01/25/2023
Our next Mobile Food Market is this Friday, January 27, 9 am at Arlington Charities. Groceries for households in any zip code, no appointment needed. Empty your trunk and join the line. See you there!
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01/23/2023
We need diaper donations! We are out of diapers to help our (little) clients in need. Bring your boxes of diapers -- larger sizes preferred -- to our warehouse entrance at the back of our parking lot (811 Secretary Drive).
01/20/2023
What a kind gesture! Tasneem brought in 57 bright and beautiful handmade cards from the K thru 8th-grade "Pantry Pen Pals" at Arlington Classics Academy. These thoughtful cards will bring a smile to our senior friends in our home delivery program -- now I'm smiling!
01/18/2023
This Friday, 11 a.m. is our Mobile Food Market at TCC Southeast Campus Parking Lot H. Open to all who need groceries! No zip code requirements; No appointment is needed.
01/17/2023
An energetic and enthusiastic team from Alpha Omega - UTA Campus Ministry volunteered to help us get our facility cleaned up and ready for a new year. Your service on MLK Day was a gift to all of us at Arlington Charities. Spring cleaning in January -- thank you ALL!
01/16/2023
Today we honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Serving others on this day is a wonderful way to celebrate his legacy.
01/13/2023
A very special thank you to an anonymous angel: In memory of her brother whom she lost last week, "R" donated 100 sandwiches and jars of peanut butter for our neighbors who are homeless. Our hearts go out to her and are also filled with love for her selfless gift. Thank you.
01/13/2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 16. We will not be hosting regular drive-through service on this day.
01/12/2023
What a team! This father-son duo volunteers together every Thursday ensuring that all our drive-through pantry clients receive a good assortment of protein, produce, bakery and dairy. Thanks, Justin and Gary for all you do.
01/11/2023
Cheers to one of our sweetest volunteers, Catherine. Your Arlington Charities family wishes you the happiest of birthdays today.
01/11/2023
This Saturday at 8:30 a.m. is the Mobile Food Market at St. Andrews UMC, 2405 Green Oaks Blvd. Open to all, no appointment needed. The lines may be long, but they move quickly -- see you there!
01/11/2023
HIGH FIVE to Troop 396! Troop leader Austin G. organized the rehab and beautification efforts of the flower beds in front of our building over the weekend. Thank you, thank you!
01/10/2023
Baby, it's cold outside. We need sleeping bags, coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, hand warmers, men's socks, and blankets, for those experiencing homelessness. We had a good stash before the holidays, but it is almost gone. If you can donate these items, drop them off at our warehouse entrance at the back of our parking lot between the hours of 8:30 am and 1 pm.
01/09/2023
Don't you just love potatoes? We found one that loves you back! We have lots of potatoes to share this week -- enjoy!
01/06/2023
We're hiring! Arlington Charities is hiring a Part-time Bilingual Social Services Advocate (24 hours per week). Working closely with the Program Director, assisting with all areas of client services. Part-time hours: Mon-Fri, 8:15 - 1:00. Zip Recruiter: https://tinyurl.com/5n95yfn5
01/06/2023
Great grapes! We have grapes, so you get grapes. Look for gorgeous grapes in your groceries tomorrow. So good.
01/05/2023
Volunteers are the backbone of our mighty food pantry. Many of these folks commit to working at the pantry on a regular basis, some are here as often as five days a week! We appreciate your time and admire your dedication - thank you.
01/04/2023
We got milk, yes, we do! We have just stocked up on delicious and nutritious milk, so look for milk in your items today. Moo-velous, darling.
01/02/2023
Let's have some oatmeal!
January is National Oatmeal Month! The great things about oatmeal are it's quick, inexpensive, and good for you. Add (almost) anything to it to make it your own.
01/01/2023
Feliz Año Nuevo! From all the staff and volunteers at Arlington Charities, we wish you the very best in the coming year. Happy 2023! We hope to see you soon.
12/31/2022
We couldn't do it without you. Thank you to all our donors for your support throughout the year. CHEERS!
12/31/2022
Cheers to our volunteers! We are blessed to have the most dedicated, passionate folks that support our mission in the fight against hunger. Thank you, your helping hands are always appreciated.
