Arlington Families

Food Assistance Resources

• Arlington Food Assistance and Free Food: find public assistance programs, food pantries, hot meals, and more resources for feeding you and your family.
• Arlington Public Schools free/reduced meals

Housing and Shelter

• Housing and Rent Services
• Homeless Services
• Doorways Shelter and Housing Programs

Transportation

• Arlington Transit (ART) reduced fare programs
• Student iRide Program

Behavioral Health Services (substance use and mental health resources)

• Children’s Behavioral Health Bureau: for scheduling, consultations, and questions call 703-228-1560.
• Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative (AARI): opioid and addiction awareness, Narcan, and more.
• Arlington Public Schools Mental Health Home
• Get Help Guide 

Preventing Abuse

• Child Protective Services (CPS): if you feel that a child is in immediate and severe physical danger, call CPS at 703-228-1500 or local law enforcement immediately.
• Darkness to Light: call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to have questions answered or chat with a trained crisis counselor, 24/7 at no charge.
• Project PEACE
• Doorways for Women and Families: to report domestic or sexual violence, call the 24/7 hotline 703-237-0881. 

Social-Emotional Wellness

• Northern Virginia Family Services
• Social Development in Children

• Virginia Family Special Education Connection
• Arlington Community Learning
• Arlington Public Schools free/reduced meals
• Arlington Public Schools registration
• Head Start
• Early Head Start
• Project Family

Childcare

• Childcare in Arlington Parent and Family Resources
• Arlington Licensed Childcare Directory
• Child Care Subsidy
• Arlington Public Schools Extended Day program