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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: After-School Meals
Are you planning a food drive or would like to drop off a food donation? Consider donating items and help ALIVE! provide after school meals.
Items most in need are:
Cereal bowl packs single serve boxes
Boxes of oatmeal packets
Kid-friendly microwavable food cups (like Macaroni and Cheese, or soups)
Tuna and cracker snack packs
Goldfish cracker snack packs
Ramen
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:
August ALIVE! Food Distribution Schedule (PDF)
September 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 August 31st and September 28th.
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
Pop-Up 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.
Friday, August 16th 10am – 11am Old Town Community Church (212 S Washington St)
Saturday, August 17th 8am – 10am at Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King St)
Saturday, August 17th 10am – 12pm at UNCUT Youth (1501 Cameron St)
Thursday, August 22nd 4pm – 6pm at Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Rd)
Wednesday, September 18th 7am – 9am Old Town Community Church (212 South Washington St)
Thursday, September 19th 4pm – 6pm Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Rd)
Saturday, September 21st 8am – 10am Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King St)
Saturday, September 21st 10am – 12pm UNCUT Youth (1501 Cameron St)
Last Saturday Food Distributions
ALIVE! distributes free bags of groceries (produce, chicken, eggs, bread) at multiple locations on the last Saturday of the month begins at 8:30 am and closes 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, August 31st 8:30am – 10:30am
Walk-up:
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Ave)
• William Ramsay Rec Center (5650 Sanger Ave)
Saturday, September 28th 8:30am – 10:30am
Walk-up:
• Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Ave)
• William Ramsay Rec Center (5650 Sanger Ave)
Sign Up for the StepALIVE! Walkathon on October 20th
Since 1981, friends of ALIVE! have gathered every year to walk through historic Alexandria and show their support. Join us this year as we continue that tradition for the 43rd time. Choose between a 5k or a 5-mile walk, and enjoy a community celebration before and after the walk including live music, local food, field games, raffle prizes, and more! The walk will begin and end in the parking lot of First Christian Church.
Click Here to Learn More and Sign Up for the Walkathon
The Spring Issue of ALIVE! Wire Is Out
Read the Spring 2024 edition and previous ALIVE! Wire issues.
Who We Are
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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NEWS
February Volunteer Newsletter
Starting The Year Off Strong with ALIVE!'s January Food Distributions Thanks to the help of nearly 100 volunteers we were able to distribute eggs, bread, meat, fresh produce, and canned goods to our Alexandria neighbors in need at Cora Kelly Elementary School, Ramsay Rec Center, and Northern Virginia [...]
EVENTS
October 20th – StepALIVE! Walkathon
ALIVE! is excited to announce the 43rd annual StepALIVE! Walkathon will take place this fall on Sunday, October 20th. When: Sunday, October 20th 2pm-4pm Onsite registration begins at 1:15 pm The walk begins at 2:00 pm The post-walk celebration [...]