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Exceptional Volunteers Serving in 2020!
Hal CreelRandy RandallSarah-Kate HawkinsDiana Gordon, Catherine Kitchell, Amy Haas, Jeff Lynn, and Lee Clarke Les DavisonMichael StuttsTerese BrewsterDoris Bennett We are extremely grateful for all of our volunteers who continue to help us serve all of our families in need. We would like to take this moment to recognize 12...
Opportunity for YOUTH – Create a flyer!
Create a flyer to help celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and encourage neighbors and friends to donate non-perishable food to AFAC! DETAILS/ NEEDS: You must be in grades K-12Go to AFAC website (with adult supervision)Art suppliesCreativity! Step 1: Your flyer should include something relevant (a picture or words) about...
AFAC Featured in National Media
Recently, AFAC was featured on national and international media broadcasts to share how food pantries like AFAC are serving an increased number of families with food due to the pandemic. In case you missed them, you can view the clips on this page. BBC World News - Monday, December 21,...
MLK Food Drive Flyer Design Contest for Students
Eligibility: must be in grades K-12 AFAC's Volunteer Department is holding a contest for students to help us design food drive flyers for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (January 18, 2021). The featured artwork will reside on the AFAC website for people to download who wish to hold...
International Volunteer Managers Day
November 5th is recognized as International Volunteer Managers Day. Here at AFAC, we have an amazing trio who work tirelessly to make sure all of our volunteer shifts are filled so we can serve our community to the fullest. Here is Jocalyn, Danielle, and Kim in their Halloween costumes. Thank...
Help AFAC Make the Holidays Bright for All
***Opportunity Filled - No More Volunteers Needed*** We need a crew of helpful elves between mid-November and mid-January to drop off food drive boxes and pick up smaller food donations. You must be 18 and have a valid driver's license. You should be comfortable driving around Arlington and parallel parking. You'll be...
Trudy Ensign’s 100th Birthday Celebration
Pictures from Trudy's birthday celebration. Earlier this month, Mrs. Gertrude "Trudy" Carley Brown Ensign celebrated her 100th birthday with the Clarendon United Methodist Church, where she has been a member for 70 years. As part of the celebration, there was a 55 car parade, led by a police car and...
AFAC Honored with Spirit of Community Award
We are proud to be among the recipients of the Arlington Community Foundation's Spirit of the Community Award for 2020! This award is presented every year to people who demonstrate a tireless and unselfish commitment to improving the quality of life in Arlington. This year, in response to the pandemic,...
Grocery Store Food Drives
Grocery store food drives often occur in fall and spring each year. AFAC will park a van outside local grocery stores on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm, and try to fill the van with food donations. We need three volunteers per two hour shift to help...
September Weekend Gleanings
AFAC has been invited to go gleaning (harvesting) at two farms on three Saturday's in September. Please sign up via the online calendar or email volunteer4afac@afac.org for more details. JK Community Farm, Purcellville, VA: Saturday, September 19th - 10 Volunteers Needed JK Farm welcomes AFAC volunteers to help plant and...