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Carpenter's Shelter

930 N Henry Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 548-7500

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38.8153997, -77.0495653

Contact Information

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(703) 548-7500

Who We Are

60-bed Residential Shelter north of Old Town Alexandria for individuals and families: The residential shelter, housed in a bright, modern facility, offers a comprehensive and structured case management program that is goal-oriented toward self-reliance.  This program provides assistance with substance abuse and mental health disorders, life-skills and job readiness training, access and referrals to social services agencies and other partners and assistance with the housing search.

Carpenter's serves homeless people including those who are chronically mentally ill; those working to live a life of sobriety or abstinence from drugs and alcohol; individuals who are unemployed and unemployable; physically ill or disabled persons; victims of domestic violence or abuse; the elderly; veterans; parolees; and refugees. The shelter assists in alleviating the crisis atmosphere and provides a supportive environment where healing and stabilization can occur.

Most residents are encouraged to seek full-time employment and save their income.  Although there is no predetermined length of stay at Carpenter's Shelter, most individuals stay between one to three months with families averaging three months.

Additional languages spoken other than English are Spanish and Amharic.
The facility is bus accessible.

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
,
Spanish
,
Sign Language
Service Area(s)
Alexandria City
,
Fairfax City
,
Fairfax County
,
Falls Church City

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
No Age Requirement
Family
Yes
Other Eligibility Criteria
Priority to City of Alexandria residents.

Available 24/7
Yes
Additional Availability Comments
Administrative hours are Monday through Friday 9 am until 5 pm. A monitor is available 24/7

Intake Process
Referrals from city agency or other service provider required. Individuals and families seeking shelter must complete an intake assessment and receive a referral from Homeless Services Assessment Center, 2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Call the Department of Community and Human Services at 703-746-5700 to schedule an Eligibility Screening appointment.
Self Refer
No
Provider Refer
No
Intake Contact Email
information@carpentersshelter.org