Volunteer Alexandria
Volunteers helped collect nearly 37,000 lbs. of food in July for ALIVE!
More than 36,500 lbs. of food are on their way to Alexandria families in need this summer.
During the month of July, Volunteer Alexandria (VolALX) hosted its second annual city-wide food drive. With 34 different collection locations throughout the city, Food4ALX collected more than 36,500 pounds over the course of the month.
All items collected were donated to ALIVE!'s food program to directly benefit members of the Alexandria community in need of food assistance. Summer is often a difficult month for families who are not receiving free food for children through the school system, and donations to food banks are often lower in summer.
"We are pleased with the outcome of this drive. It not only collected the necessary food, but also raised a lot of awareness in the community," said Marion Brunken, Executive Director of Volunteer Alexandria.
Volunteer Alexandria is a nonprofit organization, that connects people to causes and organizations in need of skilled and unskilled assistance. To learn more, visit volunteeralexandria.org
United Bank, Passport Auto Group, The Hoffman Town Center, Lisa Groover Real Estate-McEnearney Associates, Harris Teeter, Fitness Together, Wegmans and other organizations supported the food drive.
"Thank you, Volunteer Alexandria, for hosting this food drive for us and the community," said ALIVE! Executive Director Jenn Ayers. "Donations like the ones we've received go a long way to keeping our costs down and provide a healthy variety of food to people who need help."
ALIVE! is the largest private safety net in the City of Alexandria dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger. ALIVE! serves thousands of individuals every month, providing food, transitional shelter, financial help, eviction prevention, and furniture and housewares. To learn more, visit alive-inc.org.
