Home to the largest food pantry in Arlington! We are here to lead and engage our community in the fight against hunger and poverty. Providing help, creating hope.
Deborah Coppola, Exec. Director
Darlene Rees, Asst. Director
Deborah Coppola, Exec. Director
Darlene Rees, Asst. Director
Operating as usual
Join us as we get to know beloved volunteer and board member, Linda, as she takes us through her many responsibilities and why she chose to get involved with Arlington Charities
When you donate to Arlington Charities during our North Texas Giving Day campaign, you'll help fund the programs that Linda and our other volunteers are so passionate about, as well as help feed thousands of Arlington families in need.
We know you've been waiting patiently for it, so here it is! Our menu for our annual Thanksgiving Distribution is filled to the brim with everything you need to whip up a delicious holiday meal for you and your family.
Thanksgiving Distribution is November 17th-18th and signups are now available for Arlington and AISD residents!
https://www.arlingtoncharities.org/thanksgiving-distribution
We know you've been waiting patiently for it, so here it is! Our menu for our annual Thanksgiving Distribution is filled to the brim with everything you need to whip up a delicious holiday meal for you and your family.
Thanksgiving Distribution is November 17th-18th and signups are now available for Arlington and AISD residents!
https://www.arlingtoncharities.org/thanksgiving-distribution
Kevin Betts made North Arlington his home just about time the COVID-19 shutdown was underway. During lockdown, he researched many local nonprofits and charities to determine which organization would the right fit for his desire to give back to his community – he chose Arlington Charities.
‘The best part of my week is hanging out with other people here,’ says Kevin. He has been a regular volunteer at the food pantry every Friday for the past 5 months.
Kevin is the also the owner of Novel Coffee Roasting in Dallas. And as if that doesn’t elevate his cool factor enough, he sports some really rad ink and is often seen jetting around town on his Ducati sport bike.
Kevin admits his wife’s excellent cooking skills outweigh his attempts any day. However, he does claims the title of amateur mixologist. His favorite cocktail to make is a Negroni, a popular Italian concoction served on the rocks with gin.
Cheers to our volunteer Kevin!
Kevin Betts made North Arlington his home just about time the COVID-19 shutdown was underway. During lockdown, he researched many local nonprofits and charities to determine which organization would the right fit for his desire to give back to his community – he chose Arlington Charities.
‘The best part of my week is hanging out with other people here,’ says Kevin. He has been a regular volunteer at the food pantry every Friday for the past 5 months.
Kevin is the also the owner of Novel Coffee Roasting in Dallas. And as if that doesn’t elevate his cool factor enough, he sports some really rad ink and is often seen jetting around town on his Ducati sport bike.
Kevin admits his wife’s excellent cooking skills outweigh his attempts any day. However, he does claims the title of amateur mixologist. His favorite cocktail to make is a Negroni, a popular Italian concoction served on the rocks with gin.
Cheers to our volunteer Kevin!
Want an easy way to donate to Arlington Charities for North Texas Giving Day? Simply text the word "acgive" to 243-725 and choose your donation amount. You'll be feeding Arlington families in need in less than a minute!
Remember, all donations made to our North Texas Giving Day Campaign will be doubled by our matching fund for twice the impact!
Want an easy way to donate to Arlington Charities for North Texas Giving Day? Simply text the word "acgive" to 243-725 and choose your donation amount. You'll be feeding Arlington families in need in less than a minute!
Remember, all donations made to our North Texas Giving Day Campaign will be doubled by our matching fund for twice the impact!
Today, an Arlington Charities volunteer surprised a client experiencing homelessness with a brand new bike. This client has been starting to get job offers and wanted an easier way to transport himself to interviews.
Previously, he was walking around eight miles every day in a zip up hoodie to keep the sun off of his skin. With his brand new bike, he'll be able to get where he needs to go with much less effort.
"'Specialized,' this is a top notch bike brand," the client claimed with feverish excitement!
Today, an Arlington Charities volunteer surprised a client experiencing homelessness with a brand new bike. This client has been starting to get job offers and wanted an easier way to transport himself to interviews.
Previously, he was walking around eight miles every day in a zip up hoodie to keep the sun off of his skin. With his brand new bike, he'll be able to get where he needs to go with much less effort.
"'Specialized,' this is a top notch bike brand," the client claimed with feverish excitement!
Come one and all to the stupendous Arlington Charities Drive Through Food Pantry, where cars are in and out with a trunk full of food faster than the blink of an eye!
We will be closed on Monday, September 6th to celebrate the Labor Day Holiday.
We will be back well rested and ready to serve you on Tuesday, September 7th!
We will be closed on Monday, September 6th to celebrate the Labor Day Holiday.
We will be back well rested and ready to serve you on Tuesday, September 7th!
Volunteering with Arlington Charities for the third time, Earl and Marguerite had quite the task today of sorting through 6 pallets piled high with produce and fruit.
The Hamptons have been Arlington residents since 1983, raised their family here and got involved with AC as a regular donor many years ago through First United Methodist Church, their home church.
