ALIVE!
(ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of volunteers from over 40 religious congregations and the community working together to help those in need. Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short-term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in our community. ALIVE! serves thousands of Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early childhood education and childcare; financial help for rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture and housewares. The Trinity community supports ALIVE! in several ways. Nonperishable food donations are collected at Trinity events throughout the year for ALIVE!'s food pantry. Trinity members and friends also participate in the annual ALIVE! Walk-a-Thon held in Old Town Alexandria.
To learn more about ALIVE!, visit www.alive-inc.org.
Blood Drive
Trinity regularly supports INOVA's life saving blood bank services. Inova Blood Donor Services supplies lifesaving blood and blood products to 24 different hospitals in Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC, metro area. We also work with national and international redistribution organizations to get blood where it's needed most. Since 1965 donors like you have helped Inova provide a safe and adequate blood supply for patients in our diverse community. But today the demand for blood is increasing while blood donation levels are decreasing. We need you more than ever! For more information contact: Carol Bowers.
Rising Hope
Rising Hope is a United Methodist ministry to the homeless and disenfranchised in the Route 1 corridor and offers assistance through their Food Pantry, Rising Hope kitchen, Hope Closet, Hypothermia Shelter, and countless other need-based services. Rising Hope is committed to ministering in love to everyone and to building strong foundations and connections within the community along the Route 1 corridor. Trinity supports Rising Hope through an annual financial contribution, providing 5th Sunday Dinners for their congregation, regular food drives, Holiday Markets, Mission Day opportunities and as beneficiaries of our annual Angel Tree. Rev. Kameron Wilds, Lead Pastor at Rising Hope has preached several times at Trinity, sharing how our community of followers support their needs.
To learn more about Rising Hope Mission Church visit risinghopeumc.org.
Angel Tree to Benefit Rising Hope and Alexandria Domestic Violence Project
Rising Hope is a United Methodist mission church primarily serving those who live and work along the Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County. New in 2025: Rising Hope is offering three different types of Angels; Child Angels, Sibling Angels, and Parent Angels. Child Angels will receive TWO GIFTS (gift #1 has a $50 value, gift #2 will be a winter coat), Sibling Angels (one gift, $10 value), and Parent Angels (one gift, $10 value).
The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program (DVP) offers support to victims of domestic violence and their families and friends through crisis intervention and emotional support, advocacy with medical, police, and court systems, and short-term individual and group counseling. Our DVP Angels are only receiving gift cards ($50 value) and can be from any store or marketplace (Target, Walmart, Giant, Amazon, etc.) or a Visa or Mastercard gift card (activation fee will apply). All Angel tags and gifts should be returned to Trinity no later than Friday, November 28th.