SOME (So Others Might Eat) serves free hot meals to anyone who needs them, every day of the year, with no questions asked: breakfast 7:30–8:30am and lunch 11:30am–12:30pm at 71 O St NW. SOME also runs a weekly emergency food pantry (Wed and Fri 9–11am, behind 60 O St NW) and daily showers.
Mon–Fri 9am–1pm, Tue and Thu also 6–7pm, Sat 8:30am–12:30pm
Arlington Food Assistance Center · Washington
AFAC gives Arlington residents free weekly groceries, including milk, eggs, a protein, fresh fruit and vegetables, at its Nelson Street headquarters and several neighborhood sites. You need an Arlington address and a referral from an Arlington County social service agency (DHS: 2100 Washington Blvd, 703-228-1300); referrals last six months.
Verified Oct 27 · afac.org
Catch: Arlington residents only · Referral from an Arlington County social service agency required (photo ID and proof of address)
Tuesdays: Tech Time at Takoma Park 10am–12pm, Tech Help at Francis A. Gregory 2–3pm; other classes on set dates
DC Public Library branches · Washington
DC Public Library's Adult Learning team runs free onsite computer classes, from beginner basics (mouse, keyboard, getting online) to Microsoft Office, Google tools and Canva, plus drop-in device help. In November 2026: Tech Time on Tuesdays at Takoma Park, Tech Help Tuesdays at Francis A. Gregory, and Computer Basics & NorthStar at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (Nov 2 and 18). Check the library calendar for the class you want; lab seats are limited.
Verified Oct 27 · dclibrary.org
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