Amazon officially marked the two-year anniversary of its decision to open a second headquarters, HQ2, in Arlington Monday. It announced several donations to Washington-area organizations totaling $9 million. The latest donations by Amazon focus on housing affordability, racial equality, health care, and the arts. Continue reading “Amazon Donates $9M On 2-Year HQ2 Anniversary”
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Volunteers Come Together In Arlington To Meet Food Insecurity Challenge
There were eight vegetable bagging work stations located more than six feet apart in the Rock Spring United Church of Christ Carpenter Room on Monday morning. 1,025 pounds of vegetables have been bagged by volunteers since June 1 to meet the food insecurity challenge produced by the coronavirus pandemic. Donors drop off bags of kale and collards and radishes, supplemented by green beans, peppers, zucchini, and cucumbers as the season changes. Continue reading “Volunteers Come Together In Arlington To Meet Food Insecurity Challenge”