Help Deliver Nutritious Meals to Homebound Seniors!

For seniors who can't leave their homes to shop or struggle to prepare meals, Meals on Wheels is a lifeline-ensuring they receive two healthy meals a day, delivered right to their door by caring volunteers. Through Senior Services of Alexandria's Senior Nutrition Program, seniors receive nutritious, freshly prepared meals.

Proper nutrition is key to senior health, safety, and independence-and your donation helps ensure no senior in Alexandria goes hungry.

Donate now to support Meals on Wheels and provide nourishment, care, and community to seniors in need!

Help Seniors Access Fresh Groceries with Ease!

The Groceries to Go Program, in partnership with Giant Foods, Harris Teeter, and Safeway, ensures that seniors 60+ in the City of Alexandria have reliable access to fresh groceries-delivered right to their homes by caring volunteers. This essential service allows seniors with limited mobility to maintain their independence while receiving nutritious food and a friendly visit.

How It Works:

Screened volunteers shop for and deliver groceries every other week, year-round.
Seniors order groceries based on their personal shopping list-no pre-selected items!
No delivery fees, no minimum order requirements-just fresh food and friendly service.
Volunteers can help put groceries away and even loosen lids if needed.
This program is a vital part of SSA's Senior Nutrition Program, helping seniors stay healthy, safe, and connected to their community.

Your donation helps provide a lifeline to homebound seniors, ensuring they have access to fresh groceries and essential support. Bid now to make a difference in the lives of Alexandria's seniors!

Help Seniors and Their Beloved Pets Stay Together!

Senior Services of Alexandria and the Alexandria Animal Welfare League have joined forces to ensure that local seniors never have to choose between caring for themselves or their beloved pets. Through this vital program, eligible seniors receive free monthly pet food deliveries, helping them maintain the companionship and love of their furry friends without financial strain.

How It Works:

Monthly pet food deliveries occur on the second Thursday of each month.
Participants can choose between 10 cans of wet food OR 10 lbs. of dry food at no cost.
By supporting this initiative, you're directly helping seniors keep their cherished pets happy and well-fed, fostering companionship, comfort, and joy in their lives.

Your donation ensures that no senior has to worry about feeding their pet. Bid now and make a difference!

Bring Joy and Connection to Seniors in Alexandria!

The Friendly Visitor Program is a life-changing initiative designed to enhance the quality of life for socially isolated seniors in the City of Alexandria. Through meaningful companionship, this program provides social interaction, mental stimulation, and emotional support to seniors living in assisted living facilities, healthcare communities, or their own homes.

How It Works:

Carefully screened and trained volunteers are individually matched with seniors who share similar interests and life experiences.
Volunteers visit their senior for one hour each week, offering companionship, conversation, and support.
Since its launch in 2012, the program has facilitated over 300 meaningful connections between seniors and volunteers.
Extensive research has shown that loneliness and social isolation can significantly impact a senior's mental and physical well-being. By supporting this program, you are helping seniors in Alexandria combat loneliness and improve their overall quality of life.

Your donation allows us to continue making these meaningful connections. Bid now and help bring companionship, joy, and support to a senior in need!