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Neighbors. Over. Billionaires.Strengthen Your Community & Stop The Extraction

Join Local Organizations

Around 4,200 Arlington families weekly rely on AFAC groceries for their regular meals.

Outside of Arlington Food Assistance Center with a van parked outside of the garage on the left and a line of people on the right

Supplemental groceries from AFAC mean that families can remain in their homes, workers can stay on the job, children are ready to learn, and mothers and babies receive essential nutrition.

Vote in Local Elections

The elections that impact you the most are closest to you.

Bank with Credit Unions

Offering lower mortgages rates and higher savings yields.

Inside the Arlington Credit Union office with staff standing by the front desk

Buy Local Products & Food

The FRESHFARM Arlington Market is a weekly celebration of local food

The FRESHFARM Courthouse market with many people and tent-stands.

Stop by this popular market and pick up anything from farmstead goat cheese to pastured bison.

Sell Products to Neighbors

Start a small business serving your neighbors' unmet needs.

A business-owner selling an item to customers

Step 1: Volunteer with a Local Organization

Astoria Park Alliance Park Beautification VolunteeringLet's keep Astoria Park looking great — All are welcome!

Astoria Food Pantry VolunteerA mutual aid group and food pantry that offers a no-questions-asked grocery distribution every week

Archbishop Iakovos Senior CenterA multi-faceted social services organization providing affordable housing, social services and more.

Queens Community HouseProvides individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities.

Queens Botanical GardenAn urban oasis where people, plants, and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens and environmental stewardship

Hour ChildrenA leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State

Common Point QueensCommonpoint has food pantries that stocks a wide variety of non-perishable grocery items to help support local families in need

Step 2: Attend with a Local Townhall