Please help us to Fill the Fridge at Carpenter’s Shelter Hoffman Center location and Alexandria Community Shelter.

Click to download a printable PDF of donation drop-off hours and items.

The Hoffman Center

930 N. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314

Dates: Tuesday, February 20th to Saturday, February 24th

Drop-Off Hours:

• 10 am – 12 noon
• 1 pm – 4 pm

Instructions: A volunteer will be at the David’s Side entrance (at 1102 First St, Alexandria, VA 22314) at The Hoffman Center to accept donations.

Alexandria Community Shelter

2355-B Mill Road, Alexandria, VA, 22314

Dates: Tuesday, February 20th to Saturday, February 24th

Drop-Off Hours:

• 10 am – 12 noon
• 1 pm – 4 pm

Instructions: A volunteer will be at a table at the front entrance of ACS to accept donations.

We need your help with…

Refrigerator Items:

• Cheese sticks
• Juice
• Kids juice boxes
• Tea 
• Milk
• Beef or chicken hot dogs
• Applesauce
• Bottled water

Freezer Items:

• Frozen family-size meals (lasagna, mac and cheese, tuna casserole, vegetable casserole)
• Chicken tenders and kid size chicken nuggets
• Frozen vegetables, french fries
• Frozen breakfast items (waffles, french toast, sausage)
• Hamburger

Pantry Items

• Instant coffee
• Powder coffee creamer
• Hot cocoa packets
• Lemonade powder mix
• Ice tea mix
• Hot tea bags
• Oatmeal
• Individually wrapped breakfast bars, granola bars
• Canned food (soup, vegetables, tuna)
• Ramen bowls
• Cereals
• Pasta
• Boxed Mac and Cheese 
• Maple syrup
• Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise)
• Grits
• Variety snack boxes: potato chips, popcorn

If you would like to donate other items, you can find the Carpenter’s Shelter Amazon Wish List here.

Please do not donate expired goods.