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cooking Volunteer Helen Hensgen cooks greens from her garden to share with clients. AFAC has cooking demonstrations twice a week to help clients learn more simple, healthy ways to prepare produce and other items stocked at AFAC.

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January 2012

"Reparten alimentos gratis en VA," The Washington Hispanic -- January 13, 2012

"Alexandria and Arlington Volunteer Opportunities," The Washington Post -- January 12, 2012

"Marymount donates food to AFAC," Sun Gazette -- January 6, 2012

"Easy recipes: Southern Italian from Arlington," NBC 4 -- January 4, 2012
AFAC volunteer Marilena Amoni's cookbook is a tribute to her father. Order copies online for $14.95 plus shipping and handling. Allow 8-10 days for printing and delivery. Proceeds will go to AFAC and the American Cancer Society.

 

December 2011

"Spotlight: Arlington Food Assistance Center," Clarendon-Courthouse-RosslynPatch -- December 29, 2011

"PSC Members Give Back with Help from JAMIS Software Corporation," Business Wire -- December 22, 2011

"More Americans Getting Donated Food," Voice of America -- December 16, 2011

"Make a food donation while riding the bus," ARLnow -- December 6, 2011

 

November 2011

"ABBIE award winners announced," ARLnow -- November 29, 2011

"Local charities prepare for holidays," Arlington Mercury -- November 17, 2011

"Moran 'Pitches-in' at Arlington Food Assistance Center," Clarendon-Courthouse-RosslynPatch -- November 14, 2011

"AFAC begins distributing Thanksgiving meals to needy families," ARLnow -- November 14, 2011

"Jim Pitches In: Arlington Food Assistance Center," Congressman Jim Moran Flickr site -- November 14, 2011

"Moran 'Pitches-in' at Arlington Food Assistance Center," Ballston-VirginiaSquarePatch -- November 14, 2011

"Finnish News Station Comes to AFAC" -- YLE.fi -- November 12, 2011. Interview starts at 16:25.

"The Abbies - Arlington's Best Award," Crossed Sabres -- November 10, 2011

 

October 2011

"Arlington Food Bank Sees Record Demand," Washington Post -- October 10, 2011

"CROP WALK – Ending Hunger One Step at a Time," Press Release -- October 7, 2011

 

September 2011

"As recession lingers, AFAC hits all-time high," ARLnow -- September 21, 2011

"All time high in clients served," Press Release -- September 21, 2011

Congressman Moran's Hunger Action Month Statement for the Congressional Record -- September 7, 2011

"Dining out for a good cause," Ballston-VirginiaSquarePatch -- September 2, 2011

 

August 2011

"Spotlight on Arlington Food Assistance Center," Northern Virginia Magazine -- August 19, 2011

"Arlington County is for Fall Vegetable Gardening," Northern Virginia Magazine -- August 18, 2011

"Alexandria and Arlington volunteer opportunities," Washington Post -- August 3, 2011

"Top Chef Fresh", Washington Life Magazine-- August 3, 2011

"Giving Through Growing," Cookography -- August 3, 2011

 

July 2011

"Mondavi salutes local hero," WELOVEDC -- July 28, 2011

"Top Chef alum Candice Kumai talks about her new book Pretty Delicious," NewsChannel8 -- July 26, 2011

"Chef Kumai shares 'Giving Through Growing' recipes," FOX DC -- July 26, 2011

'Backpack Buddies' Nutrition Program Set for Big Expansion, Arlington Sun-Gazette, July 11, 2011

 

June 2011

AFAC Requests Produce Donations, ARLNow.com, June 22, 2011

Fresh Produce Donations Requested by AFAC, WUSA9, June 21, 2011

Fresh Produce Donations Requested by AFAC press release

"Keller Williams Honored for Support of AFAC," Arlington Sun-Gazette, June 15, 2011

AFAC To Honor Monica and John Thompson at Annual Benefit Reception -- June 7, 2011

Beans to Benefit AFAC, Encore Stage & Studio partners with AFAC -- June 2, 2011

 

May 2011

"More of Arlington's Elderly Get a Hand-Up Thanks to Arlington Food Assistance Center," Ballston-VirginiaSquarePATCH, May 3, 2011

 

April 2011

"8th Annual Canstruction Award Winners Revealed!" AIA Northern Virginia Chapter, April 15, 2011

"Arlington Co. Elementary Packs Weekend Meals for Homeless Students," WAMU 88.5, April 15, 2011

"Food Assistance Center Expanding Initiatives for Seniors, Students" Sun Gazette, April 14, 2011

"Canstruction" Press Release, April 2011

 

March 2011

"More Arlington residents still in need," Washington Post, March 31, 2011

"Testimony to Arlington County Board," March 22, 2011

"US Charity Donations Rebound," Voice of America, March 1, 2011

 

2010

"Food Banks Swamped by Demand," Washington Post, November 22, 2010

PBS News Hour interview at AFAC with David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World, November, 2010

Arlington County Board Proclamation for Hunger Action Month 2010

Rep. Moran's Congressional Resolution for Hunger Action Month 2010

Fall 2010 Newsletter. Click here.

Spring 2010 Newsletter. Click here.

 

2009

Fall 2009 Newsletter. Click here.

Annual Report, FY 2009. Click here.

Young Supporters Report, 2009. Click here.

YouTube Video of AFAC winning the Hunter Award, December 2009. Click here

AFAC Featured on CNN, December 3, 2009. Click here http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/12/03/pkg.acosta.jobless.struggle.cnn

AFAC 20th Anniversary - A Great Overview of AFAC. Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE91eLGvCQw

 

April, 2009

CANSTRUCTION
Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw3Y82mvMYU

March, 2009

AFAC on WAMU
Click here http://wamu.org/audio/nw/09/03/n3090323-25681.ram
Click here http://wamu.org/audio/nw/09/03/n2090323-25680.ram

Fall, 2008

AFAC on YouTube
Click here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0EzYod_Eu0

Fall 2007 Newsletter

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Summer 2007 Newsletter

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Spring 2007 Newsletter

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