Carpenter's Shelter Seeks Cereal Donations

Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria, the largest single-facility homeless shelter in Northern Virginia, is in need of cereal for its residents.

The N. Henry Street shelter has 80 single beds for men, women and families.

“Our residents eat a breakfast of cereal or oatmeal before they head off to work, school or to go job hunting,” said Liz Salter, the volunteer coordinator at Carpenter’s Shelter. “If donors can pick up a box or two while they are at the grocery store, it helps our residents to start their day off right.”

Donations can be dropped off at the shelter, located at 930 N. Henry St., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Those interested in assisting the Carpenter’s Shelter can also purchase items—including cereal—from its Amazon wish list and have them shipped directly to the shelter.