AFAC Updates
Home Delivery Program Reaches 10,000th Delivery
In April 2022, we made our 10,000th delivery of groceries through our Home Delivery program! Established in March 2020, the Home Delivery program was created in direct response to the…
Read More →Thursday Evening Food Distribution Closed – April 28
On Thursday, April 28, the evening food distribution (6 – 7 pm) will be canceled for one day only due to a special event. The daytime distribution (9:30 am –…
Read More →AFAC Gleaning at Local Farmers’ Markets in 2022
We are excited to pick up donations from Farmers’ Markets once again! During the peak farmers’ market season, AFAC sends volunteers to glean or collect produce donations from vendors at…
Read More →Annual Client Survey, 2022 Report
Every year, the AFAC conducts an in-depth survey to gather client feedback. Responses help AFAC adapt its services and programs to best meet the needs of the community. Surveys were…
Read More →AFAC Reopens Food Distribution at The Springs and Tuesday Evenings at Nelson
AFAC is partnering with the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) to reopen a food distribution center at The Springs apartment complex on Wednesday afternoons, starting April 6. Residents at…
Read More →An Empty Bowls Letter From Charlie Meng, AFAC’s CEO
Unfortunately once again, Empty Bowls is a virtual event this year. I say unfortunately because this has always been my favorite annual AFAC event. It is a time when we…
Read More →AFAC’s Thanksgiving Media Coverage
AFAC was recently featured in several news stories, which highlighted the current need for food and how we serve our community leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. PBS Newshour –…
Read More →Columbia Grove & Marbella 2021 Update
Starting October 5, 2021, the AFAC food distributions at APAH apartments have a new schedule. A partir del 5 de octubre de 2021, las distribuciones de alimentos de AFAC en…
Read More →AFAC Restructures Food Distribution Schedule and Off Site Locations
AFAC will resume evening distributions, starting on Thursday, September 9. This will help alleviate the number of clients visiting on Saturday mornings. Starting on September 7 (AFAC will be closed…
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