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Volunteer Spotlight: Canned Food Drives!
Want to volunteer for AFAC but can’t find opportunities that work with your schedule? Doing a food drive is a great way to get involved on your own time! September is the perfect time to hold a food drive because it is Hunger Action Month. Additionally, summer is always the...
Hunger Action Month 2023
ARLINGTON, VA – During the month of September, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) will host events in Arlington to recognize Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. Even though Arlington has one of the highest median household incomes in...
Volunteer Needs – August 2023
Home Delivery Drivers Our home delivery program is seeking out volunteers to drive on Wednesday AND Friday. We need at least one for Wednesday and probably three for Friday. The timing for Wednesday is approximately 12:00-2:30 and Friday would be 10:00-12:30. This is a great volunteer opportunity for people who...
AFAC EMBRACES WHATSAPP TO ENHANCE CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS
ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), a leading nonprofit organization committed to alleviating long term food insecurity in Arlington County and Northern Virginia, is proud to announce its adoption of WhatsApp, a popular and free messaging app, to strengthen communication with clients. This strategic move aims to...
Volunteer Opportunity with Edu-Futuro
AFAC partners with a number of different organizations. One of our partner organizations is Edu-Futuro, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering immigrant and underserved youth and families through mentorship, education, leadership development, parent engagement, and workforce development. Edu-Futuro needs some volunteer help with their annual EDU-FAMILY Boot Camp on Saturday, July...
AFAC CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF FIGHTING HUNGER
ARLINGTON, VA - The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating long term food insecurity in Arlington County, proudly announces its 35th Anniversary of serving the community on June 30, 2023. Since its inception in 1988, AFAC has been at the forefront of providing vital food resources to individuals...
Volunteer Award Winners 2023
AFAC depends on the help of hundreds of volunteers. Volunteers currently donate 40,000 hours to AFAC annually, and we could not function without their help. Every June, AFAC honors volunteers, groups, and community partners who go above and beyond to help us achieve our mission. Here are this year’s award...
Volunteer van drivers needed
We've been invited to glean at the Columbia Pike Farmers' Market this season and we need a crew of strong and reliable helpers who are comfortable driving our cargo vans. You'd need to be at least 18, able to work 11:30-1:00 one to two Sundays per month, strong enough to...
Rhonda Gilliam Clothes Bank closing
After 53 years in Arlington, the Ronda Gilliam Clothing Bank is closing Saturday, June 17, before the building at 716 S Glebe RD is demolished. They are looking for volunteers to help clear their storeroom and remove hundreds of bags of donated clothing. The clothes will be re-gifted to Miriam's...
Volunteer Spotlight: APS Partnerships
AFAC has a great partnership with the Arlington Public Schools. Teenagers (age 14+) are able to help in avariety of ways without their parent. For high school seniors who are graduating, AFAC is an approvedsite for the senior experience program for schools who participate in the program. These students arehere...