The Food Fighters: DC Central Kitchen's First Twenty-Five

The Food Fighters: DC Central Kitchen's First Twenty-Five Years on the Front Lines of Hunger and Poverty

Robert Egger wasnâ€™t impressed when his fiancÃ©e dragged him out one night to help feed homeless men and women on the streets of Washington, DC. That was twenty-five years ago, and it wasnâ€™t that the cocky nightclub manager didnâ€™t want to help peopleâ€”he just felt that the process was more meaningful to those serving the meals than those receiving them. He vowed to come up with something better. Egger named his gritty, front-line nonprofit DC Central Kitchen, and today it has become a national model for feeding and empowering people in need. By teaming up with chefs, convicts, addicts, and other staffers seeking second chances, Egger has helped DCâ€™s homeless and hungry population trade drugs, crime, and dependency for culinary careersâ€”and fed thousands in the process. Written by a DC Central Kitchen insider, The Food Fighters shows how Eggerâ€™s innovative approach to combating hunger and creating opportunity has changed lives and why the organization is more relevant today than ever before. This retrospective goes beyond the simplistic moralizing used to describe the work of many nonprofits by interviewing dozens of DC Central Kitchen leaders, staff , clients, and stakeholders from the past two-and-a-half decades. It captures the personal and organizational struggles of DC Central Kitchen, offering new insights about what doing good really means and what we expect of those who do it. â€œThe women and men of DC Central Kitchen are in the business of changing lives. I have felt first-hand the energy and enthusiasm in that basement kitchen, and itâ€™s infectious. This book is a testament to what is possible when we break down stereotypes, rethink old models, and challenge ourselves to become true agents of change.â€ â€”Carla Hall, co-host of ABCâ€™s The Chew â€œRobert Egger and DC Central Kitchen â€¦ changed my life, and I have never looked back. Their story will open a door to a new way of thinking about bringing dignity and hope to those in need.â€ â€”JosÃ© AndrÃ©s, James Beard award winner, chef and owner of ThinkFoodGroup
Country USA
Brand Authorhouse
Manufacturer iUniverse
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-03-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781491727911

Country	USA
Brand	Authorhouse
Manufacturer	iUniverse
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-03-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781491727911

The Food Fighters: DC Central Kitchen's First Twenty-Five Years on the Front Lines of Hunger and Poverty

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