Emergency Shelter

Carpenter’s Shelter operates its emergency shelters using a low-barrier, Housing First approach. Residents are offered comprehensive housing-focused case management services, using a trauma-informed lens, to meet the needs of each household. Our goal is to assist residents with transitioning to permanent, sustainable housing as quickly as possible.

The average stay at Carpenter’s Shelter’s emergency shelters is two months for individuals and three months for families.

Individuals and families seeking shelter must be referred from the Homeless Services Assessment Center and complete an intake assessment.

The Hoffman Center, 930 N. Henry St. Alexandria, VA 22314

Carpenter’s Shelter ‘s original 64-bed emergency facility is located just north of Old Town Alexandria, VA. As of March 2023, Carpenter’s Shelter this location became a family-only shelter.

Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS), 2355-B Mill Road, Alexandria, VA, 22314

On December 13, 2023, Carpenter’s Shelter assumed the operation of the Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS) after signing a multi-year contract with the City of Alexandria. ACS is a 64-bed emergency shelter that serves both families and individuals. The shelter is fully staffed by Carpenter’s Shelter employees and groups of volunteers serve lunch and dinner every day Monday through Sunday.

There is a unique opportunity for youth groups (ages 13 to 17) to serve as volunteers at ACS with a chaperone with a maximum of eight youths in the kitchen. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Demi Henry at DHenry@CarpentersShelter.org or (703) 548-7500 x228

The Alexandria Community Shelter is a partnership funded by the City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services’ Office of Community Services.

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