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 find the Carpenter’s Shelter Amazon Wish List here.
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Please help us to Fill the Fridge at Carpenter’s Shelter Hoffman Center location and Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS). Click to download a printable PDF of donation drop-off hours and items.a NOTICE: The Fill the Fridge Campaign has been EXTENDED! Saturday, March 1 Drop Off Hours: 1 pm – 4 pm Drop Off Location: The Hoffman
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On December 13th, 2023, Carpenter’s Shelter transitioned into becoming the operator of Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS) after signing a multi-year contract with the City of Alexandria. Volunteers can sign up to fulfill either Meal Delivery or Meal Service at ACS. If you would like to both provide the meal and serve it that day,
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Christmas Gift Drive for Residents It’s that special time of year again! Christmas gift donations for our residents are greatly appreciated. View the Shelter Resident Christmas Gift Sign Up Page We ask that you fulfill the entire request as closely as possible. If you are unable to locate the item being requested, a gift card
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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. and Saint Asaph St. in Old Town Alexandria.) Carpenter’s Shelter will be walking in the 52nd Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade! There will be pipe and drum bands from
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Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is bringing back the “Stuff the Bus” donation drive for winter clothing, canned goods and toiletries for Carpenter’s Shelter! All donations will benefit families and individuals at Carpenter’s Shelter. Stuff the Bus will accept donations of select clothing items in youth and adult sizes, as well as shelf-stable food and essential
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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 browser. Join the Meeting Now
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Thanksgiving Grocery Store & General Gift Card Drive: We will be providing grocery store gift cards for our families in the community rather than collecting food items directly. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are critically running low on gift cards for our clients, with inflation we have seen an increase in support our clients need
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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 restaurants and caterers showcasing their delicacies–which you get to taste and judge! Live Music Performance by the Jones Point Children’s Corner Live and Silent Auctions Raffles and Baskets Neil Gillespie will be awarded
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Alexandria’s online giving day, Spring2ACTion, is right around the corner! April 27 is the day Alexandria comes together to support nonprofits doing good work in our region. This year, generous individuals, churches, and the Mason Hirst Foundation have agreed to match the first $32,000 in donations to Carpenter’s Shelter through Spring2ACTion. That means your gift to us will
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