The Advance Arlington Board offers several opportunities for combined in-person and virtual hybrid programs throughout the year. See current and future program updates, as well as a video recording of our most recent program, below.

Viewers can also find recordings of all of our previous events at our "Past Programs" tab as well.

Did you miss our November program?

Changing Benefits, Lasting Impact:

What Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Mean for Arlington 

Advance Arlington welcomed a distinguished group of speakers, beginning with prerecorded remarks from Congressman Don Beyer, followed by a panel featuring Jessica Crothers, Director of the Public Assistance Bureau at Arlington County Department of Human Services, Lesley Daigle, Chief Executive Officer of Arlington Free Clinic, Charlie Meng, Executive Director and CEO of the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), Scott Surovell, Virginia State Senate Majority Leader, and Cicely Whitfield Johnson, Chief Programs Officer at Bridges to Independence. Congressman Beyer’s overview of federal attempts to cut SNAP and Medicaid provided the backdrop for the panel’s conversation about the growing instability of these essential programs.

Panelists underscored how emerging work requirements, reduced SNAP funding, and changes to Medicaid eligibility are already creating fear, benefit gaps, and rising demand for food, healthcare, and housing support. The panelists described a clear surge in need: AFAC and Bridges to Independence are seeing more families seeking food and stability, while the Arlington Free Clinic warned that cuts will significantly increase the number of uninsured residents requiring medical care.
 

Despite mounting pressures, panelists ended the conversation on a note of hope, emphasizing the strength and resilience of Arlington’s safety-net network and the urgency of continued community support.

🎥 Watch the full program below to revisit this timely and thought-provoking conversation.

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Welcome New Board Members!

We are thrilled to introduce our new Board officers and five stellar new Board members for the 2025-26 program year. 

Thank You Outgoing Board Members!

We extend our deepest thanks to the departing board members who have served and provided our organization with such dedication and invaluable leadership.