DC Central Kitchen — Community Meals and DACL Meal Partnership
DC Central Kitchen prepares and distributes community meals and partners with DACL on deliveries to older adults referred by the District. It is not an open, stand-alone enrollment route for that senior service; published access starts with DACL screening and referral.
About DC Central Kitchen — Community Meals and DACL Meal Partnership
DC Central Kitchen is a Washington nonprofit that prepares and distributes food for community programs. Its link to older-adult services is specific but indirect: the District has contracted with the organization to support home-delivered meals for older adults referred by DACL. Someone seeking assistance should not start with a general kitchen application; ask DACL for screening and confirm whether the household can be referred to this provider.
The Community Meals page describes food preparation and distribution for local partners and programs, while the DACL partnership announcement explains meal deliveries to older adults, including veterans in a District initiative. DACL’s information and referral number is (202) 724-5626. The city agency determines eligibility, the neighborhood lead agency, and what paperwork must be completed before a provider is assigned.
DC Central Kitchen lists its headquarters at 2121 First Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. Its official contact directory gives info@dccentralkitchen.org for general questions; the directions page identifies the entrance on V Street SW, Waterfront Metro access, and the absence of dedicated on-site parking. The address identifies the kitchen and offices, not an open walk-in dining room for older residents. The website also describes job training and food recovery, parts of its broader mission that are not individual in-home care benefits.
For families, this distinction can prevent an unnecessary trip: call DACL, state that prepared home-delivered meals are needed, ask which neighborhood office handles the application, and whether DC Central Kitchen is the assigned delivery partner. Confirm age and mobility criteria, frequency, dietary needs, any contribution, and the possible start date. If the person can attend a community meal, also ask for DACL’s list of more than 40 sites; that is a different access route from home delivery.
A public agency and nonprofit kitchen partnership can extend service to more homes, but availability may depend on contracts, capacity, and an individual assessment. DC Central Kitchen does not publish a general older-adult enrollment route or a direct DACL-program fee on this page. Ask for the case worker’s name and follow-up number, and keep it in case the home address, diet, or health situation changes.
Locations and contact points
- Sede de DC Central Kitchen: 2121 First Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Directions
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