Arlington Takes a Bite Out of Hunger Week, Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2009
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Hunger is present in Arlington -- more than 1,200 families reach out for food assistance in Arlington every week... and the number is growing.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 7 is "Arlington Takes a Bite Out of Hunger Week." Most major County facilities will have donation boxes for food donations to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). Help us help those who are in need by donating non-perishable items:
- Soups
- Cereals
- Canned Goods
- Pastas
- Peanut Butter
Then join us for the presentation of the collected food on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Board Room, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Room 307. During the Arlington County Board Chairman's formal closing of the 2009 legislative session, she will present the food donations to AFAC.
Thank you for your generous donations!
Donation Box Locations
| Community Centers Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center 4200 S. Four Mile Run, Arlington, VA 22206 Carver Community Center 1415 S. Queen Street, Arlington, VA 22204 Charles Drew Community Center 3500 23rd Street S., Arlington, VA 22206 Dawson Terrace Community Center 2133 N. Taft Street, Arlington, VA 22201 Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22206 Gunston Community Center 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206 Langston-Brown Community Center 2121 Culpeper Street, Arlington, VA 22207 Lee Community Center 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Lubber Run Community Center 300 N. Park Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 Madison Community Center 3829 N. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22207 Thomas Jefferson Community Center 3501 2nd Street S., Arlington, VA 22204 Walter Reed Community Center 2909 16th Street S., Arlington, VA 22204 | Libraries Central Library 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201 Aurora Hills Library 735 S. 18th St., Arlington, VA 22202 Cherrydale Library 2190 N. Military Rd., Arlington, VA 22207 Columbia Pike Library 816 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, VA 22204 Glencarlyn Library 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington, VA 22204 Shirlington Library 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206 Westover Library 1800 N. Lexington St., Arlington, VA 22205 | Nature Centers Gulf Branch Nature Center Long Branch Nature Center Potomac Overlook Nature Center
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