As a pediatrician, over the years Earl often referred his patients to AC to help them through tough times. Now that the couple is retired, they wanted to give back to their community by donating time at their favorite nonprofit.
‘We like the aspect of helping provide food for those who need it,’ says Marguerite.
Earl enjoys being able to express his faith through volunteerism and is passionate about doing his part to help stamp out hunger. He said, ‘Food is a basic need that everyone should have, Arlington Charities is great at helping meet that need.’
Volunteering with Arlington Charities for the third time, Earl and Marguerite had quite the task today of sorting through 6 pallets piled high with produce and fruit.
The Hamptons have been Arlington residents since 1983, raised their family here and got involved with AC as a regular donor many years ago through First United Methodist Church, their home church.
As a pediatrician, over the years Earl often referred his patients to AC to help them through tough times. Now that the couple is retired, they wanted to give back to their community by donating time at their favorite nonprofit.
‘We like the aspect of helping provide food for those who need it,’ says Marguerite.
Earl enjoys being able to express his faith through volunteerism and is passionate about doing his part to help stamp out hunger. He said, ‘Food is a basic need that everyone should have, Arlington Charities is great at helping meet that need.’
Early giving for North Texas Giving Day is now open! Please be a part of our biggest annual fundraiser where every single donation received is doubled for twice the impact!
When you donate to Arlington Charities, you can be sure that your money is going straight towards our quality programming such as our drive through food pantry, utility assistance services, grocery delivery program, and our upcoming online ordering program.
Make your donation today!
To lead and engage our community in the fight against hunger and poverty. Providing help, creating hope. In 2020 we provided over $7M (FMV) in food to those in crisis.
Arlington Charities will be closed again tomorrow on 08/31. We will reopen to the public on Wednesday, September 1st. All appointments made for 08/30 and 08/31 will be rescheduled.
Arlington Charities will be closed again tomorrow on 08/31. We will reopen to the public on Wednesday, September 1st. All appointments made for 08/30 and 08/31 will be rescheduled.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Arlington Charities will be closed on Monday, 08/30.
All appointments made for tomorrow will be rescheduled.
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Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, Arlington Charities permanecerá cerrado el lunes 30 de agosto.
Todas las citas hechas para mañana serán reprogramadas.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Arlington Charities will be closed on Monday, 08/30.
All appointments made for tomorrow will be rescheduled.
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Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, Arlington Charities permanecerá cerrado el lunes 30 de agosto.
Todas las citas hechas para mañana serán reprogramadas.
When you donate to Arlington Charities during North Texas Giving Day, your donation will be doubled by our matching fund grant. That is twice the number of families in need given supplemental groceries because of your generous support.
Mark you calendars for 09/23/21 and be sure to donate to Arlington Charities: Arlington's Premier Food Pantry For Over 40 Years.
To lead and engage our community in the fight against hunger and poverty. Providing help, creating hope. In 2020 we provided over $7M (FMV) in food to those in crisis.
Today, the Arlington Charities drive through is open to anyone in need of extra groceries. No appointments required.
Come to our mobile food market today to grab your goodies. The line opens at 9:00 AM, first come first served.
Today, the Arlington Charities drive through is open to anyone in need of extra groceries. No appointments required.
Come to our mobile food market today to grab your goodies. The line opens at 9:00 AM, first come first served.
We are rolling into a more efficient future with these great new storage carts! Up to 72 bags of groceries can be stored on these carts and they are easily transported outside for our volunteers to load into client’s cars.
This is just one of the exciting new updates we are making to our distribution process, stay tuned in the upcoming weeks to hear more!
We are rolling into a more efficient future with these great new storage carts! Up to 72 bags of groceries can be stored on these carts and they are easily transported outside for our volunteers to load into client’s cars.
This is just one of the exciting new updates we are making to our distribution process, stay tuned in the upcoming weeks to hear more!
Ever wonder what a client sees when they come to get food at our drive through pantry? The answer is a lot of happy volunteers and all the food they could need loaded directly into their trunk.
A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary, an officer from Arlington PD, or how about a nurse and a teacher from TCC. These are all people you might see helping out at Arlington’s premier food pantry.
Last Friday, Arlington Charities teamed up with these great volunteers to serve over 200 families in need at our Tarrant County College Mobile Market!
Happy Birthday to our extremely dedicated Executive Director, Deborah! A fierce advocate for Arlington families experiencing food insecurity, she is always thinking of new and innovative ways to make our services more accessible and efficient. We don't know how to thank her enough, but a delicious Nothing Bundt Cake comes pretty close!
Happy Birthday to our extremely dedicated Executive Director, Deborah! A fierce advocate for Arlington families experiencing food insecurity, she is always thinking of new and innovative ways to make our services more accessible and efficient. We don't know how to thank her enough, but a delicious Nothing Bundt Cake comes pretty close!
Isolation has affected many of our lives over the past year, but for seniors, mobility impaired, and homebound individuals, this additional cut off from the outside world is even more debilitating.
Arlington Charities is implementing a new program where volunteers and visitors can send handwritten cards with our monthly delivery packages, to let our homebound clients know that we are thinking of them. Cards are provided at Arlington Charities or you can drop off your own, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
Thank you for helping us brighten some days!
