Food collections for AFAC
Due to the pandemic of Covid-19 the food bank of Arlington, Arlington Food Assistance Center, is providing groceries for around 5000 families. There is a need for cereal, peanut butter, canned tuna, canned vegetable & fruits, oatmeal, canned tomato products, and any kind of protein. NOVA decided to establish several drop off sites and once a week Christina, NOVA member, picks up the food from the houses and delivers the food to AFAC.
Keeping up with projects during Pandemic
Teddi loaded up donations for My Friends House in West Virginia. Co-partners presented a zoom fundraiser with a delivery of hors d'oeuvres for some. Winter comes and donations of warm items made their way to Brian Carome for Street Sense Media.
NOVA members wrote Get out the Vote postcards with the League of Women Voters.
NOVA members wrote Get out the Vote postcards with the League of Women Voters.
Black Lives Matter
Despite most NOVA members being in the pandemic vulnerable group, many found the protests that they could participate in safely.
Graduation Parade for Daniel
NOVA has been with Daniel during his 4 years at Marymount University. Due to the pandemic the party consisted of a car parade past his apartment playing pomp