ALIVE!

Serving Thousands of Needy Alexandrians Yearly

ALIVE! (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of volunteers from over 40 religious congregations and the community working together to help those in need in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short-term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in the community.

ALIVE! serves thousands Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early childhood education and childcare; financial help for rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture and houseware.

More than 700 volunteers a year help ALIVE! fulfill the mission to put faith and love into action. Of ALIVE!’s seven programs, five are staffed and managed entirely by volunteers. ALIVE! is Alexandrians helping Alexandrians.

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Gigantic Annual Sidewalk Sale!

Furniture ... Books ... Toys ... Housewares ... Jewelry ... Garden Supplies ... and much more! Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Prince and Payne Streets. All proceeds will benefit ALIVE House Shelter for homeless women and families.

ALIVE! CDC Rated in Virginia Star Quality Initiative

ALIVE!'s Child Development Center, a full-day preschool program serving children of low-income working parents, recently earned four stars in the Smart Beginnings Virginia Star Quality Initiative. Programs receive points for qualifications of staff, interactions, class sizes and teacher-child ratios, and classroom environment. According to the rating organization, "All star rated programs are to be commended for exceeding standards and expectations required of them, and for committing to continuous quality improvement."

Pam Blankenship (holding certificate at right), director of ALIVE!'s Child Development Center, and Dana King, the CDC's new family support worker, display the certificate awarding the CDC four stars in Virginia's new Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Four stars is the highest rating that QRIS has awarded to date.

Donations

Put your charitable contributions to work in the local community. Consider a tax-deductible, donation to ALIVE! Use your credit card or PayPal account to make a secure, online donation now.

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Learn More About ALIVE!

. . . and our many volunteer opportunities and wish lists of needed items for our programs.

ALIVE! is honored to be listed in the Catalogue for Philanthropy, which identifies and promotes "excellent, trustworthy nonprofits in Greater Washington." Learn more here.

ALIVE!'s Vision

ALIVE!’s volunteers strive to put their faith and love into action by committing themselves to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and to bring about dramatic improvement in the lives of those in need. Through the committed efforts of people of faith, ALIVE! explores new ways and resources to bring about a day when we have been able to meet all of the critical needs of those in our community.

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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)


Home Donate/Give Now Programs & Contacts Step ALIVE! Walkathon ALIVE! Wire Newsletter ALIVE! House Child Development Center Volunteer Opportunities Member Congregations Contact ALIVE!	ALIVE! Serving Thousands of Needy Alexandrians Yearly ALIVE! (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of volunteers from over 40 religious congregations and the community working together to help those in need in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short-term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in the community. ALIVE! serves thousands Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early childhood education and childcare; financial help for rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture and houseware. More than 700 volunteers a year help ALIVE! fulfill the mission to put faith and love into action. Of ALIVE!’s seven programs, five are staffed and managed entirely by volunteers. ALIVE! is Alexandrians helping Alexandrians. *** * * Gigantic Annual Sidewalk Sale! Furniture ... Books ... Toys ... Housewares ... Jewelry ... Garden Supplies ... and much more! Saturday, May 22, 2010, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Prince and Payne Streets. All proceeds will benefit ALIVE House Shelter for homeless women and families. ALIVE! CDC Rated in Virginia Star Quality Initiative ALIVE!'s Child Development Center, a full-day preschool program serving children of low-income working parents, recently earned four stars in the Smart Beginnings Virginia Star Quality Initiative. Programs receive points for qualifications of staff, interactions, class sizes and teacher-child ratios, and classroom environment. According to the rating organization, "All star rated programs are to be commended for exceeding standards and expectations required of them, and for committing to continuous quality improvement." Pam Blankenship (holding certificate at right), director of ALIVE!'s Child Development Center, and Dana King, the CDC's new family support worker, display the certificate awarding the CDC four stars in Virginia's new Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Four stars is the highest rating that QRIS has awarded to date. Donations Put your charitable contributions to work in the local community. Consider a tax-deductible, donation to ALIVE! Use your credit card or PayPal account to make a secure, online donation now. * * * Learn More About ALIVE! . . . and our many volunteer opportunities and wish lists of needed items for our programs. ALIVE! is honored to be listed in the Catalogue for Philanthropy, which identifies and promotes "excellent, trustworthy nonprofits in Greater Washington." Learn more here. ALIVE!'s Vision ALIVE!’s volunteers strive to put their faith and love into action by committing themselves to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and to bring about dramatic improvement in the lives of those in need. Through the committed efforts of people of faith, ALIVE! explores new ways and resources to bring about a day when we have been able to meet all of the critical needs of those in our community. * * *** Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)
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