 Hands-on construction session:

This hands-on workshop will take place outdoors, so dress warmly! We will learn how to

make raised beds, salad tables and container gardens that will work in any space. We

will also sow seeds and plants using the Square Foot Gardening Method.

#3 Finalize your garden plans

The concluding workshop will allow participants to receive assistance from experts as

they review and update garden plans. Participants will also meet local Master Gardeners

who can help your garden dreams become a reality, as well as have the opportunity to

connect with local gardeners who can offer their garden help in future projects.

“The classes were informative. I learned a lot, got good sound advice, and really

enjoyed the classes’ presentations and experts.”

- Participant from 2010 Garden Series

#1: Wednesday, March 14

2pm-4pm

CAFB DC Office

#2 Wednesday, March 28

10am-2pm

Location TBD

#3 Wednesday, April 4

2pm-4pm

CAFB DC Office

C O N T A I N E R G A R D E N I N G

Gardening isn't just for people with lots of land. You can raise a tasty crop in the smallest and oddest of containers. If you have access to some sun, time to water and care for seedlings, every little spot in the world is your garden. Join us for a container gardening class where we will explore the basics that you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in alternative spaces. Participants will learn how to plant and care for container plants and will come away knowing how to incorporate container gardening into the work of

their organization. Thursday, March 1st

2pm-4pm

Capital Area Food Bank DC Office

645 Taylor St NE, Washington, DC 20017

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R E S T A U R A N T A S S O C I A T I O N O F M E T R O P O L I T A N W A S H I N G T O N — S E R V S A F E C L A S S E S

ENGLISH Food Safety training & certification

9AM—5PM on these Wednesdays:

January 18, 25

February 15, 22

SPANISH Food Safety training & certification

2-day training Attendance required both days

Call for information on the Spanish Class.

202.331.5990

SE HABLA

ESPAÑOL

CLICK on CAFB logo

Scroll down the page for

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED rate

Food Safety

Alcohol Awareness

Training at your location

Register online at

www.ramwtraining.org

Take advantage of your CAFB membership and access two extra sources for training:

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

CNPA offers a wide variety of high-level workshops. Go to

www.nonprofitadvancement.org to learn more!

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

RAMW offers their reduced rate for trainings to partner

agencies – 3 times per month—in a variety of settings.

See the current training dates below.

*Partner agencies of the Capital Area Food Bank have access to CNPA and RAMW

trainings at their discounted member rates.

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A 3 S P R I N G 2 0 1 2 W O R K S H O P R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

Name:

Organization:

Mailing Address:

City: State Zip

Phone: Fax:

Email:

Check the A3 workshop or series you are registering for:

Shopping 101: January 30 February 6 February 21 March 12 March 26

April 2 April 17

Partnership 101: January 23 February 13 February 27 March 5 March 19

April 9 April 23

Pantry 101: January 27 February 24 April 27

Pantry Tour: March 30

Top Shelf: Introduction to Nonprofit Finances Program Development and Evaluation

Safe Food Handling Distribution Basics More Than Food: Wrap Around Services

Nutrition 101 Safe Food Handling

I would like to receive the required Top Shelf survey: by mail by fax will fill out online

Getting the Most Bang...Gardening! February 18 (Rooting DC Conference) April 25

Container Gardening: March 1

Garden Series: March 14, 28, April 4

I would like to receive a Garden Series application: by mail by fax will fill out online

Register for Center for Nonprofit Advancement workshops:

CNPA website: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org (Click Professional Development & Events tab.

Register as a Capital Area Food Bank Partner to get the discounted rate.)

Register for ServSafe certification courses through the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington:

RAMW website: http://www.ramwtraining.org (Click on “Food Safety Manager,” then scroll down and

click on CAFB logo. Please include your organization’s CAFB account number to get the discounted rate.)

Please return this form to the Capital Area Food Bank. Questions? Call David Poms at 202.526.5344 ext. 294

645 Taylor St NE, Washington, DC 20017 // aaa@capitalareafoodbank.org // Fax: 202.529.1767