12/31/2022
All donations in December will be twice as nice! Only 2 days left to have your donation matched dollar for dollar by a generous, anonymous grant. Be the difference and donate today: https://tinyurl.com/DecDubl
12/29/2022
Join us in the fight against hunger in our community. Your monetary gift will provide seniors and families who are facing a food crisis access to healthy food. Follow this link to DOUBLE your DONATION in DECEMBER: https://tinyurl.com/DecDubl
12/28/2022
We will resume regular drive-through appointments to get supplemental groceries on Monday, January 2, 2023.
12/25/2022
Happy Holidays from the staff and volunteers at Arlington Charites. Felices Fiestas! ⛄️
12/23/2022
The Arlington Charities facility will be closed from December 26 until we reopen on Monday, January 2. Visit our website: arlingtoncharities.org to schedule your next appointment.
12/23/2022
Santa just stopped by Arlington Charities to wish our staff and dedicated volunteers a warm and happy holiday season! Thank you, Santa! And to all of you who keep us going throughout the year, all the best!
12/23/2022
Food crisis is real and our neighbors need your help. They are often making the difficult choice between a nutritious meal or getting a prescription filled, car repairs, or paying rent. Your gift today will make a difference and twice the impact. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/DecDubl
12/22/2022
Our friends from Park Place Motorcars Arlington donated four HUGE bags of warm blankets and coats for our homeless neighbors. Big hugs to Jessica and Alana for dropping these much needed and deeply appreciated items off before the cold snap hits. ❤️
12/22/2022
We have no available appointments for the rest of the week. We will be closing early today and Friday, Dec. 22 & 23. No tenemos citas disponibles para el resto de la semana. Cerraremos temprano el jueves y viernes, 22 y 23 de diciembre. We will reopen on Monday January 2.
12/21/2022
Kudos to the guys and gals from Northwest Christian Church, they brought a small army of volunteers to help with our annual holiday food distribution. We appreciate each and everyone's helping hands - thank you!
12/21/2022
Thank you Atmos Energy for the wonderful holiday gift: a check for $5,000! This donation will definitely "fuel" our hungry community and it means so much this time of year! 🥰🎁
12/21/2022
Yesterday marked Day #1 of our holiday food distribution. More than 320 families received enough groceries to prepare a holiday dinner. Special thanks to our volunteer groups from Dutch Bros Coffee, Rotary Club of Arlington - Texas and the Arlington Renegades
12/20/2022
Two truckloads of thanks to Applied Avionics, Inc. who donated 1,552 lbs. of food, plus pet food, and toys!! Your generosity makes us feel warm and fuzzy on the inside, and we will share your gifts with those who need them most.
12/20/2022
A big SHOUT-OUT to Shady Valley Country Club who donated 100% of the proceeds from their Show & Shine Car Show last month to support our hunger relief programs. Thanks to Membership Director, Carol Selman for organizing this effort and dropping off the generous check!
12/19/2022
Friday, December 23 is the last day for (by appointment) distribution of supplemental groceries. Our facility WILL BE CLOSED Monday, December 26 through Friday, December 30. We will resume regular service on Monday, January 2.
12/17/2022
Kudos to our volunteer crew and staff that braved the cold to work our mobile food market at Tarrant County College Southeast Campus on Friday. We even got some sleety snow! Brrrrrr 🥶
12/16/2022
Arlington Charities will be closed from December 26 until Monday, January 2. Be sure to schedule your appointment for our regular drive-thru service for Thursday & Friday next week.
12/16/2022
Tomorrow is day! (Cool 'do optional) If ya got it, wear it, kiddo.
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| Wednesday | 8:30am - 1pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 1pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 1pm |
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We have the need, The need to feed! Join us tomorrow, November 12 at SAUMC - St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Arlington TX located at 2045 Green Oaks Blvd, 76018 for our 2nd Saturday Mobile Food Market. The line opens at 8:30am till all food is gone. This is a free event with free groceries for those who need it. No residency restrictions or appointment needed. Food distribution is on a first-come, first-serve basis. So plan to get there early!
