AFAC’s Blog

Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
January 2 1008 1807 1014 -
1 year ago 971 1684 1069 3.8%
2 years ago 714 1255 656 41.2%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

Volunteer Opportunities

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (January 18, 2010) – Please consider doing a food drive to benefit AFAC as part of our program of service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Last year, more than 80 food drives brought in over 8,000 pounds of food that day. Let’s beat last year’s record!

Family Bagging Night Change.
Because of the overwhelming response to Family Bagging Nights, we will need to limit the number of families who can come help on those evenings. If your family would like to volunteer, we ask that you email the volunteer department at volunteer4afac@aol.com to reserve a space. We will be able to accommodate six (6) families for those evenings. We have enough volunteers for January, but if you are interested in helping on February 6th, please RSVP. There are many other ways that families can help AFAC. Please check out our web site at www.afac.org to find out how.

Looking forward to Spring? We are too! Join AFAC’s Plot Against Hunger program grow fresh produce for our clients. Don’t know where to begin? Here are a few suggestions: plant an extra row in your garden; ask if your organization can act as a drop-off site for local gardeners in the summer; ask if your organization or school can start a Plot Against Hunger plot for AFAC. No space? How about gardening in containers? Here’s a link to a great article from Arlington-based Arbour Realty.

Coming next week!

A vote for ASPAN is a vote for AFAC! Our partner agency, ASPAN, has won the first round in the Chase Community Giving Challenge. They are now 1 of 100 agencies competing in the second round for a $1 million prize. The contest is being run on Facebook. We’ve agreed to help them win and will get a $50,000 sub-grant if they do. You can help AFAC by voting for ASPAN in the contest. You must have a Facebook page and become a fan of the Chase Challenge. (It’s so easy, even I did it!) The contest opens Friday, January 15 and closes January 22. Our website will have more details next week, and you can also check out the AFAC Causes page on Facebook for details next week.

Thank you

Thanks for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.

Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com
www.afac.org

Hello. Here are the latest statistics on AFAC’s client count.

Client Count Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
November 28 1146 2036 1306 -
1 year ago 916 1577 922 25%
2 years ago 795 1353 734 44%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

I am very pleased to announce that AFAC has been selected to receive the 11th Annual James B. Hunter Human Rights Award given by the Arlington Human Rights Commission. The Hunter Award is given in recognition of sustained commitment and outstanding achievement in the area of human rights made in Arlington by an individual, community group, non-profit organization or business.

We were nominated for this award by a member of the Clarendon Presbyterian Church who regularly volunteers at AFAC. Here is part of what he wrote: To simply feed the hungry, no matter who they are, no matter their race, nationality, religion or any other defining characteristic – other than that they are hungry and known to be in need – is a very basic cornerstone of ensuring and protecting human rights. The most essential human rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are unattainable if one is unfed and uncared for.

Volunteer Opportunities

Soup goes here…Cereal goes there… We need help sorting food coming in from the holiday food drives. We’d like several volunteers on Monday or Tuesday afternoons and several more any weekday morning during the month of December. Please contact us at volunteer4afac@aol.com to sign up.

Other Ways to Help AFAC

Giving to AFAC: There are a number of ways to give to AFAC, some with significant tax advantages, between now and the end of the year. There may be tax advantages for donors age 70.5 and older for giving from their IRA in 2009. Those provisions are set to expire in 2009, so check with your tax advisor about how to give. And while your stocks may have depreciated in value this year, booking your losses now may be used to offset gains later. Please be sure to consult with your tax advisor about these opportunities.

Virtual Food Drive: Check out the new feature on our website – Virtual Food Drive. This is a convenient and easy way to donate to AFAC. Let your friends and family know about this option when you are hosting a food drive.

Thank you

Thank you to Lynn Myers, Marlene Ellis, Becky Ramsey, Getnesh Amde, Justin Dubbs, Gary Gortenberg, Anne Purcell, Carole Assante, Tyler Corson, Susie & Cameron Little, and Lara Noelle for helping at Light Up the Village in Shirlington. AFAC collected over 100 pounds of food and $140 from the many families who enjoyed the horse and carriage rides and other events of the evening.

Thanks for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.

Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com

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Hello. Here are the latest statistics on AFAC’s client count.

Client Count Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
November 7 1283 2299 1448 -
1 year ago 1013 1800 1063 27%
2 years ago 759 1296 693 69%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

The Giving Season

Are you like me, old enough to remember the phrase – “I gave at the office”? Many organizations used to do door-to-door collections. Now there are easy ways to really give at the office. You can donate to AFAC through the United Way. Our number is 8354. You can also donate through the Combined Federal Campaign – #19265, and the Combined Virginia Campaign – # 8004. These organizations make it easy to donate to AFAC, both through one time gifts and payroll deduction.

