Volunteer Alexandria's Summer Food Drive easily surpassed its goal, delivering more than 33,000 lbs. of food to ALIVE!
"We did it! Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal of collecting 30,000 pounds of canned goods and cooking oil during @volunteeralexandria's July Food Drive. Together we collected 33,511 pounds and more is on the way to the ALIVE! Warehouse," ALIVE! wrote in an Instagram post.
ALIVE! hosts a variety of programs for residents in need of assistance, including food distribution, emergency financial assistance, furniture donations and more. The organization's mission is "to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and to dramatically improve the lives of those in need in the City of Alexandria."
The poverty level in Alexandria is 8.6%, and 14% of Alexandria’s children live below the poverty line, according to city data.
Volunteer Alexandria organized the food drive and started collecting food at several locations throughout the city.
"Though the food drive was a success, the need for food assistance doesn’t end. ALIVE! provides basic groceries to roughly 12,000 to 15,000 people each month, and seeks contributions throughout the year to help fight poverty and hunger in the City of Alexandria," ALIVE! wrote in its Instagram post. (Learn more about ALIVE! at alive-inc.org.
Volunteer Alexandria is a nonprofit organization that matches volunteers with opportunities, supports nonprofits and hosts a variety of community events to draw attention to the need for volunteers in Alexandria. In addition to the food drive, Volunteer Alexandria hosts a major toy drive in the winter and more. Learn more at volunteeralexandria.org.
