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SPRING2ACTION 2015

Help us raise money for Carpenter’s Shelter on April 22, 2015 as part of Alexandria’s Giving Day, Spring2ACTion! Here’s how you can get involved…

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

On Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 p.m. Carpenter’s Shelter will be hosting an Open House. This is a great opportunity for community members and new vo…

BOARD SPOTLIGHT: LOUISE ROSEMAN

We recently spoke with Louise Roseman When did you get involved with Carpenter’s Shelter? I joined the CS Education Committee about a decade …

CIRCLE OF HOPE: BOWLING & VALENTINES

On Friday, February 13th, Carpenter’s Circle of Hope is getting together for a bowling party to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Circle of Hope is a giv…

READY TO RENT

We realize that there is a stigma attached to the word homeless. Many people often associate that word with being unreliable, irresponsible, and n…

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: ISAAC BELL

We recently spoke with Isaac Bell, our Operations Manager about his time at Carpenter’s Shelter. What are your job responsibilities? I am tas…

GIFT CARD RE-GIFT

Now that the holiday season is over, it’s time to sift through your pile of gifts. Every year we get presents that we absolutely love, and those…

A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM MATT SHELDON

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GUEST BLOG: A GIVING HEART

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 alw…

INTERNING AT CARPENTER’S SHELTER

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…

ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN GIVE

The holiday season is often the busiest time of the year at Carpenter’s Shelter. During the winter months, we serve Alexandria’s chronically homel…

#GIVINGTUESDAY

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purp…

ALTERNATIVE GIVING

Warm scarves and seasonal sweaters are great gifts for your loved ones, but why not give them a gift that will make them feel warm from the inside out…

CIRCLE OF HOPE THANKSGIVING BASKETS

Tomorrow morning, following our Run for Shelter race, our Circle of Hope members will be assembling baskets of generously donated food for our Com…

RUN FOR SHELTER UPDATES

The countdown is on, Run for Shelter is almost here! On November 22nd at 8am in front of the USPTO Madison building (600 Dulany St.) we will be hostin…

A FRIENDLY WAGER

A week ago today Carpenter’s Board member, Val Hawkins stood up at Volunteer Alexandria’s Evening in the Heart of Alexandria and accepted the Mari…