Housewares Program
ALIVE! Housewares Program assists Alexandrians 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.
| Most Needed Items |
| Medium-size (2 to 4 quart) pots and saucepans | Basic cooking utensils – spoons, spatulas, graters, peelers, whisks, measuring cups and spoons |
| Flatware (forks, knives, & spoons) | Can Openers (Manual) |
| Items Needed |
| Twin and Queen-size bedding | Towels and washcloths |
| Bed Pillows | Bath mats |
| Dish towels and cleaning cloths | Shower curtains with new or like new liners |
| Brooms | Trash cans (kitchen-size) |
| Blenders | Dish sets – plates & bowls |
| Coffee makers | Medium-size saucepans and skillets |
| Crock pots | Drinking glasses |
| Lamps | Colanders |
| Microwaves | Cutting boards |
| Mixers | Food storage containers |
| Toasters | Kitchen knives |
| Vacuum cleaners | Mixing bowls |
| Pot holders |
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 March 19, 2023.
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). 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.
Contact
For more information, contact Housewares.