Please note that ALIVE!’s Food Hubs in Del Ray and on the West End of Alexandria will have a delaying opening on Saturday, January 11th. Residents of the City of Alexandria and pick up groceries from 11am-2pm on Saturday.

ALIVE!
ALIVE! provides support to Alexandrians struggling with food insecurity and economic disparity. Each month, we help roughly 20,000 Alexandrians secure essential food, respond to financial emergencies, and meet other basic needs such as housing and furniture. We’re meeting a high demand by meeting our neighbors where they need us most.

Featured Food Drive: Diapers and Baby Wipes

Are you planning a food drive or would like to drop off a food donation? Consider donating items for ALIVE!’s diaper and baby wipes drive and help Alexandria families in need.

Items in highest demand include (Please avoid donations in glass containers):
Diapers/Pullups (Newborn-5T)
Wipes
Formula
Breast Feeding Supplies
Strollers
Period/Feminine Hygiene Products
Adult Diapers (for Youth with Developmental Disabilities)
General Personal Hygiene products (toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste)

All donations can be dropped off at the ALIVE! Warehouse (801 South Payne Street):
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays: 9am – 4pm
Saturdays: 9am – 12pm
Or you can purchase items through our online store.

ALIVE! Monthly Grocery Distribution Schedule:
January 2025 ALIVE! Food Distribution Schedule (PDF) Updated
February 2025 ALIVE! Food Distribution Schedule (PDF)

ALIVE! Food Hubs

ALIVE! Food Hubs offer free food, personal items, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and referrals to other services. ALIVE! Food Hubs are for City of Alexandria residents. Proof of Alexandria residency may be requested. The ALIVE! Food Hubs will be closed on December 14th and between December 22nd through January 3rd. The Food Hubs will reopen on the 4th.

Food Hub at 510-F South Van Dorn Street
Tuesdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Wednesdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Thursdays 11 am – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm

Food Hub at 2601 Mount Vernon Avenue
Tuesdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Wednesdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Thursdays 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm

Community Partner Food Distributions
ALIVE! provides bags of food to neighborhoods and apartment buildings in collaboration with our community partners. Drive-through and walk-up service are available depending on the site. ALIVE! pop-up food distributions are for City of Alexandria residents. Proof of Alexandria City residency may be requested.

Wednesday, January 8th – Cancelled Due to Snow – 5pm – 7:30pm Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King Street)
Thursday, January 16th 4pm – 6pm Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road)
Saturday, January 18th 10am – 12pm UNCUT Youth (1501 Cameron Street)

Wednesday, February 12th 5pm – 7:30pm Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King Street)
Saturday, February 15th 10am – 12pm UNCUT Youth (1501 Cameron Street)
Thursday, February 20th 4pm – 6pm Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road)

Last Saturday Food Distributions
ALIVE! distributes free bags of groceries (produce, chicken, eggs, bread) at multiple locations on the last Saturday of the month. Please note the new dates for November and December. These event open at 8:30 am and close at 10:30 am. Please bring reusable bags. ALIVE! food distributions are for City of Alexandria residents. Proof of Alexandria City residency may be requested. Please note that the ALIVE! Food Hubs will be closed on these days.

Saturday, January 25th 8:30am – 10:30am
Walk-up Only:
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Avenue)
• Del Pepper Community Center (4850 Mark Center Drive) New Location

The Fall Issue of ALIVE!wire Is Out
Read the Fall 2024 edition and previous ALIVE!wire issues.

ALIVE! is the oldest and largest private safety net in the City of Alexandria dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger. An interfaith nonprofit organization founded in 1969, ALIVE! has 50 member congregations. We are also supported by the City of Alexandria, local organizations and businesses, and volunteers.

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