Swim Down Challenge

Neighbors Over Billionaires.Nominated? Find Local Volunteer Opportunities & Community Resources

Join Local Organizations

Around 4,200 Arlington families weekly rely on AFAC groceries for their regular meals.

Outside of Arlington Food Assistance Center with a van parked outside of the garage on the left and a line of people on the right

Supplemental groceries from AFAC mean that families can remain in their homes, workers can stay on the job, children are ready to learn, and mothers and babies receive essential nutrition.

Vote on Local Politics

The elections that impact you the most are closest to you.

Bank with Credit Unions

Offering lower mortgages rates and higher savings yields.

Inside the Arlington Credit Union office with staff standing by the front desk

Buy Local Products & Food

The FRESHFARM Arlington Market is a weekly celebration of local food

The FRESHFARM Courthouse market with many people and tent-stands.

Stop by this popular market and pick up anything from farmstead goat cheese to pastured bison.

Sell Products to Neighbors

Start a small business serving your neighbors' unmet needs.

A business-owner selling an item to customers

Step 1: Volunteer With a Local Organization

Astoria Park Alliance BeautificationLet's keep Astoria Park looking great — All are welcome!

Astoria Food Pantry VolunteerA mutual aid group and food pantry that offers a no-questions-asked grocery distribution every week

Archbishop Iakovos Senior CenterA multi-faceted social services organization providing affordable housing, social services and more.

Queens Community HouseProvides individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities.

Queens Botanical GardenAn urban oasis where people, plants, and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens and environmental stewardship

Hour ChildrenA leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State

Common Point QueensCommonpoint has food pantries that stocks a wide variety of non-perishable grocery items to help support local families in need

Step 2: Know Your Elected Officials & Attend a Townhall

Local Representatives

Exec. Board Chair

Evie Hantzopoulos

Queens Boro. Pres.

Donovan Richards

Mayor

Zohran Mamdani

Federal Representatives

NY-14 Representative

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

NY State Senators

Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Queens Community Board 1

Step 3: Open an Account With Your Local Credit UnionA credit union is a not-for-profit, democratically controlled financial institution whose main goal is to satisfy the financial needs of its members.

Everest Federal Credit UnionThe first-ever autonomous financial institution formed by Nepali people outside of Nepal.

Greater Metro Federal Credit UnionEstablished in 1970 by a group of IBM employees in the Metropolitan New York area with assets in excess of $80M.

Italo-american Federal Credit UnionOpen since 1935, the credit union has assets totaling $22.83M and provides banking services to more than 600 members. The credit union's membership is religious, or fraternal, or low-income associational credit union.

Korean American Catholics Federal Credit UnionOpen since 1979, with assets totaling $25.79M, the credit union provides banking services to more than 2,000 members

Local 804 Federal Credit UnionFormed from the Local 804 IBT Union in 1978, the credit union has assets totaling $17.09M and provides banking services to more than 3,000 members.

Medisys Employees Federal Credit UnionOriginally "Jamaica Hospital EFCU", you are eligible to join if you work for any of the other organizations and facilities operated by Medisys Health Network.

Municipal Credit UnionWe stand by our mission to connect our members and communities with an exceptional financial future and we are looking for individuals who share this same purpose to take this journey with us.

New York Times Employees Federal Credit UnionChartered in 1954, a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative that is 6,500 members strong.

Self Reliance New York Federal Credit UnionA member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with roots running deep in the Ukrainian American community.

Urban Upbound Federal Credit UnionDedicated to breaking cycles of poverty in New York City public housing and other low-income neighborhoods.