Happy Howl•O-Ween from the Very Hairy, Sorta Scary Arlington Charities crew! Have fun and stay safe kiddos! 🎃
We came across some Rambutan fruit yesterday. It was fun finding out what the odd spikey superfruit looked and tasted like. Thanks Liz for the sweet demo! #rambutan #superfruits #foodfinds
A big heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Jordan and Debbie with CleanUP Bus for stopping by to provide free haircuts and showers to our clients. #arlingtoncharities #arlingtontx #cleanupbus #NTXGivingDay2022 #FindYourPassionGiveWithPurpose #homelessnessawareness #HelpAndHope
Special thanks to all the volunteers whose helping hands sorted, bagged and loaded food into the trunks of over 300 families in need this past Saturday at the St. Andrews Mobile Food Market
Cheers to our volunteers and staff! Your efforts earned us a spot in Clarice Tinsley’s #herestoyou segment on FOX 4 News! Congrats to the College for Kids grads of @tarrantcountycollege Southeast Campus. Students are able to participate in the Summer #readandfeed program because of a generous donation from our friends at @atmosenergy! #readersareleaders #collegeforkids #arlingtonmoms #arlingtontx #arlingtontexas #arlingtoncharities #wefeedarlington #americandreamcity
It’s ’fill your fridge’ Friday! If you are short on cash and in need of supplemental groceries, we’ve got you covered. The line will open at 9am with food distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until 11am or all food is gone. Come early as we are expecting a full house, no appointment necessary to receive services. Just pop your trunk and our volunteers will hook you up!
In need of supplemental groceries? Come out to the Tarrant County College Southeast Campus for our monthly mobile food market. The distribution line opens at 11am with 300 families expected, so get there early! 2100 Southeast Pkwy, 76018
Supporting Arlington non-profits for success for North Texas Giving Day. Thanks Arlington Tomorrow Foundation #ntxgivingday2022#findyourpassiongivewithpurpose #arlingtontomorrowfoundation
Ready - Set - GO! Our 4th Friday Mobile Food Market was a speedy success due to the work of our outstanding staff and volunteers. We served nearly 240 families with supplemental groceries including frozen chicken, fresh produce, dairy products, canned goods and more. Special thanks to the extra helping hands from Northwest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Park Place Motorcars Arlington and the LDS Elders and Sisters who helped make today's event smooth and seamless!
HIGH FIVE to Arlington residents for their food donations and to our city’s postal carriers for collecting the Stamp Out Hunger donations, an annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. A truckload of non-perishable food items were delivered, unloaded and sorted by volunteers from Gateway Southlake and Gateway Grand Prairie. We are so grateful for all the helping hands.
Are you or someone you know in need of groceries to get through until payday? Make an appointment online or call for a spot in line. Our drive-through market opens at 9am weekdays.
Help stamp out hunger in our community. Get your tickets to our 4th Annual Help & Hope Celebrity Chef Showcase event on April 21 at Bob Duncan Center. Buy tickets here => https://bit.ly/HelpandHopeAC
4th Friday Mobile Food Market: March 25
Volunteer Power: special thanks to all the helping hands at Friday’s mobile food market, including the elders and sisters from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and crew from Northwest Christian Church of Arlington.
FREE GROCERY FRIDAY! We are hosting our monthly 4th Friday Mobile Food Market on March 25th. If you or someone you know needs supplemental groceries, don't go hungry - come visit us! No appointment is needed for our drive-thru market where volunteers will load shelf-stable goods, dairy products, bakery items and produce directly into the trunk of your car. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early, the line will be open from 9am-11am or till all food is gone. The address is 811 Secretary Drive, 76015.
SATURDAY MORNING: Our mobile food market is at SAUMC - St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Arlington TX. Line for free, fresh food opens at 9am-m through 11am or until all food is gone. No appointment necessary. Come see us in the parking lot located at 2045 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76018.
The Arlington Charities pantry area is run by a expert team of volunteers who can fill up dozens of grocery bags with diverse food items in a record amount of time.