Thanks go out to Gayle Fleming, Tracy Walczak, Kathy Fong, Audrey Elkins, Rick Bosi and the many other Keller Williams agents who put on a fabulous fundraiser for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign last night. It was quite an event! I’ll report next week on some fundraising totals, but the KW ACTS team sure came through for us again this year!

Volunteer Opportunities

Attention Artists! The holidays are just around the corner and we are looking for artwork for AFAC’s holiday card. The card format is 5″x7″ but we can accept larger-size art work, which will be reduced to card size. Holiday and food themes would be appreciated. If you would like to submit your artwork (or your child’s) for consideration, please submit to either volunteer4afac@aol.com or bring it to us at AFAC, M-F, 9 am – 5 pm. Submission deadline: Monday, November 23., 5 pm. We will save originals after we have selected the final card cover (and may request permission to use some art work for other occasions).

Afternoon free? Join us this coming Friday afternoon November 20, noon-4 pm (weather permitting). AFAC will be picking potatoes at the USDA Agricultural Station, Beltsville, MD just in time for our clients to have potatoes with Thanksgiving turkey. Contact Puwen at afacpuwen@aol.com for details.

Are you a baker? We need bakers who can provide a few dozen cookies and/or quick breads for morning and evening volunteers who will work in the cold warehouse the two weeks of December 16-28. Contact Puwen at afacpuwen@aol.com for delivery dates and times.

We are looking for a volunteer who can help research local feeding programs in Arlington that provide groceries, have food pantries, or provide cooked meals. AFAC sometimes receives an overabundance of certain foods that we would like to share with other feeding programs so we need a comprehensive contact list. Please contact Puwen at afacpuwen@aol.com if you are interested in helping in this short project.
Events

This Saturday, November 14th — Boy Scout Food Drive: Don’t forget to fill the bag the Boy Scouts left on your door last weekend with non-perishable food. Leave it outside your door by 8am, and the Scouts will pick it up and get it to AFAC. If you don’t have a troop picking up in your neighborhood, bring your donation to AFAC, 2708 S. Nelson St.

Thursday, November 26th, 8am — Turkey Trot: Come run, walk or push your baby stroller through the Lyon Park & Ashton Heights neighborhood. The goal of the Arlington Turkey Trot 5K is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy a fun, healthy Thanksgiving activity together. The race starts at Christ Church of Arlington, 3020 N. Pershing Drive. Some proceeds of this event will benefit AFAC this year, and there will be a food drive connected to the event as well. To register or find more information, go to http://www.ccapca.org/turkeytrot.htm.

Thank you

Our thanks to Melissa McCracken and parent representatives for launching the AFAC School Outreach Committee this fall. This committee will be working on assisting AFAC in coordination of year-round food drives and other AFAC-related activities in the schools. We are currently looking for parent reps for Swanson Middle School, Drew Model School, and the Career Center. If you are interested in being a parent liaison for your school, please contact Melissa at mccrackens@verizon.net.

Over the summer months, Arlington County and School Board members visited a number of church, school and community gardens around Arlington that plant vegetables for AFAC’s Plot Against Hunger program. Thank you to Mary and Brendan McLean for their help in making these visits possible.

Thanks for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.

Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com

Client Count Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
September 5 1202 2112 1319 -
1 year ago 785 1362 845 53%
2 years ago 706 1194 619 70%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

I’d like to give a special ‘thank you’ to the volunteers who came to AFAC to help this afternoon. September 11th is a special day in our country’s history, and is now designated as a Special Day of Service and Remembrance. Volunteers came from Greater DC Cares and AARP to give their time to help us today. Enid Kassner offered a free yoga class to our supporters and volunteers today. These efforts are a great testament to the spirit of caring so evident in Arlington and are a great tribute to those people who lost their lives on this day in 2001.

See below for more upcoming activities for Hunger Action Month.

Upcoming Hunger Action Month Events

Friday, September 11th — Food Drives: Numerous people have already dropped off food donations in honor of September 11th. You can drop off your food donations today until 6:30 p.m. or on Saturday, Sept 12th from noon until 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16th — Shopping Day: Crate & Barrel 5% Shopping Day. 5% of all sales on this day, including gift cards, at the Crate & Barrel in Clarendon will be given to AFAC. Crate & Barrel is located in the Market Common, 2800 Clarendon Boulevard and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 19th, 10am-1pm — Shred For Cereal: Fall cleaning for your financial and other personal papers for AFAC! ProShred, a professional shredding company, is generously donating shredding services at the Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 N Montague Street. “Pay” for your shredding with a cereal donation to AFAC.

