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  1.                        WHO LIVES IN HOMELESS SHELTERS?
  2.  
  3.               by Karl L. Sandwell-Weiss, A Shelter Volunteer
  4.  
  5.         Homeless people are not the drug addicted derelicts that many
  6. people picture. Over 40% have jobs.  The jobs just don't pay enough
  7. to get together a deposit for an apartment.  If required, they
  8. attend 12 step programs or they must leave the shelter.  
  9.  
  10.         There are many women with children, divorced or abandoned by
  11. their husbands. In two-parent families, one of the parents may have
  12. lost a job because the shop or business closed down. With only one
  13. income, it is impossible to live in this area if the wage earner is
  14. working at the minimum wage level. People who don't have jobs are
  15. required to look for one or they can't stay in the shelter.  
  16.  
  17.         Once they are working, their pay is turned over to the shelter
  18. and they are given a small amount to buy personal items.  The rest
  19. is kept in an account for them until they have enough to make a
  20. deposit on a house or apartment.  They are required to help clean
  21. the shelter while they live there.  They are subject 
  22. to random drug tests, and if they fail, they move on  - there are
  23. lots of others who need shelter.
  24.     
  25.         If you have a favorite charity, then please donate to it.  If
  26. not, please consider helping the Alexandria Shelter, or one of the
  27. others. After all, how much would it cost you to buy a couple of
  28. bars of soap, a tube of toothpaste, and a small box of laundry
  29. detergent the next time you go to the store?
  30.    
  31.         If you have any questions about the Alexandria Shelter or
  32. would like to donate, please call Paul Heimer at the shelter for
  33. details, 703-329-2050.  The address is:
  34.  
  35.                 Alexandria Community Shelter
  36.                 233 B Mill Road 
  37.                 Alexandria, VA  22314
  38.  
  39.  
  40. The Alexandria Community Shelter needs the following items.  These
  41. are not just for the holidays, but for everyday living.
  42.    
  43. Diapers
  44. Baby Wipes
  45. Baby Clothing
  46. Laundry Detergent
  47. Baby Cribs
  48. Bars of Soap
  49. Toothbrushes
  50. Children's Clothing
  51. Scarves
  52. New Toddler Toys
  53. Towels
  54. Infant Formula
  55. Baby Food
  56. Baby Bottles
  57. Shampoo & Soap
  58. Child Car Seats
  59. Toothpaste
  60. Deodorant
  61. Washcloths
  62. Seasonal Adult Clothing
  63. Winter Gloves
  64. Art Supplies
  65.    
  66.  
  67.         Other shelters for the homeless in the northern Virginia area
  68. - all in need of volunteers, supplies and support -  include:
  69.  
  70. Name of Shelter, Location, Phone                    Who Is Served There
  71.  
  72. ALEXANDRIA AREA
  73.  
  74. Alive House                                         Single women
  75. 125 S. Payne St., Alexandria, VA                           
  76. 703-231-3891                                        Families w/children
  77.  
  78.  
  79. Carpenter's Shelter                                 Singles,
  80. 800 N. Henry St.,                                   Couples
  81. Alexandria, VA                                      Families
  82. 703-549-8644                                        w/children 
  83.                                           
  84.  
  85.  
  86. Christ House                                        Single men
  87. 131 S. West Street, 
  88. Alexandria, VA                                      Families
  89. 703-549-8644                                        w/children
  90.  
  91.  
  92. ARLINGTON
  93.  
  94. Arlington Community Temporary Shelter               Single Women
  95. 3103 9th Road,                                      Families w/children 
  96. Arlington, VA
  97. 703-237-1147                                         
  98.  
  99. Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for                  Singles
  100.      the Homeless                                   Families 
  101. 3103 9th Road                                       w/children
  102. Arlington, VA
  103. 703-525-7177                                                    
  104.  
  105. Arlington Men's Shelter                             Single men
  106. 1727 N. Fairfax Drive, 
  107. Arlington, VA
  108. 703-525-9632
  109.  
  110. FAIRFAX
  111.  
  112. Baileys Crossroads Shelter                          Singles
  113. 3525 Moncure Ave, 
  114. Baileys Crossroads, VA 
  115. 703-820-7621
  116.  
  117. Eleanor Kennedy Shelter                             Singles
  118. 9155 Richmond Hwy, 
  119. Ft. Belvoir, VA
  120. 703-799-0200
  121.  
  122. Embry Rucker Shelter                                Singles
  123. 11975 Bowman Towne Dr., 
  124. Reston, VA                                          Families
  125. 703-437-1975
  126.  
  127.  
  128. Mondloch House                                      Singles with
  129. 3514 Lockheed Blvd,                                 mental health  
  130. Alexandria, VA                                      issues,Families
  131. 703-768-3400
  132.  
  133. Shelter House                                       Families
  134. 3080 Patrick Henry Dr., Falls Church, VA
  135. 703-536-2155
  136.  
  137. PRINCE WILLIAM, MANASSAS,& MANASSAS PARK
  138.  
  139. ACTS Shelter                                        Singles,                    
  140.   
  141. 224 S. Main St.,                                    Couples,
  142. Dumfries, VA                                        Families
  143. 703-221-3186                                        w/children
  144.  
  145. Agape House                                         Singles, 
  146. 9315 Centerville Road,                              Couples   
  147. Manassas, VA                                        Families
  148. 703-368-2884                                        w/children
  149.  
  150.  
  151. Prince William Homeless Prevention Center           Singles, 
  152. 14395 Jeff Davis Hwy,                               Families w/children         
  153.                      
  154.  
  155. Woodbridge, VA                                      Couples   
  156. 703-490-1660
  157.  
  158. Serve                                               Singles, 
  159. 10037 Nokesville Road,                              Families  
  160. Manassas, VA                                        w/children
  161. Office:  703-368-2979
  162. Shelter:  703-368-3612                                                          
  163.        Couples   
  164.  
  165.  
  166. LOUDOUN COUNTY
  167.  
  168. Loudoun County Emergency Housing Alliance            Singles
  169. Sterling, VA                                         Families
  170. 703-444-0350                                         w/children
  171.