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A new clothing and resource center is opening to help children and families in need.
The Center for Alexandria's Children and The Fund for Alexandria’s Child announced Tuesday the opening of ALX Closet at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive, 5th Floor).
"ALX Closet is dedicated to supporting Alexandria's children and families in times of emergency or crisis by providing essential items to people in need, ensuring that every child and family has access to clothing and other necessities during challenging times," according to city officials.
ALX Closet will be stocked with:
- Children's clothing up to size 14/16 (and gift cards, as available)
- Additional family resources such as diapers, wipes, formula
- Toiletries and hygiene products
The city is also asking for help from the community to help stock the closet.
"To ensure we can support as many families as possible, ALX Closet is accepting donations of brand-new children's clothing (up to size 16), along with the items listed above." Donations can be brough to the Del Pepper Community Resource Center.
The Center for Alexandria's Children provides prevention, intervention, and treatment programs to protect and heal our city’s children and families. The Fund for Alexandria’s Child processes requests to provide immediate assistance in the form of basic needs and life-enhancing opportunities to children in foster care and children who are at risk of abuse and neglect.
