ALIVE! Newsroom
November 2020
Turkey Trot and ALIVE! Food Drive
The 45th Annual Turkey Trot and Food Drive for ALIVE! has set up food collection points all over the city through November 29, 2020. Read the article from ALXnow.ALIVE! needs these foods: One-pound bags of riceOne-pound bags of dried beansMacaroni and cheese boxesCanned vegetable, soup and fruit (14-15 oz.)Canned tuna or canned chickenBaking mix, such as Bisquick (5-7 oz.)Peanut butterDrop off food at these [...]
Lena’s Donates $9 per Thanksgiving Meal to ALIVE!
For every Thanksgiving Meal Package ordered and Thanksgiving Day reservation made, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap will donate $9 to ALIVE!. Read the article from the Zebra.“ALIVE! is extremely thankful for Lena’s. They are not only helping with financial support for our work, but also raising awareness about the ongoing and increasing need for many in our community who are [...]
October 2020
ALIVE! on World Food Day Panel
The October 16, 2020 World Food Day Panel of Alexandria included ALIVE! Executive Director, Jennifer Ayers. This year's theme was "Hunger Throughout The Pandemic." Watch the 1-hour panel.
September 2020
StepALIVE! Raises Over $66K
The 39th Annual StepALIVE! Virtual Walkathon raised over $66,000 as of midnight, September 13th thanks to the generous support of our walkers, donors, and sponsors. Zebra article ALXNow article Congratulations to this year's WINNERS! WINNER – Congregation with the Most Dollars Raised and Recipient of the Congregational Cup Team St Joseph raised $3,758.70 WINNER – Congregation with the Largest Team [...]
40-Foot Refrigerated Container Donated to ALIVE!
Donor Provides ALIVE! Food Program with 40-Foot Refrigerated Container Zebra Press video 1 Zebra Press video 2 ALXNow article Alexandria Gazette article Alexandria Times article (Alexandria, VA) – On September 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., ALIVE! will receive a donation from AMX Leasing, the trailer/tractor arm of Abilene Motor Express of a refrigerated shipping container to be housed on AlexRenew’s [...]
August 2020
Zebra: Hunger Free Alexandria Shout Out to ALIVE!
Ally Barbaro at Hunger Free Alexandria applauds ALIVE! Food Program's efforts during the pandemic. ALIVE! has provided bags of groceries at Hunger Free Alexandria's food distributions during the pandemic's spring and summer months. Read the article from the Zebra.
