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Former Arlingtonian Tells of Epic Walks
Rousselet discovers Great Britain's essence through 600-mile walk.
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Food for Everyone During Pandemic in Alexandria
ALIVE! serves as the City’s basic food resource for people in need through many programs targeting specific populations.
Ann Patterson, Food Program Director for ALIVE!, says that the first week after the pandemic was announced, they packed for 400 in their regular food distribution but 1,100 families showed up.
Another Day Directing Traffic — But in Puerto Rico
Arlington County Police officers volunteer in aftermath of disaster.
Recognizing Opioid Problem, And Acting in Arlington
Determining what might work for different individuals.
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Arlington Chief Reviews Restructure of Police Department
Plan reallocates and prioritizes resources.
People At Work: Whatever You Want — And It Tastes Good Too in Alexandria
TC initiates new healthy Café+Teria lunch line.
Grab Your Library Card and Keep Reading in Arlington
You can keep on reading during the brave new world of coronavirus rules and restrictions.
Alexandria: Trying To Ease the Pains of Childhood Hunger
Massive need requires massive effort.
Childhood hunger in Alexandria is just beyond the doorstep. Some of the underlying causes include lack of knowledge about the existence of the problem or the resources available to alleviate it.
In the Fight Against Arlington Opioid Epidemic
Drug of the moment may change, but underlying problem remains.
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Community Works Together To Alleviate Hunger
Food for Others assemble backpacks of non-perishable food.
Food for Others started its Power Pack Program -P3- in Fairfax County four years ago "after we noticed the need and heard from school counselors. We started with eight schools and are now up to 28," according to Jessica Cogen, director of development and outreach of Food for Others. Cogen also emphasized that "we are seeking to expand the number of schools served this year to help meet the need."
First you Say You Do, Then You Say You Don’t in Arlington
Arlington reverses social distancing ordinance
The repeal of the Arlington County Emergency Sidewalk Distancing Ordinance at the Sept. 15 Arlington County Board Meeting sits right in the middle of the widespread controversy.
“Sisters” Leave Privilege to Join Resistance
Story of nine Vietnamese women in their fight against French oppression
Patricia (Kit) Norland sat listening to a Vietnamese social worker in 1988 in Saigon as Oanh explained in beautiful English what it was like to suffer postwar trauma with poverty, unemployment, domestic abuse and street children.