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Nonmonetary Donations

Food

Nonperishable food for our Family Emergency Program can be dropped off at the First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM weekdays. (If the food closet at the First Christian Church is full, please go to room 18 or, if you need assistance, ring the buzzer. This will help keep the foyer at the First Christian Church neat and orderly.)

We appreciate all nonperishable foods but have ongoing need for these items :

  • Cereal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Canned meat

For more information, contact ALIVE! at 703-837-9300 or alivetoo@aol.com.

Furniture

The ALIVE! Furniture Program is 100% volunteer operated and only serves residents of the city of Alexandria. The volunteers pick up and deliver furniture once a week on Saturdays between 8 AM and 1:00 PM. Our crews change from week to week so you will need to call for your pick up the same week, as you would like your furniture retrieved.

To arrange for a pick up please call 703-837-9300 x3 and follow the voicemail instructions. An ALIVE! volunteer will confirm that you are on the schedule by telephone on Thursday or Friday before your Saturday pick up. Please note the lists below regarding items we accept and do not accept.

ALIVE! Furniture Program accepts

  • Twin, full, queen size beds and box springs
  • Dressers and bureaus
  • Living room furniture
  • Dinette tables and chairs
  • Dining tables and chairs
  • Furniture should be in reasonably good condition, not broken, torn, or heavily soiled

ALIVE! does not accept these donations:

  • Large sectionals
  • Sleeper sofas
  • Large or heavy wall units
  • King size beds
  • Rugs
  • Appliances
  • Electronics (including TVs, computers, stereos)
  • Cribs
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Office furniture
  • Barstools
  • Items that are broken or needing repair

Housewares

ALIVE! Housewares program accepts

  • Pots, pans, dishes, towels and sheets
  • Small appliances in working order

For instructions on how to deliver your items for the Housewares program, call 703-837-9300x5. Housewares may be brought to Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Fairlington UMC is open 7 days a week from 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM.