5 Arlington Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season

ARLINGTON, VA — If you’re like many of your Arlington neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends. Coming up soon is a chance to give back to the local community.

Giving Tuesday, which in 2024 falls on Dec. 3, is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups. Since 2012, nonprofits worldwide have used the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers and add momentum to their causes.

Maintaining funding is a constant challenge for many nonprofits that fill gaps and meet other needs in the Arlington area.

Here are five local nonprofits to consider getting behind on Giving Tuesday:

• Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Shelters and finds homes for animals in Arlington.
• Arlington Thrive: Helps 20-25 families in Arlington stay warm this winter.
• The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington: Celebrates the African journey of slavery to freedom in Arlington. Repository of African Americans' rich history in the county.
• Doorways: Creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault for Arlington residents.
• Restorative Arlington: Works to bringing restorative justice practices to Arlington's legal system, schools and the community.