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Join the Carpenter’s Shelter Community!

Carpenter’s Shelter [Hoffman Center and Alexandria Community Shelter] offers shelter and comprehensive services for families and individuals experie…

Thank You For Helping Us Fill the Fridge!

Thank you to everyone who helped us to Fill the Fridge (Freezers and Pantries) last week! If you still would like to donate to our shelter, you can f…

Help Us to Fill the Fridge

  Please help us to Fill the Fridge at Carpenter's Shelter Hoffman Center location and Alexandria Community Shelter. Click to download a printa…

Help Fill the Plate of Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness at ACS

On December 13th, 2023, Carpenter's Shelter transitioned into becoming the operator of Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS) after signing a multi-…

2023 Christmas Gift Drive for Shelter Residents

Christmas Gift Drive for Residents It's that special time of year again! Christmas gift donations for our residents are greatly appreciated. View th…

Join Us at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and Del Ray Lighting!

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade December 2nd, 2023, Saturday, 11 am to 1 pm Old Town Alexandria (Parade route starts at the intersection of Wolfe St.…

2023 Stuff the Bus Donations for Carpenter’s Shelter

Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is bringing back the "Stuff the Bus" donation drive for winter clothing, canned goods and toiletries for Carpenter's…

Alexandria Community Shelter Virtual Town Hall Meeting

December 4 at 6 pm   Login to our virtual town hall meeting for meal provider and meal service volunteers through Microsoft Teams on your web b…

2023 Thanksgiving Grocery Gift Card Donations and Winter Coats

Thanksgiving Grocery Store & General Gift Card Drive: We will be providing grocery store gift cards for our families in the community rather th…

Get Ready for Carpenter’s Cook-Off All-Stars 2023!

  We're hosting a Big Birthday Bash and Cook-Off All-Stars back at the Birchmere. The afternoon's festivities will consist of top-rated local…

Spring2ACTion on April 27!

Alexandria's online giving day, Spring2ACTion, is right around the corner!  April 27 is the day Alexandria comes together to support nonprofits doin…

Ringing in 2022 with a Vision Board Party!

Residents and staff gathered on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve for a Vision Board party!  A vision board is a visual representation of your goals.…

Carpenter’s Community Comes Together for Thanksgiving

The outpouring of support for those we serve has been phenomenal this year. Thanks to our generous and committed community, we collected 517 grocery s…

Octoberfest Online Auction

Start your holiday shopping early while supporting children, women, and men experiencing homelessness!  Join us online from October 8 - 22, 2021 to b…

Carpenter’s Shelter Board Wins Prestigious Leadership Award

July 2021 - The Center for Nonprofit Advancement has recognized the exceptional leadership of the Carpenter's Shelter Board of Directors with the 2021…

Watch the Ribbon Cutting and Take a Virtual Tour of Your New Shelter!

Carpenter’s Shelter, Cut a Virtual Ribbon for its new Shelter and building at 930 N. Henry Street. Alexandria, Virginia, On December 10th, 2020 a…