Program areas at Alive
Food Program: ALIVE! is the largest food provider in Alexandria. In fiscal year 2022, ALIVE's food program managed the distribution of food to 3,000 to 5,000 households monthly via: (1) mass distribution events on the last Saturday of the month, and (2) weekly walk-up and drive through events. Food is also provided to 15 pantries and schools. During fiscal year 2022, ALIVE! distributed on average 150,000 pounds of food monthly. Food includes enough for a family of 4 for 5-7 days and usually includes eggs, fresh bread and meat, seasonal produce, and shelf stable pantry items usually consisting of vegetables, fruit, grain/starch and protein. ALIVE! also delivers food Monday through Friday each week to the elderly, disabled, and others unable to leave their homes to buy food through its family assistance program.
Government Funded Initiatives: Government Funded Initiatives incorporates costs previously allocated to the Alexandria Eviction Prevention Program functional expense category, as well as costs of other program activities funded by government grants in fiscal year 2022.
Financial Assistance: Through its family assistance program, ALIVE! helps members of the community with rent, utilities, medical and other emergency expenses, as requested by social service agencies or faith leaders or member congregations. Family assistance also delivers food Monday through Friday each week to the elderly, disabled, and others unable to leave their homes to buy food.
ALIVE! House: The ALIVE! House is a transitional housing program providing up to 24 months of individualized, goal-focused case management to homeless mothers and their children. Services are also leveraged through external partners to address financial literacy, tutoring, parenting guidance, nutrition, and stress management. ALIVE! House helps transition families to independent living and provides a 12-month aftercare program that supports residents upon transition to stable, permanent housing.
Furniture and Housewares: ALIVE! volunteers collect furniture donated by city residents and deliver these items to Alexandrians in need every week mostly Saturday mornings and three Sundays of the year.ALIVE!'s Housewares Program assists persons in housing transition by providing basic housewares received from generous donors.