WARMING CENTERS AND SHELTERS 
Updated 2/9/26 5:00 PM

 

STATEWIDE

211 Virginia – Fine a list of Warming Centers in Virginia as they become active here https://211virginia.org/warmingcenters. You can also call 2-1-1 for assistance in finding a warming center near you. 

American Red Cross Shelters and Disaster Relief Centers – Interactive map of shelters and relief centers can be found here https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

The Salvation Army USA - Use the Find Help map to locate cold weather shelters and other services in your area here https://www.salvationarmyusa.org

ASSISTANCE BY COUNTY

ALBEMARLE

PACEM Cold Weather Shelters - Find a shelter here https://pacemshelter.org/get-help/ Cold Weather Shelters operate from sundown to sunup, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., from Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025, to Monday, April 20, 2026. 

Men’s Shelter: University Baptist Church, 1223 W. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA.

Women’s Shelter: Belmont Baptist Church, 830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA.

Salvation Army of Charlottesville - 434-295-4058. 

The Haven, 112 West Market St, Charlottesville, Extended Shelter Hours.

Charlottesville - Clemons Library on the University of Virginia Grounds, 164 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA. Warming Centers Open: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Monday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Opening hours are subject to change, but the latest can be found at https://library.virginia.edu/hours.

CULPEPER

St. Luke Lutheran Church is the host site for a Winter Warming Shelter, operated by Culpeper Human Services in coordination with Encompass Community Supports. The shelter is open each year from the end of November until the end of March. Location: 1100 N. Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701. https://stlukes-culpeper.org/ministries/culpeper-heat-shelter/

FREDERICK 

Winchester, WATTS, Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter, 117 West Boscawen Street, Winchester, VA, 22601, (540) 327-5431, https://watts-homelessshelter.org.

FREDERICKSBURG

Micah Ecumenical Baptist Church, 1016 Caroline St., Unisex, 24-hour cold-weather shelter.

HANOVER

All Hanover libraries will serve as warming spaces during normal operating hours when County offices are open.

Additional information or any changes can be found at the following link: https://www.hanovercounty.gov/1711/Winter-Weather-Resources.

PAGE

Page County will have warming shelters readily available if needed for residents who are without heat. These shelters provide a safe, warm place to escape the cold. If you need these services, please call (540) 843-0911, ext. 1.

RAPPAHANNOCK

Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church , 3748 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VA 22740, (540) 987-9101, https://www.reynoldschurch.org.

STAFFORD

Updates including warming centers will be shared promptly through Stafford County Emergency Management’s Facebook page, Stafford County Fire & Rescue’s Facebook page, and the Stafford County Government Facebook page. These updates will be readily available for sharing as conditions evolve.

WARREN

Community Meeting Room inside the Public Safety Building, 200 Skyline Drive, Front Royal, Open 24/7. Warm indoor space only. Please bring personal essentials, medications, chargers.

 

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