There are more Hunger Action Month events at the bottom of this email. If you have an event you would like to add to the Hunger Action Month calendar, please email Christine Lucas at afacchristine@aol.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

Come Glean with AFAC — Join AFAC as we go glean fields with the Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network in Cheltenham, MD and at the Experimental Station at USDA in Beltsville, MD on Saturday, September 26th. We’ll be in the fields from 8am – noon picking summer squash, potatoes, eggplants, tomatillos and hot peppers. We won’t be providing transportation but will try to arrange carpooling. If you have a vehicle that can transport either people or produce, let us know. Children, families and groups are welcome to help at this event. If you can glean, contact Puwen Lee at afacpuwen@aol.com.

Leafleting — Going door to door passing out flyers is a great way to enjoy the fall weather. And it helps AFAC spread the word about its mission and the upcoming Hunger Action Month events. The weekend of Sept. 26, we need volunteers to leaflet the Columbia Pike neighborhood near Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.
Food Drive Deliveries — The movie night at Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse includes a food drive for AFAC. We need people to collect the food and deliver it to AFAC on Tuesday evening, September 29.

Please email the Volunteer Department at volunteer4afac@aol.com if you can help with any of the projects above.
More Hunger Action Month Events

Restaurant Week — Enjoy these Arlington restaurants and support AFAC at the same time:
Tuesday, September 22nd — Pie-Tanza Restaurant Night, 2503 N. Harrison Street.
Wednesday, September 23rd — Sushi-Zen Restaurant Night, 2457 N. Harrison Street.
Thursday, September 24th — Chevy’s Night for AFAC, Ballston Mall.
Tour AFAC — Have you been an AFAC supporter but haven’t been to our facility yet? Have you been interested in volunteering but haven’t gotten started? AFAC is hosting two tours in September – Thursday, September 24th, 9:30 am, and Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30 pm. On the half-hour tour, you will learn more about what AFAC does, who we serve, what we serve and the many ways you can volunteer at AFAC.

To register for the Thurs, Sept. 24, 9:30am tour, go to http://afac-tour-sept24.eventbrite.com
To register for the Wed, Sept 30, 6;30pm tour, go to http://afac-tour-sept30.eventbrite.com
Saturday, September 26th — AFAC Goes Glean: Join AFAC as we go to glean fields with the Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network and at Beltsville Experimental Station this morning. If you can help, contact Puwen Lee at afacpuwen@aol.com.

Tuesday, September 29th — Movie Night at Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse: Come to the Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, for a $2 movie (the movie will be announced shortly). Bring a bag of food for AFAC and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on your next movie at Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.

Thank you

Thank you for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.
Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com

Client Count Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
August 29 1141 2110 1353 -
1 year ago 879 1502 895 17%
2 years ago 700 1155 622 63%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

We are now in Hunger Action Month, and I hope you will support some of the activities you’ll find below. I’d particularly ask that you consider sponsoring a food drive next week and bringing the food to AFAC on September 11th. You’ll find on our website a downloadable flyer that you can use to get donations. September 11th has been dedicated as a Special Day of Service and Remembrance, and a food drive is a great way to serve our community. Many of us remember the events of that day, and how we here in Arlington were affected that day and in the weeks following. This anniversary is important to remember, and we can help make the legacy of that day be one of service.

In the meantime, have wonderful Labor Day weekend. AFAC will be closed on Monday.

Upcoming Hunger Action Month Events

Friday, September 11th — Food Drives: It’s not too late to organize a food drive for September 11th, designated a Special Day of Service and Remembrance. You can drop off your food donations on September 11th from 9:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. or September 12th from noon until 5 p.m.

Friday, September 11th — Relaxation and Yoga Class: As a thank you to AFAC supporters and volunteers, Enid Kassner is offering a free Relaxation and Yoga Class on Friday, Sept 11th from 1:30 – 3 pm at Sun & Moon Studio, 3811 Lee Highway. No previous yoga experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothes.

Wednesday, September 16th — Shopping Day: Crate & Barrel 5% Shopping Day. 5% of all sales on this day, including gift cards, at the Crate & Barrel in Clarendon will be given to AFAC. This is the third year that C&B has generously extended this opportunity to AFAC. Crate & Barrel is located in the Market Common, 2800 Clarendon Boulevard and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 19th, 10am-1pm — Shred For Cereal: Fall cleaning for your financial and other personal papers for AFAC! ProShred, a professional shredding company, is generously donating shredding services at the Arlington Church of the Brethren; 300 N Montague Street. “Pay” for your shredding with a cereal donation to AFAC. We need volunteers to collect & deliver the cereal donations to AFAC that day. Please email Laura Jackson at afaclaura@aol.com if you can help.

