ALIVE! is opening one-stop-shop food centers this spring in West End and Old Town North A leading Alexandria nonprofit that has given away millions pounds of food since the pandemic began is preparing to open two food distribution center for residents. Just where the new ALIVE! centers will be located in the [...]

ALIVE! Receives $5K Donation From Food Lion in Support of Food Distribution Programs ALEXANDRIA, VA – ALIVE! is an Alexandria nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families in need. They recently received a $5,000 donation the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used to support ALIVE’s food distribution programs. “As [...]

Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Donates $20K to Local Charities During a check presentation over the weekend, Old Town Festival of Speed & Style donated $20K to local charities.  ALEXANDRIA, VA – Over MLK Day weekend, the organizers of the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & [...]

ALIVE! Hosting Food Drive in Honor of MLK Day at 5 Alexandria Locations The holiday is a national day of service in memory of the civil rights leader  Kevin Dauray  Courtesy photo ALEXANDRIA, VA – In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ALIVE! will be partnering with local faith communities to [...]

The Zebra Press: New Report Details the State of Eviction in Alexandria, Provides Recommendations To Address the Issue ALEXANDRIA, va – The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership (AEPP) and Racial Equity Partners began a project last July to assess the state of eviction prevention in the city.  A report, released today by the nonprofit ALIVE!, takes [...]

ALIVE! launching reusable bag drive to reduce waste at free food distributions Alexandria nonprofit ALIVE! is launching a reusable bag drive later this month to help residents get free food and reduce waste. ALIVE has given away millions of pounds of food to city residents since the pandemic started, and the reusable [...]