FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2025
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Soldiers’ Angels Expands Monthly Food Distribution Program to Washington, D.C.

Partnership with Capital Area Food Bank and Blue Star Families begins this Summer, supporting thousands of Military and Veteran families in DMV Area

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) — Today, national nonprofit Soldiers’ Angels announced Washington, D.C., as the eighth city covered by its Military and Veteran Food Distribution (MVFD) program. In 2024, the organization provided over one million pounds of food to more than 49,000 Military and Veteran families, making it the largest provider of food exclusively to Veterans in the country.

“As our Veterans and Service Members continue to battle food insecurity at a disproportionate rate, Soldiers’ Angels is ramping up our efforts in 2025 to support Military-connected families who need a helping hand,” said U.S. Air Force Veteran, Soldiers’ Angels President and CEO Amy Palmer. “This year, we’re expanding our food assistance programs by more than 50% and reaching new communities—including Washington, D.C. We’re proud to collaborate with Capital Area Food Bank, Blue Star Families, this month’s sponsor Lockheed Martin, and our many corporate partners to ensure that no one who served our country goes hungry.”

“Members of the military – both past and present – have dedicated their lives to serving others, so it’s only right that when they need help, we’re there to serve them in return,” said Radha Muthiah, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank. “We’re honored to be partnering with Soldiers’ Angels to ensure that military members, veterans, and their families in the Greater Washington region are able to access the nutritious food they need to thrive today and into the future.”

The inaugural event will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Registration will open in early June, Veterans and military-connected residents of the DMV area are encouraged to sign up for updates at SoldiersAngels.org/Washington to be the first to know when registration becomes available.

As part of the launch in Washington, D.C., Soldiers’ Angels is proud to partner with Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization dedicated to strengthening military families by connecting them with their communities. Blue Star Families is playing a key role in helping spread awareness of the program to local Service Members and Veterans throughout the D.C. area, ensuring that those who need support know where to turn.

“Through our Nourish the Service program, we’re working to ensure that no military family has to face food insecurity alone,” said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. “We’re grateful to be able to collaborate with impactful organizations like Soldiers’ Angels and Capital Area Food Bank to bring vital resources directly to the families who serve. We’re proud to help launch this effort in Washington, D.C., and to make sure our heroes and their loved ones feel seen and supported.”

Now in its tenth year, Soldiers’ Angels’ monthly food distributions serve Veterans, active duty Military, Guardsmen, and Reservists in eight cities: Atlanta, Charleston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, San Antonio, and Washington, D.C. The organization has also held food distribution events in Daytona Beach, Fla, in partnership with Kroger Racing, with events in Charlotte, N.C. and Ft. Worth, Texas coming later this year.  Additionally, Soldiers’ Angels has a food pantry in Detroit and will open more locations in 2025. The organization also provides canteen gift cards to Veterans in VA medical facilities and boxed lunches for homeless Veterans and the military community.

Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, Md., will sponsor the June food distribution. Companies and organizations wishing to help sponsor a Military and Veteran Food Distribution should contact Soldiers’ Angels directly by calling 210-629-0020 or emailing [email protected].

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About Soldiers’ Angels: Soldiers’ Angels is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides aid, comfort, and resources to the Military, Veterans, and their families. Founded in 2003 by the family of General George Patton, Soldiers’ Angels “Angel” volunteers assist Veterans, wounded and deployed personnel and their families in a variety of unique and effective ways. (Tax ID# 20-0583415, CFC# 25131). Learn more at soldiersangels.org.

May no soldier go unloved | May no soldier walk alone | May no soldier be forgotten | Even after they come home.™

About Lockheed Martin: Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.

About Capital Area Food Bank: The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 64 million meals to people in need last year by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations. It also works in partnership with organizations across the region to address hunger’s root causes by pairing food with critical services such as education, health care, and job training. To learn more, visit www.capitalareafoodbank.org.

About Blue Star Families: Blue Star Families (BSF) is the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization. Its research-driven approach builds strong communities with a focus on human-centered design and innovative solutions. A “blue star family” is the family of a currently serving military member, including active duty, National Guard, reserve forces, and those transitioning out of service. Since its founding in 2009, BSF has delivered more than $336 million in benefits and impacts more than 1.5 million people annually through an expansive network of chapters and outposts. For more information, click here.

 

 

 

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