Back to School Drive 2024
We need your help to ensure our local children return to school prepared and well equipped! United Community has a goal of supplying 1,000 children with backpacks and school supplies.
Make a Donation Online
OR
Donate Gift Cards, Backpacks and Schools Supplies
Gift Cards: $25 gift cards from Walmart or Target to support high school students with additional purchases
New Backpacks: elementary, middle and high school age appropriate; large enough to accommodate pocket folders, notebooks, and pencil boxes; no wheels; no corporate branding
New School Supplies: download the flyer for a complete list of suggested supplies or shop our Amazon list
Drop Off: 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria
DRIVE RUNS THROUGH June 1 – September 1
Your donations have big impact! Contributions to our Back to School Drive which exceed our budgeted need, will support our mission to build thriving communities.
Back to School Drive
We are grateful to everyone who contributed to our 2022 Back to School Drive. Your support helped ensure that over 300 children in our community returned to school prepared and well equipped.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Good Shepherd Catholic Church and St. Louis Catholic Church for their generous annual support for this drive.
Check back in 2023 for the plans for the 2023-2024 school year.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Help Create a Happy Thanksgiving for Families in Our Community!
United Community expects to provide 650 families in our community with a bag of Thanksgiving must-haves and a $25 grocery card so families can purchase their protein of choice and perishable items.
How You Can Help
Shop locally to purchase items from our Thanksgiving list and drop them off at our Fordson Road office with your $25 grocery card. While you are there sign a Thanksgiving notecard to be included in the bag.
Drop Off Your Contribution
7511 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
Mon: 1pm – 4pm
Tues: 10am – 12pm
Wed: 10am – 12pm
Thurs: 10am -12pm
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Help Create a Happy Thanksgiving for Families in Our Community!
United Community expects to provide 450 families in our community with a bag of Thanksgiving must-haves and a $25 grocery card so families can purchase their protein of choice and perishable items.
How You Can Help
Shop locally to purchase items from our Thanksgiving list and drop them off at our Fordson Road office with your $25 grocery card. While you are there sign a Thanksgiving notecard to be included in the bag.
Drop Off Your Contribution
7511 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
Mon: 1pm – 4pm
Tues: 10am – 12pm
Wed: 10am – 12pm
Thurs: 10am -12pm
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Make the holidays special for 600 children in our community.
Drop off $25 gift cards from Target or Walmart to help parents buy gifts.
Drop off your contribution:
7511 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
Mon: 1pm – 4pm
Tues: 10am – 12pm
Wed: 10am – 12pm
Thurs: 10am -12pm
Holiday Gift Card Drive
Make the holidays special for 900 children in our community.
Drop off $25 gift cards from Target or Walmart to help parents buy gifts.
Drop off your contribution:
7511 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
Mon: 1pm – 4pm
Tues: 10am – 12pm
Wed: 10am – 12pm
Thurs: 10am -12pm
Make a Year-End Donation
Our holiday drives are over, but there’s still time to make a year-end donation and support United Community’s programs.
