APRIL 23, 2020

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Arlington IDs $300,000 for Financial Assistance

The money comes from the FY 2020 budget's contingency fund and will be allocated to Arlington Thrive to meet the increased demand for emergency financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more

Arlington Palooza Goes Virtual!

TOMORROW (April 25), join the Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation on Facebook for a special Facebook Live performance from Arlington's own singer/songwriter Sarah Baumgarten! Plus: A creepy cute creatures drawing tutorial from Mr. Jim! 

Weekend Fun at Home

• Artist Michelle Grabner revisits a simple kindergarten project—paper weaving!
• Get outside while social distancing with the National Wildlife Federation's guide to creating natural play spaces at home
• Explore local history with the Arlington Historical Society—they have videos, photo collections and a "virtual exhibit" featuring rare artifacts from the 1920's.
• Walk Arlington has a new, self-guided walking tour—Join artist Graham Coreil-Allen as he explores Rosslyn's public art

COVID-19 News & Notes

• ICYMI: Virtual town hall with County Board members and the Director of Public Health
• This weekend AFAC will have food donation boxes outside six County community centers. Tip: They need canned food and peanut butter!
• The Real Time Child Care Directory now lists availability for essential workers
• Join in! Monday at 8 p.m. Clapping Around Arlington: Salute to Healthcare Workers 

• A third public Wi-Fi hotspot is now available in the parking lot of the Aurora Hills Library

• Metro will take advantage of the upcoming low-ridership summer—All stations west of Ballston on the Orange and Silver lines will be closed beginning May 23
• TOMORROW! Join the County Board for its virtual April meeting. 

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Questions about COVID-19? Call the County's public information line at

703-228-7999, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Sunday)

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A new, interactive map from the Cooperative for a Hunger Free Arlington includes locations of food pantries and free meal pick-up for children and families. If you need assistance getting groceries or meals, call 703-228-1300.

Arlington County's coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and news

Center for Disease Control

Virginia Department of Health