Hunger Action Month

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 3,850 families in need come to AFAC each week to access fresh and healthy supplemental groceries - freeing up tightly stretched funds for child and health care, rent, and other necessary financial demands. Hunger Action Month creates an opportunity to highlight AFAC’s mission and expand our reach to every Arlington resident facing food insecurity.

Take action and start a food drive in your community.
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Eleventh Annual AFAC Golf Tournament

September 8
The 11th Annual AFAC Golf Tournament is September 8th at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington with a shotgun start at 12:30! Don't miss out on the opportunity to play this award-winning course, enjoy a day filled with amenities at the exclusive ANCC Clubhouse, and fight hunger in Arlington - all at once!
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Farm Harvesting

September 13 & 27
Help collect fresh produce for AFAC’s families in need and volunteer to glean at JK Community Farm in Purcellville, VA (35516 Paxson Rd). Those interested can sign up for gleaning sessions for the mornings of September 13 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For information on how to sign up, email volunteer@afac.org.
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Shredding for Hunger

September 13
Support AFAC on Saturday, September 13, at the annual Shredding for Hunger Free Community Drive-In Shredding Event, sponsored by Ann Wilson Homes. Just drive up to Arlington Church of the Brethren (300 N. Montague St) with documents to be shredded anytime between 10am-1pm, pop the trunk, and they’ll do the rest! All non-perishable food and monetary donations brought to the event will benefit AFAC’s neighbors in need this fall.
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Hunger Action Day

September 15
Wear orange, the color of hunger relief, on September 15 (and throughout the month) to show support for ending food insecurity! Make an even greater impact by registering a food drive to help offset AFAC’s food purchase costs or donating funds to go towards buying groceries for AFAC’s families.

Stuff the Bus Food Drive

September 20 & 21
Join AFAC and partners Arlington Transit and Arlington County Environmental Services in stuffing an ART bus with 10,000 pounds of healthy, non-perishable food donations! Shop for groceries at the Virginia Square Giant Food Store (3450 Washington Blvd) on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 from 10am–4pm and donate on the way out to help Stuff the Bus.
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Organize, Volunteer, and Donate

Rally the neighborhood, faith community, business, or school and host a food drive or a fund drive for AFAC! Does your organization or community group have 20 or more people and a substantial budget? Organize a Sponsor Purchased Food (SPF) program at your location to prepare food for our distribution. Volunteer to collect food at a Stuff the Bus food drive, or become a Monthly Donor to make a lasting impact.

Dining out at Carlyle? (4000 Campbell Ave) Don’t forget to order a dessert at the end of the meal and a portion of all dessert sales will be donated to AFAC.

Social Media

Show us how you are taking action and tag us on social media. Use hashtags, such as #afacfeeds, #HungerActionMonth, #afacHAM, #fooddrive, and #volunteer4afac.

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