Harold Schechter edited the Library of America’s fine anthology True Crime, a must for anyone who wonders what evil lurks in the hearts of men—and women. Here’s Schechter’s introduction to Albert ...

Jasmine, a child with cognitive difficulties and who lives with her elderly grandparents and two siblings, gets food and other essentials at the grocery store for her family. The funds for the bike ...

Alice's Kids founder Ron Fitzsimmons. Photo by Patrick Fitzsimmons. Childhood should be a time of growth, discovery and fun, safe from the responsibilities and worries that accompany adulthood. This ...

Kids all over the nation in families struggling to stay afloat are finding their need for graduation dues, dream instruments, extracurricular registration fees, and even prescription glasses met. It’s ...

Alice's Kids of Mount Vernon was recognized by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors earlier this week. Alice’s Kids is a nonprofit organization based in Mount Vernon that provides financial support ...

Mount Vernon–based charity Alice’s Kids recently got a little star-power boost. And it was all thanks to a viral video from a longtime supporter — actor and comedian Steve Carell. The nonprofit’s ...