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.

Sidewalk Sale to Benefit ALIVE! House 
When? Saturday, May 18, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (rain date, Sunday, May 19)
Where? 125 South Payne St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Want to know more? Download the flyer (two pages). Donations also welcome.

ALIVE! Volunteers Needed Saturday, June 22, 2013 As the beneficiary of Alexandria's Food and Wine Festival on June 22, ALIVE! is responsible for recruiting volunteers. We need your help!

About the Event: This community-based event is dedicated to promoting local business development and demonstrating the benefits of living, working, and playing in the vibrant Carlyle District. The event will feature tastes of local foods and wine, as well as artisans, a Children’s Corner, and live entertainment.

Volunteering: Volunteer shifts are only 3 hours long, giving you ample time to enjoy the festival. Volunteers are needed throughout the day, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and jobs range from setup, to greeting and checking in vendors, to ticket sales, to manning tents. A list of the volunteer positions and a volunteer form that you can download, fill out and save with Adobe Reader, and email back to us are available.

Want to learn more? Contact ALIVE!'s volunteer coordinator at volunteers@alive-inc.org or leave a message at 703-837-9300 x 2. You can also visit the event's home page.

ALIVE! Listed in Catalogue for Philanthropy

Once again, ALIVE! is honored to be listed in the 2011–12 edition of the Catalogue for Philanthropy, which identifies and promotes "excellent, trustworthy nonprofits in Greater Washington." A panel of 110 expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate giving programs, and peer nonprofit organizations evaluated 270 applications and selected ALIVE! as one of 70 outstanding nonprofits to be featured this year. Now in its ninth year, the Catalogue’s mission is to generate visibility and resources for the best community-based nonprofits. Learn more here.

Support ALIVE! Put your charitable contributions to work in the local community. Consider a tax-deductible, donation to ALIVE! Use your credit card to securely donate online now.

Learn More 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.

Learn more about ALIVE! and our many volunteer opportunities and wish lists of needed items for our programs. Connect with us on facebook—post on our our wall, join in a discussion, and much more. And don't miss our new video on .