ALIVE! Newsroom
July 2023
Press Release: ALIVE! Welcomes New Board President Rolf Blank
July 28, 2023 ALIVE! Welcomes New Board President Rolf Blank Thanks Mary Eileen Dixon for leadership throughout COVID-19 pandemic Alexandria, VA - At the beginning of July, ALIVE welcomed new executive board members for the fiscal year 2024, including incoming board President Rolf Blank. Rolf has previously served as the Vice President of ALIVE! and is a member of Fairlington [...]
Press Release: July City-Wide Food Drive with Volunteer Alexandria
July 5, 2023 Volunteer Alexandria to host a community wide food drive benefiting ALIVE! starting July 5th in response to urgent need for food Alexandria, VA - Volunteer Alexandria will be hosting the first ever City-Wide food drive from July 5th to July 28th with a goal of collecting 30,000 pounds of canned food items and addressing the increased need [...]
June 2023
StepALIVE! 2023 Fundraiser on October 15
42nd Annual StepALIVE! on October 15th For more than 50 years, ALIVE! has supported our neighbors in need. Please help us fight poverty and hunger in Alexandria by walking with us at the 42nd Annual StepALIVE! Walkathon to benefit ALIVE!. RSVP: Purchase your ticket for StepALIVE! today. Visit stepalive.org to complete your registration DATE: October 15, 2023 LOCATION: First Christian Church [...]
April 2023
Media Advisory- ALIVE! Opens Second Food Hub on April 12th
ALIVE! Opens Second Food Hub in Alexandria Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony April 12th 8:00am - 9:00am 2601 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Event Summary: ALIVE! is excited to announce the Grand Opening of our second Food Hub at 2601 Mount Vernon Ave. This new ALIVE! Food Hub is across from Mt. Vernon Community School and will offer [...]
March 2023
Alexandria Food Resources Directory (March 2023)
Alexandria Food Resource Directory To download the full PDF of the Alexandria Food Resources Directory Click Here Government Agencies SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Formerly known as food stamps, assists individuals and families who are unable to purchase sufficient food for themselves by issuing an electronic benefit (EBT) card to purchase eligible food items. 855-635-4370 commonhelp.virginia.gov SNAP Double Dollar [...]
February 2023
Alexandria Patch: ALIVE Food Hub Planned At Proposed Samuel Madden Redevelopment
The Samuel Madden redevelopment from 66 to 532 units, which is up for city review in February, would have an ALIVE food hub. Emily Leayman, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Feb 3, 2023 Read the Full Story Here ALEXANDRIA, VA — If the proposed redevelopment of the Samuel Madden public housing is approved in the City of Alexandria, it would include [...]
