On average, AFAC serves 1,500 families (2500 adults and 1500 children) per week.

The Arlington Food Assistance Center provides supplemental food assistance to Arlington County residents. Read more about our clients and client policies. You can find our most current newsletter here.

AFAC Sees Record Demand

The week of Thanksgiving 2011, a record high of 1,802 families were served, 4,687 individuals.
View a video produced by a volunteer about AFAC.

 

 

 

 

 



 

Food Drives

Over 65% of the food AFAC distributes is donated to us. Follow the link above to learn more about organizing a food drive for AFAC.

Hunger in Arlington

MYTH: There is no hunger in Arlington.
FACT: Hunger IS a problem in Arlington.
The high cost of living here means many families simply cannot make ends meet. Learn More >

Plot Against Hunger (PAH)

AFAC's PAH program provides access to nutritious food for clients through donations from local gardeners and farmers and through gleaning. We promote gardening by schools, faith-based organizations, and community organizations. We seek to educate AFAC clients to the ways fresh produce can be incorporated into a healthy diet. Learn More >

AFAC Young Professionals

Arlington Food Assistance Center Young Professionals is a group of 21-40 year olds in Arlington who raise awareness of hunger in our community and support AFAC's mission through volunteering, social, and networking events.

About our Work

Watch a short video to see how families and individuals are given extra food to make groceries last a little longer.

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Heart Healthy Food Drive

AFAC strives to provide heart healthy food to our clients. Please join us between now and February 14th by conducting a heart healthy food drive at your business, church, school and/or stop by the store to pick-up something extra and drop it off at AFAC.

We are collecting the following perishable items (please make sure to bring them to AFAC so they can be used right away): apples, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cucumbers, grapefruit, onions and potatoes.

To download a flyer and more information, please visit our food drive webpage.

 

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Restaurant Day for AFAC!

Join AFAC at Cassatt's (4536 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207) on Tuesday, February 7th.  Stop by from 8am - 9pm for your favorite flat white, meat & veggie pie, or other favorite specials at Arlington's Kiwi Cafe. 15% of all sales on Tuesday, February 7th will be donated to AFAC. Please stop by and thank Cassatt's for their support of AFAC and our neighbors in need.

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