Housewares Program
ALIVE! Housewares Program assists persons in housing transition by providing basic housewares received from generous donors like you. Think about what you needed setting up your first apartment. Those are the same things our recipients need!
Donors
Contact Housewares with a description of the items you wish to donate and to schedule a time to drop them off at Fairlington United Methodist Church (3900 King Street).
Alternatively, you may drop off donations at the Sunrise Senior Living of Old Town front desk (400 N. Washington Street) daily from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Items Needed Clean and in Good Condition:
| GREATEST NEED |
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| Can openers | Crock pots |
| Saucepans | Microwaves |
| Standard-size clean bed pillows | Blenders |
| Trash cans (kitchen-size) | Soap dishes |
| Brooms | Toothbrush holders |
| Vacuum cleaners | |
| CAN ALSO TAKE |
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Queen, double and twin sheet sets |
Dish sets – plates & bowls |
| Blankets & comforters | Flatware – knives, forks, & spoons |
| Bath towels & washcloths | Glasses & cups |
| Bath mats | Serving dishes and utensils |
| Shower curtains with new or like new liners | Cooking utensils – spoons, spatulas, graters, peelers, whisks |
| Dish towels & cleaning cloths | Colanders |
| Napkins | Cutting boards |
| Tablecloths/place mats | Food storage containers |
| Toasters | Knives |
| Coffee makers | Mixers |
| Skillets | Mixing bowls |
Other items? Please describe them in an email and we will let you know if we can take them. Check back regularly as the list can change as our inventory changes. Updated January 1, 2022.
Items NOT Needed:
| Damaged, stained, or torn items |
| Cupcake tins, bundt cake pans, cookie cutters |
| Curtains and curtain rods |
| Decorative pillows |
| Holiday items |
| Outdoor grilling tools |
| Specialty/novelty utensils, appliances, or other items |
| Stemware – wine, champagne, martini, margarita, etc. glasses |
| Water bottles or travel mugs |
Alexandria residents may recycle small kitchen appliances that are not appropriate for ALIVE! at Alexandria Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection, 3224 Colvin Street, Alexandria. Open Mondays and Saturdays, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Recipients
To receive assistance, recipients must be referred by the Alexandria Office of Community Services 703-746-5700, an ALIVE! member congregation, or another social service agency.
Get Involved
To volunteer with the Housewares Program, contact the Volunteer Manager or call 703-548-9255.
Contact
For more information, contact Housewares.