Maola Local Dairies® Donates Truckload of Fresh Milk to Capital Area Food Bank

Kathrina Reed, EVP, Food Safety & Quality at Maola (fourth from left) stands with leaders from the International Dairy Foods Association, Capitol Area Food Bank, and other organizations at an IDFA Foundation volunteer event. Maola donated 3,825 gallons of milk.

Transervice employees, Maola's third-party contract carriage provider, pause for a photo with a Capital Area Food Bank employee during the delivery of more than 3,825 gallons of milk for area residents.

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maola Local Dairies^® donated a tractor trailer load of fresh milk, or 3,825 gallons, to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to help provide nutritious milk to families facing hunger across the Greater Washington, D.C. region. The donation came as part of an event held by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Foundation which brought dairy industry leaders together for a morning of volunteer service to CAFB.

Maola^® team members joined a volunteer service event at the food bank, packing senior food bags for distribution through its community network. The donation and volunteer effort reflect Maola’s commitment to supporting the communities it serves and helping make wholesome dairy products more accessible.

Maola's donation of 3,825 gallons of milk will provide more than 61,000 eight-ounce servings of nutritious dairy to families served by the food bank.

Food insecurity continues to affect a significant portion of households across the region. According to the CAFB’s 2026 Hunger Report, 38% of households in the Washington, D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region experienced food insecurity in the past year, while approximately one in three children in the region experienced food insecurity.

“As a farmer-owned cooperative and local dairy brand, Maola believes nutritious milk should be within reach for every family,” said Roddy Purser, Interim CEO of Maola Local Dairies. “We are proud to support the Capital Area Food Bank and grateful to our employees and partners who helped deliver fresh milk to neighbors who need it. Caring for our communities is central to who we are and how we put our values into action.”

Milk is a nutrient-rich powerhouse (https://gonnaneedmilk.com/articles/milk-is-good-for-you-heres-why/). Each 8-ounce glass of milk contains 13 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein to help build and maintain lean muscle, B vitamins (riboflavin, B-12, niacin and pantothenic acid) for energy, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium for a healthy immune system, bone-building nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus, iodine to help regulate metabolism, and potassium to help maintain normal muscle function and regulate the balance of fluids in the body.

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About Maola Local Dairies
Maola Local Dairies^® is a farmer-owned cooperative committed to its local farm families and to producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products. Founded in 1920, Maola processes and delivers your favorite milk, cream, and dairy products to families, schools, and communities while investing in quality, innovation, and sustainability across its farms and supply chain. Learn more at www.maolamilk.com.

Amanda Culp
Maola Local Dairies
aculp@mdvamilk.com

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