Meet our new volunteers, Dan and Debbie Clark, who have been volunteering with us since December. The couple has made donations to Arlington Charities for years and decided to start volunteering after they retired. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please fill out our volunteer form: https://bit.ly/3FI7H5I
When Arlington Charities comes to town, you can bet there's going to be a lot of happy families being fed. When you donate to Arlington Charities this holiday season, every single gift is doubled by our matching fund for twice the impact: https://bit.ly/31qLX03
Please be advised that Arlington Charities will be closed this Friday, December 24th through Sunday, January 2nd. We will reopen on Monday, January 3rd. If you are in need of food while we are away, the Tarrant Area Food Bank has additional food pantries listed on their website by location: http://tafb.org/find-food/ Arlington Charities wishes your family a joyful holidays and a happy new year!
Did you know that one in eight Texas families are food insecure? This holiday season we are asking for your help putting food on the tables of families in need. When you make a monetary donation this holiday season, it is automatically doubled by our matching fund for twice the impact!
On Saturday a group of volunteers from Arlington Charities and SAUMC - St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Arlington TX woke up bright and early to run our St. Andrews Mobile Food Market. When you are feeding hundreds of families in need, you need a hardworking group that runs like a well oiled machine. These seasoned veterans knew how to get the job done! Everyone had a job to do whether they were directing traffic, packing bags of food, loading cars, or helping with setup.
We've got the "Eye of The Tiger" at today's mobile food market! Arlington Charities certainly likes to have a little fun while we're serving food to hundreds of families in need!
Today is North Texas Giving Day!!! Help Arlington Charities reach our $60,000 by donating before midnight tonight.
With just two days till North Texas Giving Day, now is as good a time as ever to donate to Arlington Charities, Arlington's largest premier food pantry! Every single donation received is doubled for twice the impact and goes directly towards providing over a hundred families with fresh groceries, household supplies, and toiletries every single day. Learn more about us from a longtime Arlington Charities volunteer, Nicki, who works in our produce sorting section!
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.
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!
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.
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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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Our friends at Arlington Charities are looking for sleeping bag donations. If your Scouting unit or family has gently used sleeping bags that need a new home, please contact Casey McCollum, [email protected], 817.275.1511 ext. 111.
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) recently offered a funding opportunity for nonprofits focused on providing emergency financial assistance in our local communities, including support for rent and mortgages, utilities, childcare, transportation, healthcare, and more.
$435,000 was awarded across 35 nonprofits providing social services in North Texas, in alignment with CFT’s grantmaking pillar of “Living."
Eight of these nonprofits working to support our neighbors in need include: ACO - All Community Outreach, Arlington Charities, Cancer Care Services, Catholic Charities Dallas, Cornerstone Assistance Network, DFW Angels, Pathfinders, and For Oak Cliff.
See the full list of recipients and learn more about how they're using these grant funds at: CFTexas.org/SocialServicesGrants2022
$435,000 was awarded across 35 nonprofits providing social services in North Texas, in alignment with CFT’s grantmaking pillar of “Living."
Eight of these nonprofits working to support our neighbors in need include: ACO - All Community Outreach, Arlington Charities, Cancer Care Services, Catholic Charities Dallas, Cornerstone Assistance Network, DFW Angels, Pathfinders, and For Oak Cliff.
See the full list of recipients and learn more about how they're using these grant funds at: CFTexas.org/SocialServicesGrants2022
Looking for a part-time gig? Arlington Charities is looking for a driver for their new Farmer's Market Truck. The brand-new program will hit up food deserts in Arlington's most underserved areas to provide access to healthy groceries and fresh produce.
Last Friday BGS volunteered at the Arlington Charities Mobile Food Market! During this event, our members assisted with a large scale food distribution through a drive through market. Thank you to everyone who came and we hope to see everyone at the next volunteer event!
¡Felicidades a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro Arlington Charities y a Texas Trust Gives Foundation ganadores de los subsidios de los turnos entre 9 a 11 am durante el Día de Donaciones en el Norte de Texas (North Texas Giving Day)
Recuerde que puede seguir votando hasta la media noche por las otras organizaciones participantes y no se olvide del concierto gratis en el Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Recuerde que puede seguir votando hasta la media noche por las otras organizaciones participantes y no se olvide del concierto gratis en el Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Happy North Texas Giving Day in The !
is an annual 18-hour online giving event, coordinated by the Communities Foundation of Texas, that encourages residents to contribute to the nonprofit organization of their choice. So far, the 121 Arlington-based nonprofits that are participating have received over $1,000,000 all together.
