Aug 2nd, 2016
Can you spare two hours?
Our Programs
Summer Lunch Program
Free lunches at the Thompson School Cafeteria over the summer. Mondays through Thursdays in July and August.
Weekend Food Program
Supplemental food provided to families on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month. 2:15 p.m. at the Thompson School Cafeteria.
February / April Vacation Lunch
Free lunches provided Tuesday through Friday during February and April vacation at the Thompson School Cafeteria.
Healthy Snacks in Schools
Healthy snacks are available at each of the elementary schools for any student who is hungry during the school day.
Our Impact
5,000+ Meals
provided during the 2015 summer vacation. 2450 meals provided out of the Thompson School and funding for 2,900 meals provided to the Boys and Girls Club drop-in program.
34,000+ LBS.
of rescued seasonal produce from Arlington’s Food Link and Cambridge’s Food For Free, distributed to between 40 and 60 local families in the first and second year of our Weekend Food Program.
220+ Meals
served each week during February and April vacations in 2015 and 2016, largely donated by very generous local stores, restaurants and caterers!
700+ Snacks
distributed per week at the seven elementary schools, Middle School and Arlington High School. We are working to make sure that no student is too hungry to learn.
Our Latest
Announcements
Jul 25th, 2016
Summer Lunches off to a great start!
May 4th, 2016
April Vacation Lunches a Delicious Success
Mar 22nd, 2016
April Vacation is Around the Corner
Feb 1st, 2016
February Vacation Lunches coming soon!
Events
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WOW!! What an busy and joyous 1st Weekend Food Distribution of the 2016-2017 school year! We loved seeing our families again and are so appreciative of the MANY volunteers who joined us. We couldn't do it without you!
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Peg BarryThank You. Great Stuff Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you have some spare time tomorrow afternoon to make sure that kids have enough to eat this weekend?
We need two more volunteers to help with Weekend Food from 2:15-3:45 tomorrow (if you can't get there until 2:30 or a little after, that's ok too). Sign up here! www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0549a9a62fa4ff2-friday1
Friday Distribution - Weekend Food Program
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Thank you for helping us get healthy food into the hands of Arlington families! Check in at the Thompson front desk when you arrive and Vicki will point you to the cafeteria. We would appreciate y...
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