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City-wide Food Drive in July
Volunteer Alexandria is hosting a City-wide food drive during the month of July. Sixteen collection boxes are located through the City from Beatley Library to Fairlington Presbyterian Church to City Hall. All of the food collected will be donated to ALIVE!’s food program.
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Holiday Goes On, But with Chickens
Arlington Food Assistance Center provides Thanksgiving chicken instead of the usual holiday turkey
Chickens
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Community Provides Instant Success Story
Funds to replace washing machine donated within 24 hours.
Community comes together
Doorways On Track to Break Records Again
Safehouse operated at 211% capacity first quarter 2023
Doorways in Arlington
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Local Audubon Chapter Votes to Change Its Name
John James Audubon claimed ownership of enslaved people
Audobon