How to Donate Food in Arlington, VA (AFAC)
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How Can I Help Arlington Neighbors With Food This Season?
The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) lists a food drop-off at 2708 S. Nelson Street on weekdays and Saturday mornings. You can also give money, volunteer, or run a food drive.
How do I donate food in Arlington?
The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) lists a food drop-off at 2708 S. Nelson Street on weekdays and Saturday mornings. You can also give money, volunteer, or run a food drive.
The holidays are close, and many neighbors need help. Here is how to give, based on AFAC's own website.
The Mike Webb Team (Mike and Claudia Webb, RE/MAX Allegiance) helps homeowners in Arlington, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC get their homes ready to sell and sold.
What is AFAC?
AFAC is a nonprofit that provides groceries to neighbors in need. Its website says it is 91% privately funded, which means community gifts keep it going. Learn more here.
Where can I drop off food?
According to AFAC's site, food drop-off is at 2708 S. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA 22206.
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hours can change, so check the AFAC food donation page or call 703-845-8486 before you go. AFAC does not list a wish list on its home page, so ask what they need most.
What other ways can I help?
Give money. AFAC has a donate-funds page.
Volunteer. AFAC lists current volunteer openings and an application.
Run a food drive. AFAC has a registration page, food drive ideas, and a toolkit. A neighborhood, an office, or a class can do it.
What do we do?
We have run food drives for AFAC, and we are glad to help neighbors give. If your street or building wants to start one, call us. We do not need to be part of it to share what we know.
Why share this on a real estate blog?
We work in Arlington every day, and a place is more than its houses. Helping neighbors is part of living here.
FAQ
Can I give food that is open or expired?
Ask AFAC what it accepts before you bring anything.
Does AFAC need money or food more?
Ask AFAC. Both help, and their needs can change.
Can kids help?
Many food drives welcome families. Ask AFAC about volunteering with children.
Call or text The Mike Webb Team at 703-350-3884 or visit claudiawebb.com.
The Mike Webb Team, RE/MAX Allegiance. Arlington, Virginia. Equal Housing Opportunity.
