ACTion Alexandria Blog

On Friday, May 6, 

What if we all gave on one day? On Wednesday, April 20, we can! Join us for Spring2ACTion, 24 hours of online giving to support the nonprofits that make Alexandria strong. Last year, 9,431 donors raised an amazing $1,276,909 for 129 nonprofits serving our community. In 2016, our goals are to engage 10,000 donors to raise $1.5 million! To meet this goal, we need your help!

Alexandria City Manager Mark B. Jinks has announced the timeline for several initiatives intended to continue greater transparency and accountability for City government programs.  These efforts include the publication of performance reports for each program, a community survey to gauge resident satisfaction and priorities, and the development of an interactive performance dashboard.

The City of Alexandria, Alexandria City Public Schools, Neighborhood Health and Inova Alexandria Hospital are partnering to provide a free health fair to all Alexandrians who are uninsured on Saturday, November 14 from 9am-4pm at Francis Hammond Middle School. The fair will provide a variety of free preventative health services, including flu shots, glucose and blood pressure tests, mental health screens and dental education.