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2025 Annual Client Survey

Shine A Light on Hunger
May 16, 2025
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...
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The Arlington Food Assistance Center Celebrates 35th Anniversary With a Tribute to Its Roots

May 1, 2024
ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) commemorated its 35th Anniversary during their annual “Shining a Light on Hunger” Spring Celebration on Thursday, April 18, with a tribute to the six churches that established the food bank’s presence in Arlington County. After AFAC opened its doors to the public in 1988, these congregations laid the groundwork for what
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