Service Areas

Spreading Holiday Cheer – To Our Neighbors, From Our Neighbors

The holiday season is a time for families to come together, create cherished traditions, and fill homes with warmth and joy. Yet, for many of our neighbors in Arlington, winter…

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After a Layoff, 132 Diapers Gave Viv Hope

How Our Virtual Diaper Bank Pilot Helped Arlington Families When Viv, a single mother of two in Arlington, was laid off, her world tightened. The affordable childcare slots she’d secured…

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Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity in Arlington: A Growing Crisis Close to Home

As the weather gets colder, far too many of our neighbors are facing a growing crisis: food insecurity. Rising grocery prices and reductions in public assistance programs have created a…

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Housing

The Real Cost of Falling Behind on Rent

And the Power of Timely Help A home is more than just shelter. It’s a foundation for health, stability, and dignity. But in Arlington’s high-cost housing market, even a modest…

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job loss

The True Cost of Job Loss in a High-Cost Region

In Arlington, Virginia—where the median home price hovers around $750,000 and the cost of living exceeds the national average by 34% —a sudden job loss can do more than disrupt…

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Mom with disabled son

Trapped Between Love and Livelihood

The Working Struggles of Caregiving Parents In Arlington, where opportunity and affluence often define our community, there exists a quieter, more complex reality for many single parents—especially those raising children…

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From Adversity to Achievement: Sonia’s Journey with Arlington Thrive

Two years ago, Sonia reached out to Arlington Thrive with a simple but powerful hope: to build a better life for herself and her child with special needs. At 56,…

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Supporting Our Elderly Neighbors Through Silent Struggles

At Arlington Thrive, our interactions are often brief, leaving us with only fragments of a client’s story. When Sylvia approached Arlington Thrive for rental assistance, our Community Resilience Fund had…

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Volunteers Power Community Change

For 50 years, Arlington Thrive has been powered by one simple belief: when a neighbor is in need, our community shows up. That spirit of compassion and responsiveness has carried…

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Freezing Temps, Rising Costs: Urgent Help for Arlington Families

Arlington Thrive is proud to provide support to our neighbors in need through our Community Resilience Fund, keeping hundreds of families cool during blazing summer days and warm during the…

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