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ALIVE! Resumes Food Collection to Help Alexandrians In Need

A volunteer bags groceries at an ALIVE! food drive last year. (Courtesy of Volunteer Alexandria)

ALEXANDRIA-Earlier today, ALIVE! announced that it has resumed food collection. The Food Program, suspended because of the pandemic, serves Alexandrians in need and is one of the nonprofit’s longstanding traditions.

Community members are welcome to drop off purchased or collected food items at 801 S. Payne St. ALIVE! accepts donations on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. People can also make appointments by calling (703) 837-9300 or writing [email protected].

Donations must be from the current list of Accepted Food Donations. Needs change frequently so always check the updated list, available HERE.

Please note that ALIVE! cannot accept expired food or food packaged in glass containers. Donation
receipts available upon request.

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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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