WASHINGTON, DC April 29 -- Feeding America is pleased to announce that Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and approximately 160 Congressional spouses and children volunteered at the Capital Area Food Bank today in Washington, DC. Today's event will provide 2,000 bags of food for hungry children in the DC Metropolitan Area who participate in the "Weekend Bag Program." Each bag contains enough food for five meals -- enough food to get a child through the weekend when they do not have access to school meals. Approximately 200,000 children are at risk of hunger in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. That is one in five children. Feeding America is the nation's largest hunger relief organization and the Capital Area Food Bank is one of Feeding America's 206 member food banks.

"The work that these organizations are doing is vital at a time when so many people are struggling financially and needing to depend on food banks and soup kitchens for their daily meals. I enjoyed working at the Capital Area Food Bank today along with 160 of our Congressional spouses. I hope we will all continue to stay involved whether it is by donating goods or volunteering our time." - First Lady Michelle Obama

"I can't think of a better way to spend this day than engaging in service together to help those who need it most. I hope that our efforts today will inspire more Americans to find ways to serve in their own neighborhoods and communities." - Dr. Jill Biden

Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America said, "We at Feeding America are so grateful to Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and all of the Congressional spouses for volunteering their time to help the 200,000 children who experience hunger in Washington, DC. The commitment of these individuals to help us bring greater awareness to the growing need of hungry Americans could not come at a more critical time as millions more people turn to us for help in these tough economic times."