Former Alexandria City Councilman Frank Fannon is hosting his 18th annual Alexandrians Have Heart food and clothes drive in Old Town on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Fannon started the drive after getting elected to City Council in 2008, and says that he’s hoping this year to deliver a record six Ford F-150-sized truck beds full of food and clothes to ALIVE!, Carpenter’s Shelter and Christ House.
“We ask our fellow Alexandrians to empty their closets and bring any usable clothes that could be donated to the community,” Fannon told ALXnow. “We’re also doing a food drive for the ALIVE!, so any food that they like to donate. We’ll have a bonfire going, and we’ll be serving coffee and heart-shaped Krispy Kreme donuts.”
The clothes and food will be collected from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of 225 S. Henry Street, near the intersection with Duke Street.
Saturday is more than just Valentine’s Day this year. It’s also the day of the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town. The parade starts at 2 p.m.
“It’ll be a great way to kick off parade day in Alexandria,” Fannon said. “It’s gratifying that the drive has continued for so many years, and if folks just want to write a check to a nonprofit they admire, we will make sure it gets delivered.”
Fannon asked that the clothes be folded and put in trash bags.
