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Food for All: Distribution Event August 14 in Alexandria

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – In recent weeks and months, the Alexandria community has come together to help those in need during the pandemic. There have been fundraisers, blood drives, and food drives.

On Friday, August 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, another food distribution will take place at First Agape Baptist Community of Faith Church. The church, located at 2423 Mount Vernon Avenue, is making this event open to all.

Families will receive pre-packaged goods, including produce, dairy, and meat.

This distribution is part of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to ensure that all families get the food they need during this challenging time.

See this City of Alexandria webpage for a full list of local food distribution events and for information about food assistance programs.

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Kevin Dauray

Kevin is Publisher's Assistant and Senior Editor with The Zebra Press. He has been working for Alexandria's "Good News" newspaper since 2019. A graduate of George Mason University, he earned a bachelor's in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. He also studied at the Columbia School of Broadcasting and holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. He is an alumnus of T.C. Williams High School. Go Titans!

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