Carpenter's Shelter http://www.carpentersshelter.org Ending homelessness in Northern Virginia. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Run For Shelter http://www.carpentersshelter.org/run-for-shelter http://www.carpentersshelter.org/run-for-shelter#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:46 +0000 alex http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=981 Join us for the 3rd Annual Run for Shelter 5K/10K + Fun Run November 23rd. Details coming soon.

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/run-for-shelter/feed 0 Back to School Event http://www.carpentersshelter.org/back-to-school-event http://www.carpentersshelter.org/back-to-school-event#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:08:56 +0000 carpenters http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=1035 Come support our kids as they prepare to go back to school! Details coming soon.

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/back-to-school-event/feed 0 Circle of Hope Service Day http://www.carpentersshelter.org/circle-of-hope-service-day http://www.carpentersshelter.org/circle-of-hope-service-day#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:13:28 +0000 carpenters http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=1041  ...Continue Reading]]> Circle of Hope members will help us as they sort school supplies in preparation for our Back to School event on the 28th.

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/circle-of-hope-service-day/feed 0 Welcome to our Clinic http://www.carpentersshelter.org/welcome-to-our-clinic http://www.carpentersshelter.org/welcome-to-our-clinic#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:30 +0000 carpenters http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=1070  ...Continue Reading]]> Carpenter’s Shelter offers a free clinic every Thursday night for our residents and the Alexandria community. Dr. William Rogers has been organizing and running the clinic for over a decade on a strictly volunteer basis. Our free clinic is a great resource for those clients who are uninsured, because clients are able to receive prescriptions, checkups, and health advice. Recently the clinic started offering women’s wellness exams and continues to administer flu shots each winter.

Health problems such as heart disease and diabetes are taken care of in our clinic with the use of medication and health checkups. Our staff also collaborates with the Alexandria Community Services Board in regards to mental health issues. The CSB is a group of volunteers appointed by the Alexandria City Council that oversees the use of public funds to provide mental health services through the Department of Community and Human Services. The Department has several centers for specific services, helping each client for their specific needs. Our clinic does everything possible to assist our clients with health issues, and the CSB also works with those same clients to ensure their mental health issues are properly taken care of.

A personal connection between our clinic volunteers and clients is what makes the Carpenter’s Shelter clinic so special. Dr. Rogers and the volunteer nurses often check in with their patients to make sure they are taking medication and following health advice. The doctor advises all patients to quit smoking and encourages them through their sometimes difficult journey. The personal relationships built within our clinic are truly what make it so important. The on-site clinic ensures that our clients are getting all of the help and encouragement they need to succeed.

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/welcome-to-our-clinic/feed 0 A BIG thank you for helping us ‘do more’ http://www.carpentersshelter.org/a-big-thank-you-for-helping-us-do-more http://www.carpentersshelter.org/a-big-thank-you-for-helping-us-do-more#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:10:33 +0000 carpenters http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=1050  ...Continue Reading]]> 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 Capital Area. The movement is meant to create support for the regions nonprofit organizations through online giving. As their website states, “Do More 24™ is more than just one day of fundraising…it’s the next generation of online giving.”

Carpenter’s Shelter is pleased to announce that we have raised $456 through Do More 24. This money will go towards furthering our efforts to end homelessness and helping our clients through shelter, education, guidance, and advocacy. We want to thank each and every one of our supporters and contributors for your help through this process. No child deserves to be homeless and your gift helps ensure that several will never be without a home again.

Carpenter’s Shelter is dedicated to offering housing and hope through our core values of respect, responsibility, and results.  Our result of more than 90% of our Aftercare families not returning to homelessness is a direct effect of the support of contributions like yours.

Thank you again for your support and contributions. Your support helps us in our mission to end homelessness, one family at a time.

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]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/do-more-24/feed 0 Cocktails and Canned Goods http://www.carpentersshelter.org/cocktails-and-canned-goods http://www.carpentersshelter.org/cocktails-and-canned-goods#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:17:22 +0000 alex http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=959 Interested in joining Circle of Hope?. June 5th, the members of Circle of Hope will be hosting a garden party and canned good drive. Drop by with cans and stay to learn all about Circle of Hope Membership.

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/cocktails-and-canned-goods/feed 0 Baby Supplies Drive http://www.carpentersshelter.org/baby-supplies-drive http://www.carpentersshelter.org/baby-supplies-drive#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:43:50 +0000 alex http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=972  ...Continue Reading]]> 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 of June, we will be collecting baby supplies to help provide our youngest residents with everything they need to live a happy, healthy life. Start a neighborhood collection or make a donation today. Please note: We are only accepting NEW items.

Bottle Warmers
Baby Carriers
Car Seats
Double Strollers (no single please)
Toddler Clothes
Toddler Shoes
Educational Toys (6 and under)
Diapers Size 3-5
Baby Powder
Wipes
Baby Blankets
Crib Sheets
Bibs
Thermometers
Breast Pads

If you have any questions about donating, please contact Liz Salter (703) 548-7500 x213 or LizSalter@CarpentersShelter.org

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/baby-supplies-drive/feed 0 Eat at Virtue! http://www.carpentersshelter.org/eat-at-virtue http://www.carpentersshelter.org/eat-at-virtue#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:11:28 +0000 alex http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=957  ...Continue Reading]]> Dine at Virtue on May 6 and mention the Carpenter’s Shelter Fire Relief Campaign to your server and we’ll donate 10% of your bill to help with the restoration of the Carpenter’s Shelter after a recent fire.

Can’t join us on May 6, but would still like to help? You can donate to the campaign online

Check out the event on Facebook

]]> http://www.carpentersshelter.org/eat-at-virtue/feed 0 Carpenter’s Cook-Off Winners http://www.carpentersshelter.org/carpenters-cook-off-winners http://www.carpentersshelter.org/carpenters-cook-off-winners#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 19:32:33 +0000 alex http://www.carpentersshelter.org/?p=962  ...Continue Reading]]> 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/WTOP) kicked off the afternoon broadcasting live during set up with chefs from The Majestic, Alexandria Cupcake, BRABO, and Cheesetique. Twenty three of the area’s best restaurants offered samples of their finest food to a packed house of 650 attendees. Thanks to the support of the community, Carpenter’s Shelter raised over $90,000 toward ending homelessness in Alexandria.

A panel of celebrity judges including: Kate Michael, Miss DC 2006, local celebrity chef Will Artley, Jeff Goldberg of ABC7/WJLA and Cori Sue Morris of the popular DC Blog, Bitches Who Brunch awarded three tasting awards. The Majestic won Best Appetizer for She Crab Soup, Pork Barrel BBQ won Best Entrée for their Ribs and BRABO won Best Dessert for the second year in a row for their Strawberry Rhubarb Tart. Chef Overmiller of the Majestic also won the People’s Choice Award for the third year in a row.

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