Take Action with AFAC During Hunger Action Month!

Hunger Action Month is a month-long awareness campaign to inspire action against hunger. Throughout the month of September, AFAC will work with local partners including businesses, libraries, ART Transit, and area farmers to educate the community about food insecurity and to invite all to join in the task of feeding our neighbors in need. With full plates and full hearts, you can help end hunger.

Visit our Hunger Action Month webpage for a full listing of events and details.

Hunger Action Month Events

Shredding for Hunger

September 14, 10am - 1pm

Come shred your personal papers at Arlington Church of the Brethren (300 N. Montague St.). Non-perishable food and monetary donations are requested and all proceeds will benefit AFAC! This event is sponsored by Ann Wilson of Keller Williams Realty and Universal Title Arlington.

Drive Away Hunger: BJ's Food Drive

September 14 & 15, 10am - 6pm

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

5th Annual Golf Tournament

September 16, 12:30pm

Join AFAC for a day of golf right here in Arlington! Our 5th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Credibility International, will take place at Army Navy Country Club (1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22204). Click here to register to play!

Young Professionals Game Night

September 20, 7:00pm

Join our AFAC Young Professionals for a night of board games right here at AFAC! Bring your favorite board games to play. Admission is a food or monetary donation. Click here to RSVP.

Stuff the Bus Food Drives

September 21 & 22, 10am - 5pm

Help AFAC, Giant Food, and the Arlington Transit Stuff the Bus with healthy non-perishable food! When you spot an ART bus in front of the Giant Food in Virginia Square (3450 Washington Blvd) and Lyon Village 3115 Lee Hwy), stop by and help us fill those buses with over 10,000 pounds of food donations!

Fresh Produce Drive

September 29, 8am - 12pm

Purchase extra produce at the Westover Farmers' Market (1644 N McKinley Rd) and donate them so families can receive farm fresh produce when they pick up their groceries at AFAC! We'll have flyers and collection bins for your donations on site.

Open House

September 30, 7:00pm

Get to know AFAC at our warehouse located at 2708 S. Nelson St! This is a perfect opportunity to visit our updated facility and to learn more about how we serve our 2,400+ clients every week. Fill out this RSVP form to let us know you are interested in coming!

Garden Talks

Wednesdays at 7pm

Join us at Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy St) and learn some gardening tips from local experts on how to get the best out of your gardens!

Upcoming topics:

September 4: Making Teas and Using Herbs from Your Garden

September 11: Growing Season Extension and Winter Sowing

September 18: Permaculture for an Urban Setting

September 25: International Flavors of the Garden

Gleaning at Farms

Spend a morning at local farms and help us harvest fruits and vegetables for AFAC families! Partnering farms include JK Community Farm (Purcellville), USDA Research Fields (Beltsville, MD), Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Alexandria), and more. Click to learn more and for available gleaning dates.

Full Plates, Full Hearts, Fully Prepared: Library Exhibit

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.

November & December Holidays

It's not too early to start to think about how you can help AFAC during the November & December holiday season! During those months, we usually see a record amount of families looking for food assistance. Click here to sign up for our Hope Against Hunger fundraising campaign to help sponsor turkeys for Thanksgiving or click here to register a Holiday Food Drive.