ALIVE! Newsroom
December 2020
Alexandria Times: Staying ALIVE!
ALIVE! plays key role in COVID-19 food distribution. Read the full article from the Alexandria Times: online version, print version
Zebra: Shlagel Farms Raised $1k for ALIVE!
Shlagel Farms, a longtime vendor at the Del Ray Farmers’ Market, offered Giving Boxes full of fresh produce. For each box sold, the farm donated $10 to ALIVE and owners, Russell and Eileen Shlagel, matched each donation. With more than 50 boxes sold, the donation for ALIVE! topped $1,000. Read the full article from the Zebra.
Zebra: AEPP Helps Alexandrians With Eviction Concerns
The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Program (AEPP) is a new resource led by women at area nonprofits to help residents with eviction concerns. AEPP received over 200 requests in the first week of starting. Read the full article from the Zebra.“We are often educating people and landlords about the moratorium as many are unaware and helping people who face literacy and [...]
New Partnership Helps Alexandria Residents Facing Eviction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2020New Partnership Helps Alexandria Residents Facing Eviction(Alexandria, VA) – ALIVE! with support from an ACT for Alexandria Resilience Fund grant is working in partnership with the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, and Lazarus Ministry Christ Church to stand up the Alexandria Eviction Prevention Program (AEPP).The AEPP is an all women-led [...]
ALXNow: ALIVE! Preps for Winter with Food Distributions and Eviction Resources
"I feel like we’ve reached a level of new reality and we’ve scaled our operation to meet that, but we still feel we haven’t reached the peak of this process, although we’re better prepared to respond to it," says Jennifer Ayers, ALIVE! Executive Director. ALIVE! is extending its licensing agreement for its Food program headquarters, launching an eviction prevention program, [...]
WUSA9: ALIVE! Combats Growing Food Insecurity
ALIVE! Truck-to-Trunk food distribution gave away meals to hundreds of Virginia families on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Liza Feiler, ALIVE! Volunteer Manager, estimated 500 families received a week's worth of groceries at the Cora Kelly Elementary School site. Even more families were served at the second site at Northern Virginia Community College. Read the full article from WUSA9.
