DC Central Kitchen Inc.

Washington, DC

UEI
J92ENHDF5733
CAGE
33AT3
Primary NAICS
624210 Community Food Services
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Non-Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
2121 First St SW #140, Washington, DC 20024, USA
Founded
1989
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Diversified Consumer Services
  3. Family Services
SIC code
83 Social Services

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Education/training- general VA24513P0058 Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VHA) $5,778
MLK day CNSCNSHQP06053 Office of Procurement Services $2,498

Grant awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
District Of Columbia, Government Of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program. 261DC302N2020 $2,226
District Of Columbia, Government Of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Programs. 261DC302L1603 $43,828
District Of Columbia, Government Of National School Lunch Program. 261DC302N1199 $485,094
The Reinvestment Fund, Inc. The HFFI Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund offers loans, grants, and technical assistance for the predevelopment, planning, and implementation of… CLSS00000075006 $197,595
District Of Columbia, Government Of National School Lunch Program. 261DC302N1199 $676,823

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

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About the company

DC Central Kitchen Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on addressing food insecurity, workforce development, and sustainable food systems. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the organization operates as a corporate entity with a tax-exempt status, primarily receiving federal grant awards that support community-driven initiatives in nutrition, job training, and food access. The organization works to create comprehensive solutions that tackle interconnected challenges of hunger, unemployment, and health disparities in urban communities.

Through federal grant awards from agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), DC Central Kitchen Inc. has implemented several significant programs. The organization has received grants through the Farm to School Grant Program, the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), and the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. These grants have supported initiatives such as the Healthy Corners program, which equips small retail stores in food desert neighborhoods with infrastructure to sell fresh produce, provides SNAP incentives for fruit and vegetable purchases, and creates job opportunities for culinary job training program graduates. Additionally, DC Central Kitchen has received sub-awards from the District of Columbia government for the National School Lunch Program, delivering nutrition services in underserved wards of the city. Their workforce development grant focuses on providing industry-recognized culinary job training for adults facing employment barriers, aiming to enroll over 200 participants annually, with goals of credential attainment, skill development, and sustainable employment placement.

Quick answers

Is DC Central Kitchen Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. DC Central Kitchen Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through November 4, 2026.

What is DC Central Kitchen Inc.'s most recent federal award?

DC Central Kitchen Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is CN farm to school grant (248DC100L3203), from Child Nutrition Division (FNS), on July 22, 2024.

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