There are more Hunger Action Month events at the bottom of this email. If you have an event you would like to add to the Hunger Action Month calendar, please email Christine Lucas at afacchristine@aol.com.
Volunteer Opportunities

Leafletting — Going door to door passing out flyers is a great way to enjoy the fall weather. And it helps AFAC spread the word about its mission and the upcoming Hunger Action Month events.
The week before Sept. 26, we’d like to leaflet the neighborhood near Our Savior Lutheran Church, 825 S. Taylor Street.
The weekend of Sept. 26, we want to leaflet the Columbia Pike neighborhood near Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.
Food Drive Deliveries — Two of our Hunger Action Month events include food drives for AFAC. We need people to collect the food and deliver it to AFAC on Saturday morning, September 19 and Tuesday evening, September 29.

Please email the Volunteer Department at volunteer4afac@aol.com if you can help with any of the projects above.

More Hunger Action Month Events

Tuesday, September 22nd — Pie-Tanza Restaurant Night: Karen and Ed at Pie-Tanza in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, 2503 B N. Harrison Street, are supporting AFAC again this year with a Restaurant Night. Treat yourself and your family to their delicious pizza and Italian cuisine, and support AFAC at the same time!

Wednesday, September 23rd — Sushi-Zen Restaurant Night – Rosie and the staff at Sushi-Zen will help you dine and contribute to AFAC at the same time. Sushi-Zen offers a relaxed family environment, and the sushi bar provides a variety of Japanese delicacies made fresh to order. Sushi-Zen is located at 2457 N. Harrison Street.

Thursday, September 24th — Chevy’s Night for AFAC: Chevy’s at Ballston Common Mall will give AFAC 15% of your total bill for the evening, 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Be sure to mention that you are there for AFAC.

Saturday, September 26th — AFAC Goes Glean: Join AFAC as we go to glean fields with the Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network and at Beltsville Experimental Station this morning. If you can help, contact Puwen Lee at afacpuwen@aol.com

Tuesday, September 29th — Movie Night at Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse: Come to the Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, for a $2 movie (the movie will be announced shortly). Bring a bag of food for AFAC and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on your next movie at Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.

Thank you

Thank you for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.
Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com

Hello. Here are the latest statistics on AFAC’s growing client count.

Client Count Week ending: Families* Adults Children % increase
August 22 1208 2310 1359 -
1 year ago 807 1347 872 50%
2 years ago 657 1114 639 83%

*The family count consists of Adults and Children.

1 in 8. That’s the number of Americans who will struggle with hunger today. This September marks the 2nd Annual Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness for the fight against hunger. We used to think of hunger as a problem in far away places, but even here in Arlington, so many families struggle to get enough food. Below you will find some ways to support Hunger Action Month and AFAC. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

September is Hunger Action Month

Friday, September 11th — Food Drives: September 11th has been designated a Special Day of Remembrance and Service. Please consider having a food drive for AFAC this week. You can drop off your food donations on September 11th from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or September 12th from noon until 5 p.m. For information on how to have a food drive, please click here. We also need volunteers to work on the loading dock on Sept. 11th & 12th and to help us publicize the food drives by leafleting Arlington neighborhoods. Please email Laura Jackson at afaclaura@aol.com if you can help.

Friday, September 11th — Relaxation and Yoga Class: Enid Kassner is offering a free Relaxation and Yoga Class to all AFAC volunteers and supporters on Friday, Sept 11th from 1:30 – 3 pm at Sun & Moon Studio, 3811 Lee Highway. No previous yoga experience necessary.

Wednesday, September 16th — Shopping Day: Crate & Barrel 5% Shopping Day. 5% of all sales on this day at the Crate & Barrel in Clarendon will be given to AFAC. This is the third year that C&B has generously extended this opportunity to AFAC. Crate & Barrel is located in the Market Common, 2800 Clarendon Boulevard and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 19th — Shred For Bread: Fall cleaning for your financial and other personal papers for AFAC! ProShred, a professional shredding company, is generously donating shredding services at the Arlington Church of the Brethren; 300 N Montague Street. “Pay” for your shredding with a cereal donation to AFAC.

Tuesday, September 22nd — Pie-Tanza Restaurant Night: Karen and Ed at Pie-Tanza in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, 2503 B N. Harrison Street, are supporting AFAC again this year with a Restaurant Night. Treat yourself and your family to their delicious pizza and Italian cuisine, and support AFAC at the same time!

