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Every year, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (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 conducted in February and March 2025. In total, AFAC surveyed 1,962 participants, a 47.1% response rate. View the summary infographic highlighting the results found in the

We are looking for a substitute packing helper for our Home Delivery program. Our packers volunteer at AFAC’s warehouse on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 9:00-11:00am or on Wednesdays from 11:00am-1:00pm (but as a substitute, you would not have to make a commitment and can say yes/no as your schedule allows). The first hour would entail putting perishable food into

We are looking for help at some of our AFAC OFF-SITE distributions (not at AFAC HQ). The opportunities highlighted below are run by AHC, one of our great housing partners. If you can help, please email volunteer@ahcinc.org. They are looking for regular and consistent help. 

ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) served supplemental groceries to 4,533 families – over 11,000 individuals – during their annual ‘Turkey Week’ distributions from November 18-23. While these statistics are record-breaking for the non-profit organization, AFAC was prepared for the influx in clients as they have steadily served over 4,000 families since October 2024. These historic numbers highlight that the need

One of our partner agencies, AHC, is looking for help at an AFAC distribution on MONDAYS from 11:00am-1:00pm to assist in the home delivery aspect of the distribution. You need to be friendly, 18+, reliable, and able to carry groceries from one building to another. You would also need to have a vehicle available to go from building to building.

ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) has now distributed groceries to more than 4,000 families in need in a single week – the first time ever hitting this unprecedented milestone for the nonprofit food bank. Not only did the number of weekly family visits break an AFAC record, the count of families being referred for AFAC resources

We are looking for a few people willing to be SUB grocery PACKERS for our home delivery program. You need to be 18, able to lift crates full of items, bend, reach, and stand for two hours. You’d be trained but you’ll need to work fairly independently. You would be responsible for packing groceries for approximately 40 clients, so similar to

New Features for Donors and Clients Make it Easier than Ever to Donate and Receive Food ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, offering upgraded capabilities to optimize donor giving and clients’ accessibility to food resources. Exclusive visual media content featured throughout the site allows visitors to

ARLINGTON, VA – During the month of September, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) takes part in events throughout Arlington to recognize Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. Over 3,800 families in need come to AFAC each week to access fresh and healthy supplemental groceries – freeing up tightly