VOLUNTEER
Dinner Service at the Alexandria Community Shelter
Join us for the LCTA December Dinner Service at the Alexandria Community Shelter on December 11! Following the incredible turnout for our October service, we are excited to bring warmth and joy to our community again. Our menu features a delightful Winter Greens Salad with Apples & Cranberries, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, and the main entrées of Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs or a comforting Harvest Lentil & Vegetable Stew. Accompanied by Brown Rice Pilaf and Warm Dinner Rolls, we’ll wrap up the meal with a delicious Spiced Apple Crisp.
We're also in need of cheerful holiday table décor and volunteers to assist with setup, serving, and cleanup. All items should be brought to LCTA by 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 11. Please use disposable containers for food and label each container with the food description and your name, along with "ACS." With slots available for various contributions, your support is invaluable to making this event a success. Let’s spread some holiday spirit together!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Emily Porterfield at emily.porterfield@acps.k12.va.us or via Parent Square.
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The Shoebox Project
Collection bins located in main lobby
As we gather in community this season, we invite you to share that spirit of giving through the LCTA Shoebox Project. This initiative provides essential comfort items to our unhoused neighbors at the Winter Shelter, and we’ll be collecting donations through December 8.
What to donate (new, travel-sized):
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Kindergarten: Shampoo & soap
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1st Grade: Pocket notebooks, stationery & pens
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2nd Grade: Hats
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3rd Grade: Gloves
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4th Grade: Deodorant
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5th Grade: Toothbrush & toothpaste
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All: Cardboard shoeboxes
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Staff: Wrapping paper
Uniform Locker
Our Uniform Locker is a collection of gently used school uniforms available for all families at no cost. It’s a simple way to recycle outgrown items, help fellow families, and keep our kids looking sharp for school. Volunteers sign up for shifts throughout the year to open the locker, bring out items, and staff the table for about 30 minutes.
Blessings in a Backpack
Email president@lctapta.org
Blessings in a Backpack helps ensure that students in need have food to take home for the weekend. About twice a month, volunteers spend an hour packing bags with kid-friendly meals and snacks. Delivery is handled by one volunteer on Thursday afternoons after school and takes just 10 minutes to complete—making a big impact in a short amount of time.