Tag: carpenter’s shelter

How the city counts its homeless population

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Carpenter’s Shelter volunteers found him living in his car in the parking lot of a West End condominium development. The man...

Our View: Off these mean streets

Homelessness is the point where numerous other issues intersect. Housing affordability, addiction, mental health problems and availability of social services and jobs are factors...

City council announces legislative agenda for 2018

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] City council heard Alexandria’s proposed legislative agenda for the 2018 General Assembly session at its legislative meeting on Tuesday. City priorities...

Carpenter’s Shelter eyes Landmark Mall for temporary move

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] While the timeline for the redevelopment of Landmark Mall is still unclear, the nearly vacant shopping center could find a...

Carpenters Shelter director to retire

Becker to leave on July 2