ALIVE Recognized For Supporting People In Need In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in Alexandria, Virginia through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Lauren, who nominated ALIVE (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically). To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

ALIVE (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically)

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

They have continued to support people in the city of Alexandria in need of food and of no-cost goods to furnish their apartments when they go from being unhoused to house.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

They feed our city, with no regard to religion, gender, race, creed, or sexuality.

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Thank you for helping people regardless of who they are and seeing that there is a need and filling it.

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

We support each other.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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