Testimonials

Licia

Licia suffered enormous trauma during her childhood, and she is still working through the legacies of that abuse. As an adult, she has had three heart surgeries, as well as…

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Elvira

“I want to say thanks to Arlington Thrive,” Elvira says quickly. “I know this country has a lot of organizations that help people but for me, Arlington Thrive is here…

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Juan Romero

Juan struggles with the issues most single parents in Arlington face: virtual learning in 2020 and a school day that ends at 2:25 pm now that students are back in…

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Heidi

Working as a childcare worker and nanny, single mom Heidi has managed to provide all the necessities for herself and her teenage daughter. But when Covid hit, her overtime work…

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Alfonso Vicente

Gratitude is among the first words Alfonso uses when talking about Arlington Thrive, a place where he says the staff has treated him with respect. Alfonso came to the US…

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Santos Marquez

Santos left El Salvador in 2012 seeking new opportunities, and found his way to Arlington where he lives with a friend. He had steady employment in an Italian restaurant until…

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Yamille

Yamille grew up in Northern Virginia as her mother worked for Arlington County for decades. Eventually Arlington is where Yamille chose to live with her three children. She has worked…

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Victor Castro

Victor has lived in Arlington since he was eight. He “jumped the border” from Mexico to escape violence, hoping for a better life. He fled with his mother, younger sister…

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