Make a Gift That Helps a Neighbor & Strengthens Your Community
Your donation builds a more connected Alexandria—where no one faces crisis alone.
Each month, more than 20,000 neighbors turn to ALIVE! for food, household essentials, and support during life’s hardest moments. Your generosity makes that possible—with dignity and care.
Whether you give once, monthly, in honor of someone, or through your workplace—you’re part of a local movement of neighbors helping neighbors.
Simple Ways to Give
Donate Online
Fast, secure, and impactful.
Make a one-time or monthly gift through our secure online form. You’ll receive an automatic receipt for your records.
Monthly Giving
Reliable support. Real results.
Monthly giving helps ALIVE! respond quickly in crisis and plan ahead for the future. You choose the amount, frequency, and focus.
Give by Mail or Phone
Call It In or Mail It Out—The Impact’s the Same
Make checks payable to ALIVE! and mail to the ALIVE! Main Office, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302
Or call (703) 837-9300
Meaningful Gifts with Added Impact
Honor a Loved One
Give in someone’s name.
Make a memorial or tribute gift to celebrate someone special. We’ll send a personalized card or email per your instructions.
Leave a Legacy
Make a gift that can ripple for generations.
Include ALIVE! in your will or estate plan to support future generations. Learn more about bequests and other planned giving options.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Flexible Giving with Long-Term Impact
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, tax-smart way to support ALIVE! over time. Whether you recommend a one-time grant or set up recurring support, your gift helps nourish lives, stabilize housing, and strengthen our community.
Smarter Giving with Greater Impact
Workplace Giving
Double your impact at work.
Support ALIVE! through your employer’s giving campaign or match program, including:
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #44658
United Way: #8352
Stock Gifts
Give smart, give generously.
Donating appreciated stock can offer tax advantages and make a big impact. Please notify us in advance so we can acknowledge your gift.
Neighborhood Assistance Program
Give back and get Virginia tax credit.
Virginia residents and businesses who contribute to ALIVE! through NAP may be eligible for state tax credits. Contact us to learn more about current availability and the application process.
Corporate & Community Partnerships
Corporate Partnerships
Partner with purpose.
Sponsor an event, organize a team drive, or match employee donations. Partner with ALIVE! to create lasting change for Alexandria.
Empty Bowls Alexandria
One Bowl, One, Night, One Community
A spring gathering of 200+ guests featuring tastings from Alexandria restaurants and handcrafted bowls by local artists. Proceeds support ALIVE!’s grocery distribution programs, helping families access the food they need with dignity.
StepALIVE! Walkathon
Let’s Get to Stepping!
Each fall, 350+ participants walk through Old Town and Del Ray to raise awareness and funds for food access and housing
stability. A visible, family-friendly event that highlights your business’s commitment to local impact.
Giving Recognition Programs
Named for the year ALIVE! was founded, the 1969 Society honors those who have included ALIVE! in their estate plans. These visionary donors help ensure that ALIVE! will continue to serve our neighbors with compassion, connection, and hope for generations to come.
The Leadership Circle celebrates donors who give $1,000 or more annually. Their generous support powers ALIVE!’s most critical work—providing food, housing stability, and emergency help to thousands of Alexandrians every month.
Our Sustaining Supporters make monthly gifts that create steady, reliable support for ALIVE!’s programs. Their ongoing commitment fuels year-round compassion and allows us to respond quickly when our community needs it most.
Questions?
Contact our Development Office at (703) 837-9300 or development@alive-inc.org
ALIVE! is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible.
