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ALIVE! seeks volunteers for free food distributions across Alexandria

By James Cullum
Food at ALIVE! (Photo via ALIVE!/Facebook)

ALIVE! is giving away free food to needy residents at multiple locations this month, and volunteers are needed to help.

The nonprofit issued a call for volunteers this week on social media, and the free food distributions are specifically for city residents. Attendees are asked to bring reusable grocery bags and proof of city residency. The locations and hours of the distributions are below.

  • Saturday, August 16 — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. with UNCUT Youth at Jefferson-Houston School (1501 Cameron Street)
  • Wednesday, August 20 — 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King Street)
  • Thursday, August 21 — 4 – 6 p.m. at Francis C. Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road)

ALIVE! will also distribute free groceries from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, at these locations:

  • Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Avenue)
  • William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue)
ALIVE! is hosting a free food distribution at Francis C. Hammond Middle School on Aug. 21, 2025 (via ALIVE/X)

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.