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Food for Everyone During Pandemic in Alexandria

ALIVE! serves as the City’s basic food resource for people in need through many programs targeting specific populations.

Ann Patterson, Food Program Director for ALIVE!, says that the first week after the pandemic was announced, they packed for 400 in their regular food distribution but 1,100 families showed up.

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Alexandria City Public Schools Serves 30,000 Meals Weekly to Children during Coronavirus

Five yellow school buses and two vans line up outside door 34 at T.C. Williams every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. for meal deliveries to Alexandria children.

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Serving People In Dire Need in Alexandria

Pop-up grocery moves from Christ Church to Personal Delivery Services with daily food deliveries to people falling between the cracks.

The regular Thursday morning pop-up grocery at Historic Christ Church has been closed for the last three months and transformed into a delivery service.

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People at Work: WoofPurrfect Refocuses Pet Product to Fighting Coronavirus

Susan O’Malley chases her brown tabby, Mikey, across the hardwood floor in the dining room overlooking the Potomac with a bottle of 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide to clean up Mikey’s mess. “He is really my bad boy.”

Town Hall Highlights Local Steps on Coronavirus in Northern Virginia

“Stay home. Wash your hands.”

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People at Work in Alexandria: Animals are Hungry, Too

AniMeals’ monthly deliveries provide food for needy animals.

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The Seasons of Change

Robin Edwards assists with life’s difficult decisions.

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Food for Thought, and Eating Of Course

Classic tales from Alexandria’s classic restaurants.

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Alexandria City Council Serves the People

Elks and Israel Temple sponsor 37th Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Double Celebration: 45 Years of Guest House in Alexandria

Helping women successfully reenter the community from incarceration.

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New Backpack, New Haircut

Ready for school.

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Aging Navigator Helps with Life Decisions

Easing the health care process.

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People At Work: Therapeutic Pinpricks in Alexandria

Making a difference in people’s lives.

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The Struggle Continues

Wexler’s book lays out her dilemma with feminism vs. the Catholic Church.

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Alexandria Gas Lines Targeted for Replacement

Washington Gas schedules work under VA SAVE program.

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Stories of Addiction, Pain and Loss in Arlington

Lovitt leads opioid crusade after loss of brother.

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Fundraising Breakfast in Arlington to Benefit OAR

Strengthening community through second chances.

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Part 2 in a Series: Narcan Saves Lives in Arlington

The role of Narcan in opioid overdoses.

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In the Fight Against Arlington Opioid Epidemic

Drug of the moment may change, but underlying problem remains.

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People At Work: Fun, Friendship and Futsal in Alexandria

TC school resource officers connect with students through soccer.

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Diverted to Treatment in Alexandria

City agencies work together for new drug treatment court.

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Responding to Gas Leaks in Alexandria

Washington Gas meets with residents.

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