Emergency Funding

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…

Read More
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…

Read More
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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More
Stressed woman in office

Income Inadequacy: A Hidden Crisis

In this prosperous region, where shiny skyscrapers dot the landscape and affluent neighborhoods abound, it’s easy to assume that everyone is thriving. However, beneath this facade lies a hidden crisis…

Read More
Home changing hands

Thriving in Safe and Supportive Housing

Housing Stability and Mental Health Can you imagine anything more stressful than not knowing where you’re going to sleep tonight? Unfortunately, this is the reality confronting far too many members…

Read More
Eviction Prevention with APAH

The Power of Compassion: Collective Action to Prevent Eviction

There are few things more stressful than experiencing housing instability. For families who are already struggling to make ends meet, the fear of a possible eviction and losing their home…

Read More
Woman sleeping, alarm clock

Building a Stronger Community, One Good Night’s Sleep at a Time

Sleep is an essential part of our lives. It is the time when our bodies and minds rejuvenate, and we wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the…

Read More

Overcoming Adversity: How We Helped Eliza Protect Her Daughters

As we celebrate Social Work Month, the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers” couldn’t be more fitting for the work we do at Arlington Thrive. We are proud to share Eliza’s…

Read More