Carpenter's Shelter Back to School Donation Drive

Last year, Carpenter’s Shelter sent over 100 children back to school with backpacks, new clothes and school supplies. 

This year they hope to be even more successful.  

There are 3 ways that you can help.  

1. Sponsor a child.

2. Donate school supplies.

3. Volunteer at the back to school event August 24.

School supplies needed are:

Glue Sticks 

Large Pencils 

Pencil Sharpeners 

Tabbed Dividers 

Large Crayons 

3-Ring Binders 

Child-Safe Scissors 

Erasable Red Pencils 

Pocket Dictionaries 

Gallon Zip Lock Bags

Vinyl Pencil Pouches 

Calculators 

Small Stapler 

Large Markers 

Scotch Tape 

Compass 

Wet Ones 

Hand Sanitizer 

Backpacks Tissues

Colored Pencils 

Erasers 

Graph Paper 

Highlighters 

Index Cards 

Spiral Notebooks 

Paper Pocket Folders 

Protractors 

Rulers

Another way to help, consider outfitting a child with shoes or clothing by donating Gift Cards (Old Navy, Target, Wal-Mart)

Please call in advance to schedule a time to drop off supplies.

Contact Courtney Bishop, Volunteer Coordinator, courtneybishop@carpentersshelter.org

Carpenters Shelter needs some help....

Carpenter's Shelter is in search of the following items.

towels
2 high chairs
small carpet piece for children to play on
3 mats for children to nap on
kitchen play set (and/or dishes)
umbrellas
fan

They are also in need of new items such as baby wipes, coffee, cereal and size 4 pull-ups.

Donations must be dropped off at 930 N. Henry St. Alexandria, VA 22314.
Please e-mail Courtneybishop@carpentersshelter.org to arrange a drop off time