United Community

10/13/2026

Food benefits are changing, and families should not have to navigate the changes alone.

Swipe through to learn about Virginia’s SNAP changes, who may be affected, and what steps to take to protect the benefits you qualify for. For neighbors already struggling to afford groceries, losing food assistance can mean harder choices between food, rent, and medicine.

United Community is helping clients understand the changes, read notices, and identify their next steps. If you receive a SNAP notice, act quickly and ask for help—exceptions may apply, and children may still qualify even if a parent does not.

10/09/2026

It's Wacky Hair Day at the United Community Early Learning Center, because sometimes the best way to end the week is to let your hair down...or stick it straight up! 😂💇‍♀️

Happy from our ELC crew! ❤️

10/09/2026

SNAP rules have changed, bringing new work requirements for more adults, changes to who qualifies, and added paperwork for some household expenses. For a community already facing high levels of food insecurity, these changes could make it harder for families to keep food on the table.

Understanding the rules and what steps to take can help neighbors keep the benefits they qualify for.

United Community is offering special office hours to help our clients learn about these changes and get answers to their questions.

Your support of our Fall Food Campaign helps us share clear information and connect neighbors with food and other basic needs. today to help keep our community informed, supported, and fed.

https://www.unitedcommunity.org/snap-changes-va/

As VA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules change, families need clear information about what these updates mean and what steps to take.

10/08/2026

October 8 is DAF Day, a celebration of the difference donors can make through donor-advised funds.

Giving through your DAF is simple:

✅Recommend a grant directly through our website. With DAF Direct, available on United Community’s website, you can recommend a grant directly to United Community, as long as your DAF’s sponsoring organization participates.

✅Give through your DAF sponsor or community foundation. Log in to your sponsor’s website or your community foundation’s grant portal, search for United Community in Alexandria, Virginia, and recommend a grant.

This DAF Day, turn your generosity into lasting community impact. Recommend a grant to United Community today and help keep our neighbors’ tables—and their futures—full of possibility.

10/08/2026

Monthly school markets are back! In partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank and Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School , our Community Schools Coordinator helped to kick off the season with our first mobile market, offering free protein and fresh produce to all neighbors.

Mobile Markets are part of United Community’s commitment to fighting food insecurity in our community. Will you join us in the fight? Donate to our Fall Food Campaign today to help keep nutritious food within reach. --->www.unitedcommunity.org

10/07/2026

🍎🥦🍗

10/05/2026

Bryant High School Students Build Tiny House for Early Learning Center.

Read more >>> https://www.unitedcommunity.org/byrant-hs-tiny-house/

If you have passed by United Community’s Early Learning Center (ELC), you may have noticed a new addition to the playground: a tiny house built just for kids.

10/01/2026

United Community CEO, Leah Fraley, was honored to join fellow community leaders during a breakout session at the Capital Area Food Bank Partner Meeting.

Together, they explored the challenges facing our neighbors and the power of partnership in expanding access to food, resources, and opportunities for families across our region.

09/29/2026

We all know the basics of good nutrition. The four food groups. Three meals a day. But along Richmond Highway, more than 18,000 of our neighbors, including children and seniors, don’t always know where their next meal will come from.

Today is and the start of United Community’s fall campaign. From now through Thanksgiving, we’ll share what hunger looks like in our community and how you can help.

✨Start today with a gift to help put food on our neighbors’ tables. --> www.unitedcommunity.org

09/25/2026

🎓 Back to school is about more than the first day—it’s about helping students pursue their dreams at every stage of their education.

We are proud to announce our 2026 Valencourt Scholars: Malika Mehrzad, Jesus Jimenez Acevedo, Ethan Alexander Santos, Sarahi Garcia Romero, and Karen Meliza Nunez Rubio! These inspiring students are already hard at work pursuing futures in nursing, environmental engineering, international business, kinesiology, and dentistry.

Visit the link below to meet our scholars:
https://www.unitedcommunity.org/valencourt-class-of-2026/

United Community is proud to recognize the 2026 Valencourt Scholars—five exceptional students who are continuing their education toward meaningful career goals.