Announcements

Please Note: The West End Food Hub will be closed until further notice due to HVAC repair.

ALIVE!
ALIVE! provides support to Alexandrians struggling with food insecurity and economic disparity. Each month, we help roughly 20,000 Alexandrians secure essential food, respond to financial emergencies, and meet other basic needs such as housing and furniture. We’re meeting a high demand by meeting our neighbors where they need us most.

Food and Fund Drive for ALIVE!

We’re excited to introduce a new way to support ALIVE!’s Food Program and help provide meals to neighbors across Alexandria.

Our new Food and Fund Drive campaign site makes it easy for individuals, congregations, businesses, and community groups to get involved—by raising funds, collecting food, or organizing a team. Every dollar and every pound donated is translated into meals provided, so you can see your impact grow in real time.

Whether you’re a longtime volunteer, board member, or new to ALIVE!, we invite you to explore the site and help us build momentum as we prepare for a full campaign launch later this summer. Click Here to Get Started

All donations can be dropped off at the ALIVE! Warehouse (801 South Payne Street):
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays: 9am – 4pm
Saturdays: 9am – 12pm

ALIVE! Monthly Grocery Distribution Schedule:

July 2025 ALIVE! Food Distribution Schedule (PDF)

ALIVE! Food Hubs

ALIVE! Food Hubs offer free food, personal items, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and referrals to other services. ALIVE! Food Hubs are for City of Alexandria residents once a month. ALIVE!’s Food Hubs are closed on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays and all Federal holidays. In inclement weather, ALIVE! follows the City of Alexandria weather policies for delays and closures. Proof of Alexandria residency may be requested. Please note that both Food Hubs will be closed on July 26th.

Food Hub at 510-F South Van Dorn Street (Closed Temporarily)
Tuesdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Wednesdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Thursdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm

Food Hub at 2601 Mount Vernon Avenue
Tuesdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Wednesdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Thursdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm

Community Partner Food Distributions
ALIVE! provides bags of food to neighborhoods and apartment buildings in collaboration with our community partners. Drive-through and walk-up service are available depending on the site. ALIVE! pop-up food distributions are for City of Alexandria residents. Proof of Alexandria City residency may be requested.

Tuesday, July 15th 4pm – 6pm Mason at Van Dorn Apartments (140 South Van Dorn Street)
Wednesday, July 16th 5pm – 6:30pm Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King Street)
Thursday, July 17th 10am – 12pm Mason at Van Dorn Apartments (140 South Van Dorn Street)
Thursday, July 17th 4pm – 6pm Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road)
Saturday, July 19th 10am – 12pm with UNCUT Youth at Jefferson-Houston School (1501 Cameron Street)

Last Saturday Food Distributions
ALIVE! distributes free bags of groceries (produce, chicken, eggs, bread) at multiple locations on the last Saturday of the month. These event open at 8:30 am and close at 10:30 am. Please bring reusable bags. ALIVE! food distributions are for City of Alexandria residents. Proof of Alexandria City residency may be requested. Please note that the ALIVE! Food Hubs will be closed on these days.

Saturday, July 26th 8:30am – 10:30am
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Avenue)
• William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue)

The Spring Issue of ALIVE!wire Is Out
Read the Spring 2025 edition and previous ALIVE!wire issues.

Who We Are

ALIVE! is the oldest and largest private safety net in the City of Alexandria dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger. An interfaith nonprofit organization founded in 1969, ALIVE! has 50 member congregations. We are also supported by the City of Alexandria, local organizations and businesses, and volunteers.