Celebrate Hunger Action Month with AFAC!

September is Hunger Action Month

Hunger Action Month is a nationwide campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. AFAC's September events allow the community to learn about hunger and take action to feed our neighbors in need.

With full plates and full hearts, you can help end hunger.

Hunger Action Month Events

Full Plates, Full Hearts, Fully Prepared

All September Long

Arlington Public Library Branches

If a disaster occurs in your community, you should be ready to be self-sufficient for at least 3 days. This may mean providing for your own shelter, first aid, food, water, and sanitation.

Partnering with the Arlington County Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, exhibits will be up at Arlington Library branches (Aurora Hills, Columbia Pike, Glencarlyn, Shirlington, and Westover) to recognize both Hunger Action Month and National Preparedness Month.

AFAC Open Houses

AFAC

Get to know AFAC at our newly renovated warehouse located at 2708 S. Nelson St! This is a perfect opportunity for volunteers, both new and not-so-new, to see our updated facility and to learn more about how we serve our 2,300+ clients every week.

We have several Open House dates and times you can choose from:

Monday, September 3, 2 pm (Labor Day)

Saturday, September 15, 2 pm

Monday, September 17, 7 pm

Thursday, September 27, 2 pm

Fill out this RSVP form to let us know when you are interested in coming!

Garden Talks

Wednesdays at 7pm

Arlington Central Library

Learn some gardening tips from local experts on how to get the best out of your gardens! See the full schedule online.

September 5: Making Teas and Using Herbs from Your Garden

September 12: Fruit Trees for the Landscape

September 19: Lasagna Gardening

September 26: Preserving the Summer!

Stuff the Bus Food Drives

Saturday, Sept. 8 & Sunday, Sept. 9

10am - 5pm

Giant Food Stores

AFAC, Giant Food, and the Arlington Transit: ART Stuff the Bus with healthy foods! When you spot an ART bus in front of a Giant Food, stop by and help us fill those buses with 10,000 pounds of healthy non-perishable food!

Giant at Lyon Village - 3115 Lee Hwy, Arlington, 22201

Giant at Virginia Square - 3450 Washington Blvd, Arlington, 22201

Gleaning

September 11

USDA - Beltsville, MD

Spend your morning at the USDA-Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and help us harvest vegetables for AFAC families on this National Day of Service. Saturday morning gleanings may also be available, pending weather and crop availability at local farms.

Email volunteer4afac@afac.org for more information.

Drive Away Hunger Food Drive

Saturday, Sept. 15 & Sunday, Sept 16

10am - 6pm

BJ's Warehouse Club

Help AFAC eliminate hunger in Arlington by filling the AFAC van with low-sodium canned foods at BJ's Wholesale Club (6607 Wilson Blvd).

Shredding 4 Hunger

Saturday, September 15 10am - 1pm

Arlington Church of the Brethren

Join AFAC for free document shredding with a food or monetary donation from 10am-1pm at Arlington Church of the Brethren (300 N. Montague St). Sponsored by Ann Wilson of Keller Williams Realty.

4th Annual Golf Tournament

Thursday, September 20

Westfields Golf Club

Want to spend a Thursday afternoon on a beautiful golf course and take a swing at hunger? AFAC's 4th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Credibility International is one month away! This fantastic event will be held on Thursday, September 20 with a 1:30pm shotgun start. Price of admission includes lunch, drinks, dinner, access to an amazing selection of silent auction items, and more!

Single golfers tickets and foursomes still available!

A Place at the Table

Friday, September 21 7pm

AFAC

AFAC will be showing the documentary, A Place at the Table, here at AFAC on Friday, September 21 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. This will be a FREE screening. A short discussion will follow the film. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. We will have light snacks and refreshments.