Wednesday, September 23rd — Sushi-Zen Restaurant Night – Rosie and the staff at Sushi-Zen will help you dine and contribute to AFAC at the same time. Sushi-Zen offers a relaxed family environment, and the sushi bar provides a variety of Japanese delicacies made fresh to order. Sushi-Zen is located at 2457 N. Harrison Street.

Saturday, September 26th — AFAC goes glean: Join a team of AFAC volunteers to glean fresh vegetables for the families who turn to us for food. If you can help, contact Puwen Lee at afacpuwen@aol.com

Tuesday, September 29th — Movie Night at Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse: Come to the Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, for a $2 movie (the movie will be announced shortly). Bring a bag of food for AFAC and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on your next movie at Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.

If you have an event you would like to add to the Hunger Action Month calendar, please email Christine Lucas at afacchristine@aol.com.
Volunteer Opportunities

9/11 Food Drives — We’re looking for volunteers to leaflet neighborhoods with flyers about the 9/11 food drives and other hunger action month events over the next two weeks, to serve as neighborhood food drive captains, and to help on the loading dock on 9/11 from 4-6 pm and on 9/12 from noon-5 pm. Please email Laura Jackson at afaclaura@aol.com if you can help.

Weekend morning drivers needed — Several grocery stores are willing to donate food to AFAC. We need drivers to pick up the donations between 7 – 9 am. You can drive your own minivan, truck or SUV or drive one of AFAC’s vans. See our website for more specific information or contact Puwen Lee, Volunteer Coordinator, at afacpuwen@aol.com .

Evening and weekends supervisors — Are you a long-term or new volunteer looking to get more involved at AFAC? We are looking for evening and weekend supervisors. Supervisors are responsible for opening and closing the building for volunteer groups, welcoming the volunteers and supervising the activities. Supervisors are teamed with Coordinators who recruit the volunteers and help manage the activities. Email Laura Jackson in the volunteer department at afaclaura@aol.com if you’d like to learn more.

Gardener? Have extra vegetables or fruits in your garden? Bring your extra harvests to AFAC. Is your neighbor going out of town & leaving their garden untended? Ask if you can harvest their crops for us. Consider putting in a fall garden for AFAC. There is still time to plant lettuce, peas, summer squash, carrots, cucumbers and beans. Contact Puwen Lee at afacpuwen@aol.com for more information.

Thank you
Lake Valley Seeds. Thank you to Jan Hull of Lake Valley Seeds for the donation of several bagfuls of vegetable and flower seeds to AFAC’s Plant a Row for the Hungry program. These seeds will be distributed to both AFAC clients and to area gardeners who pledge to “plant an extra row for AFAC”.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church: A big thank you to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for fielding gleaning teams that brought back 100’s of pounds of fresh produce to AFAC this summer. St. Mary’s made arrangements to glean with MAGNET (the Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network) every Saturday in July and August. Fresh corn! cucumbers! collards!

Thank you for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.
Christine

Christine Lucas
AFAC Executive Director
703.845.8486
afacchristine@aol.com

June 26, 2009

Hello, all.

Here’s the latest from AFAC.

Client Count: Last week we served1,119 families. These consist of 2,037 adults and 1,190 children. The count edged up again. The two previous weeks averaged just 1,097.

Corporate Support: Our volunteer, Sarah, has identified the following companies as donors to places where their employees volunteer. If you work at one of these companies or another company like them, please contact me about the possibility of getting corporate support for AFAC. Companies who might support AFAC: Choice Hotels, Northrup Grumman, SRA, and Argon.

Plant A Row: I’ll have tomatoes soon in my garden. How about you? Don’t forget to bring your extra produce to AFAC. The families who turn to us want and need more produce. You can help. And check out the PAR website. To see it, just click through the AFAC website, www.afac.org.

Schedule: Next Tuesday, June 30th, is the last day of our fiscal year. We’ll be taking inventory after distribution that day. As of the end of May, we (really you!) had already distributed over 2 million pounds of food to Arlington families. The office will be closed next Friday, July 3rd, but we will have distribution that day. There will be no distribution on Saturday, July 4th, either at our main site or at the Clarendon United Methodist Church.

Wine! – Thanks to all the volunteers who have helped this month at the wine tastings/jazz concerts at the Village at Shirlington. Big crowds will mean big support for AFAC.

Food Drives – Don’t forget to help keep our shelves stocked over the summer. If you can help with a food drive, please contact Magda Jaskot, our food drive coordinator, at afacMagda@aol.com.

Thanks for all you do for AFAC. We need and appreciate your support.

Christine