Shelters, children's homes, and outreach groups need bedding year-round. Alexandria's Community Lodgings moves shelter residents into homes. Beds, bedclothes, and related furnishings are needed for new households. Closer to home, several groups help children and teens earn their wheels through repair work and community service. All must be delivered to the office or job site.
Many charities take clothing of all kinds.
Career clothing, shoes, coats, accessories for women leaving welfare or otherwise starting from scratch. Women's interview clothing and accessories for low-income clients areawide. Without a car, it's virtually impossible to get 10 or 20 miles from the outlying areas to a workplace or a doctor's office. That's why the department welcomes cars and vans for people who need them. The county garage checks out all donations.