ALIVE! Newsroom
February 2022
ALIVE! Congregational Connection- February 8th
Congregational Connection ALIVE! Activities & Updates Supporting Asylum Seekers In the coming months, tens of thousands of Afghans will be arriving in the U.S. seeking safety with little more than the clothing on their backs. Asylum seekers arrive in the U.S. with many needs but few resources of their own. These needs often persist throughout and even after what is [...]
ALXnow: ALIVE! is opening one-stop-shop food centers
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 city is still under wraps, but the nonprofit hopes to [...]
The Zebra Press: ALIVE! Receives $5K Donation From Food Lion in Support of Food Distribution Programs
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 the cost of staples like food and gas rises, ALIVE! [...]
January 2022
ALIVE! Congregational Connection- Jan 24th
Congregational Connection ALIVE! Activities & Updates We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated food items and reusable bags last week! Together, we collected more than 2,500 pounds of food. Thank you for taking action to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to ensure that our entire community can stay healthy, safe, [...]
The Zebra Press: Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Donates $20K to Local Charities
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 & Herbert Bank, presented checks to two local charities that benefited [...]
The Zebra Press: ALIVE! Hosting Food Drive in Honor of MLK Day at 5 Alexandria Locations
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 collect both food items and reusable bags from Friday, Jan. [...]