Isolation has affected many of our lives over the past year, but for seniors, mobility impaired, and homebound individuals, this additional cut off from the outside world is even more debilitating.
Arlington Charities is implementing a new program where volunteers and visitors can send handwritten cards with our monthly delivery packages, to let our homebound clients know that we are thinking of them. Cards are provided at Arlington Charities or you can drop off your own, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
Thank you for helping us brighten some days!
When you visit Arlington Charities, you know that fresh fruit is always on the menu! Whether you wish to chow down on a juicy pineapple, gobble some apples, much a mango, or squeeze a lemon over your favorite dish, we got you covered.
At Arlington's premier food pantry, getting healthy and fresh food for your family has never been easier. Call 817-275-1511 to set your appointment today.
Want to be part of a hardworking group that provides groceries for hundreds of families in a single day? Volunteering at our Monthly Mobile Food Markets is a great way to make friends and help out your Arlington community.
Opportunities are available every 3rd and 4th Friday as well as on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Want to be part of a hardworking group that provides groceries for hundreds of families in a single day? Volunteering at our Monthly Mobile Food Markets is a great way to make friends and help out your Arlington community.
Opportunities are available every 3rd and 4th Friday as well as on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Our volunteers are plenty sweet enough already, but even the sweetest things can be made sweeter with a steady supply of ice cream.
In an unparalleled case of the Sundae Friyays, our team stacked scoops up to the sky and drenched them in hot fudge and sprinkles. After a hard days work at the drive through food pantry, these sweet treats really hit the spot!
Studies show that being comfortable and clean promotes positive thinking and a better outlook. That is why, in addition to food, we offer our clients a variety of hygiene products and cleaning supplies with each visit.
Today, our volunteers sorted through sixty heaping boxes of hygiene supplies from the Tarrant Area Food Bank. This massive abundance of laundry detergents, deodorants, shaving items, and more will go directly to Arlington families in need.
Arlington Charities' Mobile Food Markets have been changing lives with the simple philosophy that anyone in need can drive up and we will fill their car with fresh high quality groceries.
We invite you to join us this Saturday at SAUMC - St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Arlington TX for a can't miss opportunity to fill your fridge and pack your pantry.
Arlington Charities' Mobile Food Markets have been changing lives with the simple philosophy that anyone in need can drive up and we will fill their car with fresh high quality groceries.
We invite you to join us this Saturday at SAUMC - St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Arlington TX for a can't miss opportunity to fill your fridge and pack your pantry.
Mark your calendars on 09/23/21 for North Texas Giving Day, the annual fundraiser where every donation to Arlington Charities is doubled for twice the impact!
As Arlington's premier food pantry, we see every day how food insecurity impacts Arlington families. In 2020, we provided over 200,000 Arlington families with groceries every two weeks.
With your help, we can continue the fight against hunger by improving our services and implementing new programs that meet the ever changing needs of our clients.
To lead and engage our community in the fight against hunger and poverty. Providing help, creating hope. In 2020 we provided over $7M (FMV) in food to those in crisis.
Today from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM come join our partners the Tarrant Area Food Bank for a Mega Mobile Food Market at Globe Life Park.
These large scale events are notorious for providing an abundance of high quality food to as many families as possible!
Today from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM come join our partners the Tarrant Area Food Bank for a Mega Mobile Food Market at Globe Life Park.
These large scale events are notorious for providing an abundance of high quality food to as many families as possible!
811 Secretary Dr
Arlington, TX
76015
Clients must call between 8:00am and 9:00am to schedule a same day appointment.
| Monday | 8:45am - 12:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:45am - 12:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:45am - 12:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:45am - 12:30pm |
| Friday | 8:45am - 12:30pm |
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See for yourself how Arlington Charities is keeping safe during the COVID-19 threat and the measures we are taking to ensure you continue to receive supplemental food and supplies. Be sure to visit our website to see how you can help and consider making a donation so we can continue to keep our community fed on this much greater scale.
Why do we give? We can be inspired by a noble cause, we might see the need firsthand and feel a connection, or we may just feel like it is our duty. Arlington Charities provides a variety of programs that directly impact our local community that inspire our donors to give. Our robust client choice food pantry allows our clients to pick their own groceries, clothing, household goods, and hygiene items in quantities that ensure that their needs will be met. Please consider supporting us this North Texas Giving Day on 09/19/19 in order to ensure that those struggling in our community continue to have the resources they need to thrive. Visit https://www.arlingtoncharities.org/north-texas-giving-day for more information.
Arlington Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping to stabilize families, individuals and the homeless by helping them cover their most basic needs. The charity specializes in food, clothing, hygiene items, financial literacy classes, food and toys for the holidays, and information and referral services. We were founded in 1978 and have been dutifully serving the Arlington Community for over 40 years. AC is currently the largest food pantry in the city and the only client choice pantry for local individuals! We try to make a big difference in our community. In 2017 the charity served over 55,000 residents with over 1,067,549 pounds of food.
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