ALIVE!

Serving Over 12,000 Needy Alexandrians Yearly

ALIVE! (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of volunteers from over 40 religious congregations and the community working together to help those in need in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short-term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in the community.

ALIVE! serves over 12,000 Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early childhood education and childcare; financial help for rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture and housewares.

More than 700 volunteers a year help ALIVE! fulfill the mission to put faith and love into action. Of ALIVE!’s seven programs, five are staffed and managed entirely by volunteers. ALIVE! is Alexandrians helping Alexandrians.

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Generous Community Response After Robbery

The recent theft of a large supply of food intended for hungry Alexandria residents has prompted an overwhelming response from many in Metro Washington. ALIVE! and the families we serve deeply appreciate your generosity!

Learn More About ALIVE!

. . . and our many volunteer opportunities and wish lists of needed items for our programs.

ALIVE! is honored to be listed in the Catalogue for Philanthropy, which identifies and promotes "excellent, trustworthy nonprofits in Greater Washington." Learn more here.

ALIVE!'s Vision

ALIVE!’s volunteers strive to put their faith and love into action by committing themselves to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and to bring about dramatic improvement in the lives of those in need. Through the committed efforts of people of faith, ALIVE! explores new ways and resources to bring about a day when we have been able to meet all of the critical needs of those in our community.

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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)