Summer Hunger Challenge 2022
As we approach the summer, I can’t help but reflect on how far we have come since the start of the pandemic over two years ago. Here at AFAC, we saw a record high number of clients at the peak of the pandemic, with many families accessing food assistance for the very first time in…
Read MoreShining a Light on Hunger
Thank you for helping us Shine a Light on Hunger! Use this page to make a donation.
Read MoreEmpty Bowls 2022
For a 2nd year in a row, Empty Bowls will not be held in person. This year, we will be holding a raffle of items donated by our generous local potters and ceramicists, who often donate hand-thrown bowls to this event every year. Raffles will end on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, the traditional day…
Read MoreDelivering Hope to Your Neighbors This Holiday Season
After being apart last holiday season, many of us will reunite with family and friends to celebrate this year. We’ll feast on seasonal favorites of turkey, candied yams, and roasted vegetables while being surrounded by loved ones at the dinner table. Joyous feelings will be shared and we’ll toast to good health and prosperity in…
Read MoreThank You from AFAC’s Board Chair
My name is Jeri Somers, and I am the Chair of AFAC’s volunteer-based Board of Directors. I want to personally thank you for donating to AFAC and helping to ensure those most in need have weekly access to healthy and nutritious groceries. This past year, food insecurity in Arlington rose to its highest level on…
Read MoreHope Against Hunger 2021
The holiday season is a time of thankfulness, celebration, and love. It’s a time when family and friends come together to share in the joyous season of giving. But there are many hungry Arlington families, children, and seniors, that won’t have enough food on the table to celebrate the holidays. Consider a donation to AFAC…
Read MoreSummer Hunger Challenge 2021
I hope you will join us and donate to AFAC’s Summer Hunger Challenge today. Your contributions will provide families like Sandra’s continued access to free and nutritious supplemental groceries on a weekly basis, allowing them to redirect limited funds to other essential expenditures. At the onset of the pandemic, Sandra’s retail job hours were drastically…
Read MoreEmpty Bowls 2021 Virtual Event
This year, our 9th annual Empty Bowls event will be virtual. On Sunday, February 7 at 11:30am, we will premiere a special Empty Bowls video, featuring an update from AFAC’s Executive Director & CEO, Charles Meng, highlights from previous events, chefs sharing their own recipes, and more! The virtual event is available for FREE. Please…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 2020
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. This year’s Giving Tuesday is on December 1, 2020. We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Chee-Hahn Hung will be matching up to $7,500 on donations made to this page on Giving Tuesday!…
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