Tag: nonprofit

City-wide community food drive

Leslie Golden | [email protected] Volunteer Alexandria is hosting the first ever city-wide food drive now through July 28. All items donated will be used to fund...

Upstart local nonprofit aims to eradicate homelessness

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] Although a variety of programs exist nowadays to support those experiencing homelessness, what happens to a woman who isn’t financially insecure...

ALIVE! food distribution now at William Ramsay

By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected] Beginning July 17, William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave., will become the third site for local nonprofit ALIVE!’s walk-up...

My View with Heather Peeler: Local businesses make the difference

Yesterday was the 11th annual Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s giving day. It’s a day where Alexandrians came together to support the nonprofits that make our community...

Community Foundation gives $100K to local nonprofits

By Will Schick | [email protected] The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia awarded four nonprofits in the region with $25,000 grants to help improve vulnerable residents’...

Local nonprofit ALIVE! plays key role in pandemic food distribution

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] City Council extended a license agreement with local nonprofit ALIVE! to allow the organization to continue using a portion of...

ALIVE! receives 40-foot refrigerated container as a donation

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] As part of its food program, local nonprofit ALIVE! is used to receiving food donations, but one donor took things...

ACT for Alexandria fall fundraiser to take place virtually on Sept....

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Fall Salud and Virtual Celebration, nonprofit ACT for Alexandria’s fundraiser, is kicking off the fall season on Sept. 23...

Your Views: ASF saves lives

To the editor: I want to share with your readers a most wonderful, amazing and truly dedicated organization that goes above and beyond for an...

Pets: Give back to local animals this holiday season

By Victoria Elliott The weather is colder, the nights get darker earlier and the bustle of the holiday season is all around. During the giving...