Sign up here for a Saturday afternoon volunteer opportunity at the AFAC warehouse. Join us on the first Saturday of the month from 12:30-2:30. Volunteers will meet at the AFAC warehouse and bag produce, rice, beans for later distribution to clients. Volunteers must be at least twelve years old, wear close-toed shoes, and a hat or hair net.
St. Michael's actively supports the mission of Arlington Food Assistance Center: To feed our neighbors in need by providing dignified access to nutritious supplemental groceries. Food insecurity is an ongoing problem for many residents in Arlington. Since the beginning of COVID-19, AFAC has experienced a 45% increase in referrals. Through financial contributions, volunteer shifts at the warehouse, and food drives, St. Michael's partners with AFAC in serving the greater Arlington community.
Outreach Opportunity: Gleaning for AFAC
August 12, 2021: On Saturday, August 21 from 9 AM to 12 PM, we have an opportunity to do some gleaning (or harvesting) for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) at JK Farm in Purcellville, VA. We’d like to have 10 volunteers ...
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AFAC Food Drive
February 18, 2021: Thank you to all who generously donated pasta and cereal for our food drive on Saturday for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), despite the terrible weather conditions. We collected 194 pounds for our neighbors in need...
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Mission and Outreach Contributions
December 14, 2020: As this year comes to a close, the Mission and Outreach Committee would like to offer an update on the impact St. Michael’s has had in our greater community. Between February and October, we were able to provide $16,600 i...
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Monthly Volunteering at AFAC Begins
October 19, 2020: Seven St. Michael’s volunteers inaugurated our monthly outreach at the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) on October 3. The team bagged these cartons of apples for distribution to AFAC’s 5,000 families in need...
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St. Michael’s Sunday Food Drive
October 3, 2020: On Sunday we collected just over 50 boxes of cereal to donate to Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). Thank you to all who made generous donations!
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