ALIVE! Community Food Hubs Schedule
The ALIVE! Community Food Hubs provide Alexandria residents with free groceries, personal care items, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and connections to other helpful services. Neighbors are welcome to visit once a month, and proof of residency may be requested.
The Hubs are open most days, but closed on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays, and all federal holidays. If there’s inclement weather, we follow the City of Alexandria’s guidelines for delays and closures.
West End Food Hub at 510-F South Van Dorn Street
Tuesdays 11am – 6pm (Closed 2pm – 2:30pm)
Wednesdays 11am – 6pm (Closed 2pm – 2:30pm)
Thursdays 11am – 6pm (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm)
Saturdays 9am – 3pm
Del Ray Food Hub at 2601 Mount Vernon Avenue
Tuesdays 12pm – 6pm (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm)
Wednesdays 12pm – 6pm (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm)
Thursdays 12pm – 6pm (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm)
Saturdays 9am – 3pm
Monthly Community Fresh Market
ALIVE! distributes free bags of groceries (produce, chicken, eggs, bread) at multiple locations on the last Saturday of the month from 8:30 am – 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: Dates are subjected to change.
8:30am – 10:30am
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Avenue)
• William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue)
Dates for the rest of the year
April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th, August 28th, September 26th, October 31st, November 21st, December 19th
Community Partner Food Distributions
ALIVE! provides food assistance throughout the month with the help from our community partners. Proof of Alexandria City residency or an ALIVE! Client Card may be requested. Please note dates are subjected to change.
In partnership with Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King St) at 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Dates for the rest of the year: April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, August 19th, September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, December 16th
Hosted by Communities in Schools at Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road) at 4 – 6 p.m.
Dates for the rest of the year: April 16th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 22nd, November 19th, December 17th
In partnership with UNCUT Youth at Jefferson-Houston School (1501 Cameron Street) at 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Dates for the rest of the year: April 18th, May 23rd, June 20th, July 18th, August 22nd, September 19th, October 24th, November 21st, December 19th
ALIVE! Pantry Partners
West End Food Pantry (5150 Fillmore Avenue)
Mondays 5 pm – 6:30 pm (DASH Line 31, Metrobus 28A)
contact@westendfoodpantry.com
Meade Memorial Episcopal (322 N. Alfred Street)
Bag Lunch Program
Every Thursday and Friday 12:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
meadechurch.org
Oakland Baptist Church (3408 King Street)
First and third Fridays every month 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (DASH Line 31 & 36A/B)
obcalexandria.church
Ruby Tucker Family Center Food Pantry (322 Tancil Court)
Second Friday of the month 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (or until food is gone)
Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church Food Pantry (317 N. Payne Street)
Dates through the end of the year: March 20th, April 17th, May 15th, June 26th, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th, October 16th, November 20th, December 18th.
9:30 am- 2:00 pm, call 1.800.268.0448 to register for food pickup (DASH Line 30, 31 & King Street Trolley)
Home | Mount Jezreel Baptist Church
CCDA Alexandria Food Pantry (4725A Eisenhower Avenue)
Wednesdays – Thursdays 9 am – 1 pm. Please arrive by 12:30 pm
ccda.net/need-help/food/food-pantries/alexandria-food-pantry
Old Town Community Church (212 South Washington Street)
Third Wednesday of Each month 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Open Table – Old Town Community Church
Home Delivery Program
ALIVE! delivers food Monday-Friday afternoons to the doorsteps of those who are unable to attend emergency food distributions. Home deliveries are available to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and single parents with very young children. Clients may receive once-monthly groceries: 3-5 days of shelf-stable food, meat, milk, fresh bread, eggs, and produce.
To receive home delivery, you must be referred by the City of Alexandria Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) at 703-746-5700, an ALIVE! member congregation, or another social service agency. For more information on home delivery, complete the Contact Us online form or call 703-549-3692.
Prepared Meal Services
Open Table Breakfast Services:
Washington Street United Methodist Church
Mondays 6:00 am – 8:00 am
Location: 115 S Washington Street
Old Town Community Church (212 South Washington Street)
Wednesdays 6:00 am – 8:00 am
Open Table – Old Town Community Church
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
Thursdays 6:0 am – 8:00 am
Location: 323 S Fairfax Street
Washington Street United Methodist Church
Fridays 6:00 am – 8:00 am
Location: 115 S Washington Street
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Evening Prepared Meals
Christ House Food Pantry (131 S. West Street)
Daily from 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
ccda.net/need-help/food/christ-house-evening-meal
Additional Food Access Resources
Alexandria City Public Schools
Food access for children and their families.
Hunger Free Alexandria
List of emergency food access points.
Alexandria Food Resources Directory
List of government agencies, food distributions, prepared meals, food delivery, and more.
Little Free Pantries
Always open. Mini-pantries. Grassroots crowdsourced mini pantry for immediate and local need. Always open to take or leave food. mapping.littlefreepantry.org
