Changes in how we do things

COVID-19 has impacted all of us in an unprecedented way – as individuals and as a community.  With social distancing restrictions and shelter-at-home policies, we continue to change and adjust our operations to adapt to our new environment. 

Recent changes include:

Client Services:

• Anyone applying for services can do online at arlingtonurbanministries.org or by calling 817.861.8585.
• Case managers conduct client appointments via teleconference.
• The food pantry continues to distribute food to clients and is doing so by little contact with clients. 
• Clients remain in their vehicles while food and other items are loaded into their cars for them. 
• Our mobile food pantry will start again May 6 and will become a drive-thru mobile in order to reduce their risk of exposure to the virus.
• Hot Dogs for the Homeless is suspended until further notice. 

Nu2U Resale:

• Nu2U Resale is now open Monday, Thursday & Saturday from 10am-4pm. For donations, please visit https://nu2u-106138.square.site/donations for more information. 
• Nu2U Resale has created an online shop and curbside pick-up is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am- 12pm. Please call 817.795.6379 for more information. Click here to shop: https://nu2u-106138.square.site/ 

Volunteer Activities:

• We have suspended our Volunteer opportunities until further notice. 

Safety Precautions:

• Health and safety is a top priority so staff members are practicing proper hygiene and social distancing techniques, and have been provided gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial soap for hand washing.  Public areas and shared space is disinfected after use. 
• Following the recommendations as noted by the Centers for Disease Control, to help prevent exposure to illnesses like the flu and the Coronavirus, we require that anyone exhibiting symptoms - fever, cough, difficulty breathing - stay away and seek medical care.

How You Can Help:

• Your support continues to be critical in order to assist and help families and individuals in crisis.
• Make an unrestricted financial contribution, which can be utilized where it is needed the most.   
• Donate gift cards to Walmart, Kroger or Amazon for staff to utilize when purchasing items for the food pantry. Please call 817.861.8585 to coordinate.
• Follow us on Facebook and share with your friends so that they know how to help our neighbors in crisis.