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CPA DAY OF SERVICE

Kositzka, Wicks & Company (KWC) came by the shelter on Friday, September 20th to serve lunch and help organize the pantry and toiletries closet as a p…

THE CIRCLE OF HOPE

The Circle of HOPE (Helping Others through Partnership and Engagement) was founded in 2010 by three Alexandria mothers who were deeply concerned about…

CARPENTER’S FACTS

At Carpenter’s Shelter, we serve an average of 130 clients a month in our residential shelter. Approximately 30 of those clients are children and ov…

CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY

Carpenter’s Shelter is honored to have been selected for the 2013 Catalogue for Philanthropy. The Catalogue for Philanthropy features seventy charit…

HELP SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN

Carpenter’s Shelter provides shelter, guidance, education, and advocacy for homeless individuals and families who seek sustainable independence and …

MEET DR. ROGERS

Dr. William Rogers is the Director of the Physicians Regulatory Issues team at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is a member of…

WELCOME TO OUR CLINIC

Carpenter’s Shelter offers a free clinic every Thursday night for our residents and the Alexandria community. Dr. William Rogers has been organizing…

A BIG THANK YOU FOR HELPING US ‘DO MORE’

This past week Carpenter’s Shelter participated in Do More 24, a day of online giving for nonprofits funded by the United Way of the National Capita…

BABY SUPPLIES DRIVE

No child deserves to be homeless, and yet every day, over 20 children call Carpenter’s Shelter home. Beginning May 17 and carrying through the month…

BECOME A SHELTER HELPER

A thank you is never enough, but these are the only words we have to express our thanks. Without the help of dedicated volunteers like you, Carpenter…

CARPENTER’S COOK-OFF WINNERS

The 11th Annual Carpenter’s Cook-Off was held on Sunday, April 28, 2013, from 11 to 3PM, at The Birchmere Music Hall. Foodie & The Beast (1500AM/WTO…

WE’RE LUCKY TO HAVE SUPPORTERS LIKE YOU

A thank you is never enough, but these are the only words we have to express our thanks. We’re lucky to have dedicated supporters like you. Without …

SHOW A LITTLE LOVE

Every day is a new day at Carpenter’s Shelter. Everyday day we experience new residents, new volunteers and new needs. Help us keep up with our need…

CIRCLE OF HOPE

Are you looking for volunteer opportunities for the whole family, but don’t have time to become a regular volunteers? Normally, Carpenter’s Shelte…

POINT-IN-TIME COUNT 2013

Each year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development organizes a Point-in-Time Count (PIT) to access the current state of homelessness in the re…

GIVE BEFORE YOU GET

Each year, Carpenter’s Shelter and David’s Place residents have the opportunity to participate in The Stafford Foundation’s Give Before You Get …