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is celebrating 15 years of giving and will be awarding 21 bonus grants totaling $115,000 today to local nonprofit organizations. So far, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has awarded $25,000 to local nonprofits and schools. Congratulations to the first three time block winners, New Day, Arlington Master Chorale, Arlington Charities, Texas Trust Gives Foundation, and Grace Preparatory Academy - Arlington, TX.
is an annual 18-hour online giving event, coordinated by the Communities Foundation of Texas, that encourages residents to contribute to the nonprofit organization of their choice. So far, the 121 Arlington-based nonprofits that are participating have received over $1,000,000 all together.
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is celebrating 15 years of giving and will be awarding 21 bonus grants totaling $115,000 today to local nonprofit organizations. So far, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has awarded $25,000 to local nonprofits and schools. Congratulations to the first three time block winners, New Day, Arlington Master Chorale, Arlington Charities, Texas Trust Gives Foundation, and Grace Preparatory Academy - Arlington, TX.
Arlington Charities and Texas Trust Gives Foundation are the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's 9-11 AM grant recipients on North Texas Giving Day! Donate to your favorite nonprofits at northtexasgivingday.org until midnight and join us this evening for a community concert. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LyrCZo
The BIG day is tomorrow! For those facing a food crisis, your gift to Arlington Charities today can make a difference tomorrow. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all monetary gifts through midnight on North Texas Giving Day (9.22.22) will be matched, making your impact twice as nice!
North Texas Giving Day is this Thursday! But you can go ahead and donate today to help Arlington Charities put food on the tables of those facing food insecurity.
We have a client at Arlington Charities who is currently experiencing homelessness. His birthday is TODAY! He is so appreciative of the services AC has provided him over the years, he created this Facebook fundraiser so that more folks in similar situations can receive assistance. Please consider donating, any and all donations are appreciated and will be used for the better good of our neighbors who need it most. Thank you. ❤️
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211 Texas United Way Helpline is a free information and resource line that connects people to resources in their community. 211 covers the entire state of Texas and is available throughout 96% of the United States. 211 has resources for rent/mortgage assistance, utility bill assistance, housing, food, employment, job training, health care, mental health care, prescription bill assistance, respite care, child care as well as seasonal resources such as summer food, summer child care, back to school supplies, food for the holiday season, and gifts for children during the holiday season. In addition, 211 has resources for older adults, veterans, active duty military members, and military familes, and they have resources during for disaster events such as severe flooding, wildfires, severe winter storms, tornadoes, pandemics, hurricanes, and other disaster events. You can reach 211 simply by calling 211 and choosing option 1 or going to 211texas.org and searching the need by zip code. Please reach out if you or someone you know needs help.
211 Texas United Way Helpline is a free information and resource line that connects people to resources in their community. 211 covers the entire state of Texas and is available throughout 96% of the United States. 211 has resources for rent/mortgage assistance, utility bill assistance, housing, food, employment, job training, health care, mental health care, prescription bill assistance, respite care, child care as well as seasonal resources such as summer food, summer child care, back to school supplies, food for the holiday season, and gifts for children during the holiday season. In addition, 211 has resources for older adults, veterans, active duty military members, and military familes, and they have resources during for disaster events such as severe flooding, wildfires, severe winter storms, tornadoes, pandemics, hurricanes, and other disaster events. You can reach 211 simply by calling 211 and choosing option 1 or going to 211texas.org and searching the need by zip code. Please reach out if you or someone you know needs help.
Need some extra $$$? Arlington Charities has a p-t position open for my bilingual friends!
Arlington Charities feeds local seniors, children and families. Our food pantry just won the first prize of the North Texas Giving Day kick off event!
If you've got bored kiddos at home this summer, we've got a creative solution - create a card or ten for a senior citizen! Arlington Charities delivers supplemental groceries to homebound seniors. It's always a nice surprise to receive a handmade card or handwritten note with their delivery. Spread some joy!
Thank you in advance to all who are working Arlington Charities' Help & Hope Celebrity Chef Showcase, bought a ticket, donated an auction item or their time and helped spread the word about our small, but mighty food pantry in Arlington! 90k needy families benefitted from their services in 2011.