ALIVE! Newsroom
December 2022
Press Release: ALIVE! Receives $1.5 Million for Community Project Funding Request
ALIVE! Receives $1.5 Million for Community Project Funding Request Funding to Purchase Food Warehouse Space To Alleviate the Suffering Caused by Food Insecurity Alexandria, VA: Last week, the Senate and House voted and passed the year-long federal government funding bill which includes $1.5 million dollars for ALIVE!’s Community Project Funding Request. This $1.5 million investment amounts to the largest one-time commitment [...]
December Volunteer Update
Thank you to the team of volunteers from The Alexandria Council of PTAs who helped to distribute food at an ALIVE! pop-up food distribution. More than 200 families visited this pop-up food distribution event at the William Ramsay Rec Center to pick up free bags of groceries (produce, chicken, eggs, bread). If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering [...]
Congregational Connection for December 12th
Congregational Connection ACPS Weekly Video Updates In their weekly updates Alexandria City Public Schools and Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt has been highlighting the work that ALIVE! does distributing food and other resources for Alexandrians in need. It amazing to have so many community partners raising awareness for our work and connecting Alexandrians with resources. You can view the full [...]
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 [...]
November Volunteer Newsletter
Scouting for Food on November 12th Each year, Alexandria-area Scouts go door to door to collect food donations for ALIVE! and other local food banks. Food drives like this are especially important during the holiday months when we see demand increase for food assistance. If you have already received a flyer on your door about Scouting for Food, make sure [...]
Congregational Connection for November 7th
Congregational Connection Scouting for Food on November 12th Did you get a flyer on your door this weekend from the Alexandria-area Boy Scouts? The National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts will holding the 34th Annual Scouting for Food drive on Saturday, November 12th. Local residents are invited to leave bagged donations at their doorsteps by 8:30am for the morning pickup. Food [...]