Meet David Peiffer

David Peiffer learned that he was HIV-positive nearly 20 years ago. Back then, such a diagnosis was often tantamount to a death sentence, so David retired from his job and began volunteering with Food & Friends, wanting to give whatever time he had left back to his community. All these years later, David is flourishing and still delivers meals each week. He is now very good friends with a number of clients on his delivery route.

David  — Washington, DC

Meet Larry Rowe

Larry Rowe is a loyal volunteer, donor and friend of Food & Friends. This year marks his tenth year of service! During the past decade, Larry has played many roles at Food & Friends from bagging meals in the kitchen to working events like A Night Out at Crate & Barrel and Chef's Best to now spending every Monday helping staff with administrative projects.

Larry  — Washington, DC

Meet Tasha Gray

Tasha G. is a loving mother of two and living with stage 4 uterine cancer. When Tasha first started receiving meals from Food & Friends, not only had she just been diagnosed with an advanced illness, but also her beloved grandmother had recently passed away.

Tasha  — Washington, DC

Meet Larry Dean

Larry D. is living with multiple sclerosis and primarily bed-bound. His sister helps take care of him on the weekends, and an aide assists him 3 times a week. When he first began service with Food & Friends, Larry was struggling to meet his food needs and often had to rely on takeout when he did not have a caregiver present.

Larry  — Washington, DC

Meet Marilyn Phillips

Marilyn P. is living with Breast Cancer. She began service with Food & Friends in 2006, at which point she was living in a shelter. She has attended cooking classes held here at Food & Friends. On her first day at cooking class, Marilyn was surprised to see a friend she had made through her chemotherapy sessions, and the two friends were delighted to reconnect.

Marilyn  — Washington, DC