UPCOMING EVENTS

Viveksena

GANDHI JAYANTHI

This year Gandhi Jayanthi cooking at CCNV shelter (DC Kitchen) will take place on Sunday, October 4th.  Balavikas volunteers participate in this event every year.    Volunteers should be over 10 years of age.  Children between 10 and 18 should be accompanied by an adult.  Adult volunteers are welcome.  Present and past Balavikas families and any others interested may volunteer. Closed shoes are a must.
  Volunteers should arrive at the CCNV shelter/ DC central kitchen in DC by 7:30 am on October 5th. Directions to the venue can be found at this website: http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/directions.php .  


Basic rules and instructions for all participants:   Adherence to the following dress code is required: Long pants Closed-toed shoes (no sandals) Tank-tops are not allowed. No exposed midriff DC Central Kitchen provides hair nets, gloves and aprons   Locker space is limited, so please try to travel light. DC Central Kitchen is located at 425 Second Street, NW.


Directions The D.C. Central Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Federal City Shelter at 425 Second Street NW. The Federal City Shelter is a three story gray building on the southeast corner of Second and E Streets NW. Please note that the Central Kitchen cannot be20entered from Second Street. The entrance to the Central Kitchen is at the back of this building, down the service road off of E Street NW and is marked by a large sign. It looks like a service/delivery entrance. Parking: Parking at DC Central Kitchen is not available; public transportation is recommended. Parking options include metered street parking, parking at Union Station and the parking garage off of First street between D street and E street. Taking the Metro: Take the Red Line to the Judiciary Square stop. Exit onto Fourth Street NW, and turn around at the top of the escalator. Walk to E Street NW and take a right onto it. Stay on E Street, crossing 3rd St. and 2nd St. Turn right onto the service road, just behind the building.