Washington and Lee University
Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria, Va., runs an 80-bed emergency shelter and engages more than 1,000 volunteers in its efforts to end homelessness in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., region by providing services, education and advocacy. At the Residential Shelter, families find both a temporary home and the help they need to secure a permanent one through life-skills classes, job-readiness training, and assistance with housing placement and school, health and medical services from the Shelter's community partners. David's Place day shelter offers showers, phones, laundry facilities, a mailing address and legal and employment aid to chronically homeless adults. A Winter Shelter provides a warm sleeping place in the colder months, and the Aftercare program offers continued case management and educational opportunities for those living independently.