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This Week's Nonprofit Spotlight is At Home in Alexandria

01/14/2013
Samantha Coughlin
ACTion Alexandria
What Is At Home in Alexandria? At Home in Alexandria is an all in one stop for information and services for Alexandria's senior citizens. AHA!... More...
senior services

10 Things You Can Do for National Mentoring Month

01/08/2025
Aisha O'Brien
ACTion Alexandria
January is National Mentoring Month - a month to get more folks to be leaders in their community.  Here are 10 things you can do this... More...
mentoring, National Mentoring Month

This Week's Nonprofit Spotlight is The Child and Family Network Centers

01/07/2025
Samantha Coughlin
ACTion Alexandria
What Is The Child and Family Network Centers? For more than 25 years, The Child and Family Network Centers has been working to prevent at-risk... More...
children, education

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01/03/2026
Patrick Cole
Animal Welfare League
January is Adopt-a-Bird Month and you can find your feathered friend at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. Birds are sensitive and intelligent animals... More...

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