ALIVE! Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
ALIVE! is a long-established nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1969. As a 501(c)(3) entity, it serves as a private safety net in the City of Alexandria, providing essentials such as food, transitional shelter, financial assistance, and furniture and housewares to people experiencing emergency situations or long-term hardship, with the aim of helping them achieve self-reliance. The organization serves about 20,000 people each month and is supported by a network of about 50 member congregations, volunteers, community leaders, and civic groups across diverse faith traditions. Located in an urban setting, ALIVE! operates within the nonprofit sector to address poverty and hunger, positioning itself as the city's oldest and largest private safety net. A recent collaboration note indicates continued community engagement through partnerships, such as Volunteer Alexandria’s involvement with ALIVE! in July 2023.