ALIVE! Newsroom
November 2022
Patch: GivingTuesday: Alexandria Nonprofits That Could Use Your Help
GivingTuesday: Alexandria Nonprofits That Could Use Your Help Nonprofits could use support as small gift donations have dropped in the U.S. Here are some local nonprofits worth a look. Emily Leayman,Patch Staff Posted Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 10:06 am ET|Updated Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 12:39 pm ET GivingTuesday is a chance to show support for Alexandria nonprofits during the holiday [...]
September 2022
Zebra Press: StepALIVE! Steps into 41st Year of 5K Fundraiser
StepALIVE! Steps into 41st Year of 5K Fundraiser Register by Oct. 1 to become a sponsor! Grace Arnold September 16, 2022 StepALIVE! returns this year on October 16. (All photos courtesy ALIVE!) ALEXANDRIA, VA–Founded by fourteen faith communities in 1969, StepALIVE! celebrates its 41st year in action supported by its now 50 interfaith communities this year! An annual 5k walk-run, StepALIVE! is not [...]
July 2022
FOX 5 Zip Trip to Alexandria: Hometown Hero (Video)
It case you missed it, here's the clip from Fox 5 DC's Zip Trip interview with ALIVE!'s Jennifer Ayers, Jose Amaya, and Xiomara Hernandez. Alexandria's West End neighborhood was featured in a morning-long live broadcast from Port City Brewing Company on Friday. There were more than a dozen live segments showcasing local dining, arts, history, and the community. During the [...]
June 2022
Join us on June 28th for a webinar to explore ALIVE!’s new volunteer portal!
ALIVE!'s Volunteer Coordinator, Xiomara Hernandez, will be hosting two zoom trainings on Tuesday, June 28th to demonstrate the features of our new volunteer registration system. Because you are someone who has volunteered with ALIVE! in the past we wanted to invite you to join us. Please click the links below to RSVP for one of the upcoming virtual trainings. RSVP for [...]
Alexandria Gazette: ALIVE! Opens First Brick and Mortar Food Hub
By Shirley Ruhe Gazette Packet Walk into the new ALIVE! brick and mortar pantry in the West End and you don’t know where to look first. The bright welcoming space has been designed by The Oasis Alliance, and the shelves are stocked with food in the choose-your-own model. Jenn Ayers, Executive Director of ALIVE!, says this is the first brick [...]
May 2022
The Zebra: ALIVE! Opens New Food Hub at Van Dorn Station in the West End
Grace Arnold May 26 Mayor Wilson helps ALIVE! cut the ribbon on their new food hub. (Photo Grace Billups Arnold) ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Thursday, May 26, ALIVE! cut the ribbon on their brand new food hub located in the Van Dorn Station shopping center in Alexandria’s west end (510-F S. Van Dorn St.). Gerry Hebert, Chair, ALIVE! Development Committee (Photo Grace Billups Arnold) [...]
