December 2014

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This blog post was originally published on the Faithful Traveler Blog. I am blessed that from a young age, giving back to the community has always been instilled in me. It’s a gift that my mother gave me from a young age. I can remember cooking meals for spouses whose husbands were deployed when our

Interning at Carpenter’s Shelter can be described in one word: rewarding. As the Communication and Design Intern, I have been with the shelter since June. I came to Carpenter’s just after graduating with my B.A in Communication from the University of Wyoming, and on a whim I decided to pack up and move to the

The holiday season is often the busiest time of the year at Carpenter’s Shelter. During the winter months, we serve Alexandria’s chronically homeless population with David’s Place and our Winter Shelter, we provide non-perishable items to our Community Case Managed Clients, and we are launching Young Philanthropists, our newest giving circle. As a 24 hour