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Putting Kindness into Action: ARG’s Fight Against Food Insecurity At ARG, kindness isn’t just a value we talk about—it’s a principle we live by every day. Last week, our team had the opportunity to demonstrate this core value in a meaningful way when we partnered with our partners to address food insecurity in the DMVRead more

This Thanksgiving, we spread warmth with our client friends at Northwest Federal Credit Union as part of our Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) program! Our HQ team hit Walmart and filled carts with cozy winter essentials for local kids in need. 💙Read more

Our ARG Atlanta Volunteers came together on an icy cold Wednesday to sort, pack, and distribute food directly to patients at the Grady Asa G. Yancey Health Center. The team was thrilled to get together to help reduce food insecurity in their community and positively impact the health of Grady patients and their families byRead more

Hi, My name is Charlotte. My son and I are going through a hard time at the moment. We are living in a Walmart parking lot with our belongings in a shopping cart. We were sitting on a buggy, and a lovely woman pulled up. She asked if we needed anything and handed us anRead more

This waitress was working at a restaurant in the Las Vegas International Airport. That’s a tough job. She did her job very well, with a wonderful smile and a great attitude. I left her with a hefty tip thanks to [the RAK] funds given at our Channel Partners Conference. Robert DeMarzo InformaRead more

I received an envelope with $20 and a RAK card at Channel Partners. Last night, I passed it on to a man on the sidewalk who seemed down and out. I just wanted to say thanks for sharing, and I was happy to participate. I think this is a great program that you are promoting.Read more

Greg, I wanted to reach out and say congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement award. I was able to sneak away from our lounge to watch your announcement. I also received one of your “Random Act of Kindness” envelopes. At the airport this morning, the women taking my bag seemed out of sorts so I explainedRead more

When I left you all [at CP Expo], I was walking back to the Venetian, and I noticed a crowd of four or five people searching for something on the ground outside of a shop just past the Starbucks. A little girl had just lost her tooth. The tooth had fallen on the floor, soRead more

It wasn’t exactly random, but we went shopping for Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s National Hospital.  We checked out their wishlist in advance. My kids love LEGO, and I’ve seen firsthand how getting a new set can brighten a dark day and provide hours of entertainment. We had a blast picking out LEGO sets andRead more

We were inspired by one of the original RAK ideas from way back.  We went to Walmart and bought soccer balls, basketballs, kickballs, matchbox cars, and sandbox toys.  We delivered the items to a few playgrounds in lower-income neighborhoods.  Luckily, it was a cloudy school day and there weren’t many kids around so it didn’tRead more

We went to a locally owned coffee shop just down the street and ordered a coffee.  We gave the cashier $100 and asked them to buy coffee for people until the money ran out.  They loved the idea, and we got to sit back and watch people’s reactions.  I highly recommend this random act ofRead more

We piled 5 adults into the Wrangler and headed to the Aldi in Falls Church.  We had the best time thoroughly confusing people who were digging for a quarter by running up and handing them a cart.  So many of them tried to hand us money and it took a few minutes to explain whatRead more

Our team went out and bought much-needed supplies for the New Hope Housing Center!  Founded in 1977, New Hope Housing is an innovative, award-winning non-profit agency in Northern Virginia committed to finding creative and lasting solutions to end the cycle of homelessness by offering homeless men and women the services they need to change theirRead more

We had a blast shopping and filling free pantries around our area with the folks from Retarus and Expedient as our Random Act of Kindness.  Sunshine and good vibes all around!   You can find more about Little Free Pantries here: https://www.littlefreepantry.org/what-we-do or find your nearest Little Free Pantry here: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/ and help your neighborsRead more

Our group gathered a ton of quarters and hit some laundromats.  We simply rolled in and handed out quarters to anyone we saw doing laundry.  If they had enough quarters, we told them to pass them on or save them for next time.  It was really fun.  Generally, there was some initial confusion followed byRead more

We were thrilled to partner with Undies for Everyone’s, Undies for Change Program to donate over 5,000 pairs of undies to Fairfax County PSI Families Experiencing Homelessness- Alexandria. They made it fun and easy to make a profound impact on the lives of children in our community. Thanks to everyone who attended! We were joinedRead more

I headed into Walmart on my lunch break to do some shopping for the Little Free Pantry and struck up a conversation with a gentleman riding a motorized shopping cart.  He asked if I could spare some change, and I told him I didn’t carry cash but would be happy to buy him some groceries. Read more

Here is what our engineers got up to on RAK day. Matt and I pooled together some money to add to RAK funds and ended up with $140.00. We drove into Sterling, VA, looking for a RAK opportunity, and ended up in the Sterling Blvd Shopping Center. Matt immediately noticed a woman looking very stressedRead more

Stephanie organized a team to help Calvary Women’s Services. They assist homeless women with various resources (counseling, shelter, job assistance, etc.) and do AMAZING things for the lives of their residents. They are excited to be opening two new locations and we were thrilled to help outfit them with linens and pillows to make theirRead more

Inspired by ARG’s RAK! After hearing about the random acts of kindness happening yesterday, some girls from my daughter’s Girl Scout troop gathered together last night and made sandwiches for Cornerstones, a homeless shelter here in Reston! -Deirdre  Read more

Lindsey and I left ARG HQ with our money in hand and some extra RAK cards.  We were determined to buy gas for a few people and fill a local little free pantry.  The first stop was the grocery, then we drove and filled up the pantry.  Next, was the gas station where we lurkedRead more

One of our team members spent time at Children’s National with his sister when he was younger, so the consulting team decided to focus our RAK on them.  We reached out and they had some great suggestions on what they could use.  We made bags for younger kids with crayons, coloring books, activity books, andRead more

For our Random Acts of Kindness Day, our group delivered some much-needed items to McLean Baptist Church’s Share of Mclean Food Pantry https://www.shareofmclean.org/.   Their organization is 50 years old and their website has great detail about their services.  We were met by Erica who gave us an overview of their services along with a tourRead more

I have a friend who has very aggressive breast cancer. She is trying to play it cool by not asking for any help, never complaining, and keeping it all together for her 12-year-old son.  Recently she found out she needs to have a palette transfusion, which is never good. Yesterday I decided that I wasRead more

I won a $25 gift card while at the office and in true ARG fashion was encouraged to perform a Random Act of Kindness. I thought that was a great idea and a core part of the spirit that makes ARG such a great team. Last week a friend, Mr. Chandler Daye, (who does soRead more

I just wanted to share with you some things we’re donating to Toys for Tots locally. I’ve collected these over the year and can’t wait for my sister to take them to our local fire department for donations! Every kid deserves a good Christmas 🎅 -EmilyRead more

We have so much to be thankful for this holiday season.  We are especially grateful for the opportunity to help families in Arlington that are facing food insecurity by banding together with others from our elementary school community to support a local little free pantry which we fill up after I pick the kids upRead more

While I was in the grocery store, I noticed saw two kids at the coin machine eagerly counting a backpack full of pennies. When they finished, they had $44, which I matched. The excitement on their faces was priceless! – StephanieRead more

On June 24th, 2021, ARG celebrated its 30th year in business. Technology is a dynamic space, and we are humbled to not only survive this long but to be thriving. Over the years, ARG has consistently participated in Random Acts of Kindness so, it seemed fitting that in celebration of reaching this milestone we spendRead more

I haven’t been able to get ahead this week to plan and prep food in advance, so I ran to Café Rio after work to pick up dinner for the family.  I met a gentleman outside who was asking for change.  I didn’t have any cash, so I offered to buy him dinner while IRead more