AFAC Updates
Plot Against Hunger Finds a New Home in 2021
This month, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) will transition ownership of its Plot Against Hunger program to the Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA). Since its inception in 2007,…
Read More →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.…
Read More →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…
Read More →COVID-19 Impact on AFAC
Impact of COVID-19 at AFAC Comparing five months before and after the start of the pandemic. Active Referrals: 45% increase A referral to AFAC is issued by a social worker…
Read More →COVID-19 update 5
Here is a video message from Charles Meng, Executive Director & CEO regarding AFAC’s work during the current pandemic.
Read More →AFAC Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
The Arlington Food Assistance Center is committed to equity for all in our community and in all our efforts to serve our Arlington neighbors in need. We find the events that led to the death of…
Read More →COVID-19 update 4
A Message from the Executive Director After all that has happened in the last many weeks, it is time to update you on AFAC and our efforts to serve a…
Read More →COVID-19 update 3
I wanted to share a few updates with some of the changes that have been implemented here at AFAC: On Monday, we started with our new distribution hours and procedures…
Read More →COVID-19 update 2
We are continuing to see families in need at all our food distribution sites and we are committed to staying open during this critical time. With news of local restaurants…
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