Community Resources
If you become ill or need to isolate or self-quarantine, you may need help from other people—and other people may ask you for help. Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management Director Aaron Miller says now is the time to put plans in place.
“Plan ahead and reach out—safely—to friends, neighbors, social and work networks, faith groups, and school and neighborhood associations to have people who can help and put a buddy system in place,” Miller said. “This will make it easier to get things like food and medicine if you are unable to leave your home. We recommend that every household has two ‘buddy’ households to call upon for help if needed.”
For people who have difficulty identifying buddies, there is a new online tool. The Arlington Community Corps includes listings by Arlington neighborhood and is designed to link people who need help with nearby volunteers willing to help out—by delivering groceries and medication to other residents at higher risk from COVID-19. For more information or questions, email [email protected]
Arlington Neighborhood Villages: Arlington Neighborhood Village (ANV) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to helping older residents of Arlington County, Virginia continue living in their own homes—safely, independently, and with an enhanced quality of life. During the pandemic, ANV is suspending all membership fees and working to support all residents in need. Please share this resource with anyone who might benefit from it.