If you need help getting food, call 703-228-1300.
Food assistance places
New map: food assistance locations
Pantry locations and free meal withdrawals
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
Free weekly groceries for residents in need
APS meal services

APS meal services
ALL children aged 18 and under will continue to receive free meals at all sites, no student ID required.
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Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program
Financial assistance for people to buy food
Additional resource
Food aid programs
- Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
- Capital Region Food Bank Community and Mobile Markets (flyer)
- Supplementary Food Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly known as Food Stamps
- Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Meals on wheels
- Social café 60
- Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- APS meal services
- Free and discounted meals app APS
Contact
- Stephanie Hopkins, Food Safety Coordinator, [email protected]
Additional resources
- Pantry open to all – June update
- Covid-19 assistance flyer in 6 languages
- Resources for new parents and babies
- No Kid Hungry: Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877
- SNAP Calculator
- Arlington Farmers Markets
- Family Nutrition Program in Virginia
- P-EBT Information
- Food Security Working Group
- AWLA pet pantry
In the news
- Launch of the food security working group (April 2021)
- Free school meals for all until September 30, 2021 (March 2021)
- SNAP increases the decree (January 2021)
PSA: Food, accommodation and financial assistance
Are you having trouble paying your rent or utilities or making ends meet? Do you need help getting food for yourself and your family? Arlington County can help.
ወይም እያጋጠመዎት ነው? እርዳታ ይፈልጋሉ? ነዋሪ ከሆኑ ልናግዝዎት አለን!