Please help us to Fill the Fridge at Carpenter’s Shelter Hoffman Center location and Alexandria Community Shelter.
Click to download a printable PDF of donation drop-off hours and items.
The Hoffman Center
930 N. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Dates: Tuesday, February 20th to Saturday, February 24th
Drop-Off Hours:
- 10 am – 12 noon
- 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructions: A volunteer will be at the David’s Side entrance (at 1102 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314) at The Hoffman Center to accept donations.
Alexandria Community Shelter
2355-B Mill Road, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Dates: Tuesday, February 20th to Saturday, February 24th
Drop-Off Hours:
- 10 am – 12 noon
- 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructions: A volunteer will be at a table at the front entrance of ACS to accept donations.
We need your help with…
Refrigerator Items:
- Cheese sticks
- Juice
- Kids juice boxes
- Tea
- Milk
- Beef or chicken hot dogs
- Applesauce
- Bottled water
Freezer Items:
- Frozen family-size meals (lasagna, mac and cheese, tuna casserole, vegetable casserole)
- Chicken tenders and kid size chicken nuggets
- Frozen vegetables, french fries
- Frozen breakfast items (waffles, french toast, sausage)
- Hamburger
Pantry Items
- Instant coffee
- Powder coffee creamer
- Hot cocoa packets
- Lemonade powder mix
- Ice tea mix
- Hot tea bags
- Oatmeal
- Individually wrapped breakfast bars, granola bars
- Canned food (soup, vegetables, tuna)
- Ramen bowls
- Cereals
- Pasta
- Boxed Mac and Cheese
- Maple syrup
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise)
- Grits
- Variety snack boxes: potato chips, popcorn
If you would like to donate other items, you can find the Carpenter’s Shelter Amazon Wish List here.
Please do not donate expired goods.