Fighting hunger in Arlington

Men, women, and children go hungry each day in Arlington. Some are homeless, others are confused or ill. A few work for minimum wage at day-labor jobs. They simply do not have enough money for their next meal.

About forty people per day come to St. George’s and San José’s church doors and are given canned goods and packaged items that provide a substantial lunch. They are welcomed with a smile and treated with dignity.

We do not pretend to solve the problem of hunger in our society, but we can make today a bit more tolerable for those in our midst who are hungry.

How can you help?

Contribute financially

There is no overhead—100 percent of your donation will be used feed hungry people. Simply make your check payable to “St. George’s Church” and put “Food Pantry” in the memo line.

Donate food

We especially need 15-ounce cans of vegetables, regular-sized cans of tuna fish and Vienna sausages, serving-sized packs of applesauce and peanut butter crackers.

Ask your employer to donate money or canned goods

Several organizations have found that St. George’s Food Pantry makes a great community outreach project.

Organize a community food drive

Your friends and neighbors might like to help fight hunger in Arlington, too.

Volunteer to give out food

Two church or community volunteers work each week day in the Food Pantry. They set up at 11:30 AM and close at 1:00 PM. They greet each person and invite him or her to select a day’s meal. The schedule is flexible. Some volunteers work once per week, others once per month. E-mail the parish office to become a volunteer pantry worker.

Help shop

Volunteers purchase food each month. We need people with an SUV or pickup truck who can make shopping trips to COSTCO about once a month. We also need volunteers who can meet Capital Area Food Bank deliveries at St. George’s and stack food in the storage closet. E-mail the parish office for more information or to volunteer.

Write grants

Are you “up” on grant-writing? We need help finding alternate sources of funds.

Be an outreach worker

We need volunteers to contact businesses, service clubs, churches, and schools to encourage community involvement.

Be our communicator

We are great at feeding hungry people, but don’t always tell others about what we’re doing or how they can help. If you’re a communicator who can help us with public relations, let us know.

Tell a friend about us—maybe they’ll want to help also!