WISH LIST $100: prescription medicine support for 1 client; $500: rental assistance to a family at risk of eviction; $1200: 1-day supply of food for 100 households

In 1969, after the Poor People’s March on Washington, a group of Alexandrians representing different faiths realized that many of their neighbors were “falling through the cracks.” They founded ALIVE! to provide the missing safety net. A year-round, nationally accredited preschool for at-risk children soon followed. Nearly 40 years later, ALIVE! is still going strong, powered by an extraordinary group of committed volunteers who staff the office; sort, haul, and deliver food; drive the furniture truck; and read to children. The Family Emergency Program meets over 2,000 requests for help with food, rent, utilities, prescription medicine, and other critical needs. The Food Pantry delivers more than 3,600 bags of donated food to help 2,500 individuals. The Furniture Program collects and delivers over $75,000 worth of furniture to nearly 300 families needing beds, dressers, tables, chairs, and other household necessities. ALIVE! House provides temporary shelter for 15 families a year. It’s a real community effort, inspired by the belief that all of us deserve a fair shake at life. Your contribution means so much to so many.

Kenneth D Naser, Executive Director 2723 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 837-9320 www.ALIVE-Inc.org