WARMING CENTERS AND SHELTERS
Updated 1/26/26 12:00 PM
STATEWIDE
American Red Cross Shelters and Disaster Relief Centers – Interactive live map of warming centers, shelters and disaster relief centers across the state RED CROSS WARMING CENTERS
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.
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 soup kitchen is open Monday, January 26, Noon – 6:00 PM. After 6:00 PM, attendees may transition to shelter as needed. Phone: 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.
Key Recreation Center - Address: 800 E. Market, Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Date: Monday, January 26 - Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Pets are welcome; however, pets must be kept in a crate at all times while inside the facility to ensure the safety of all guests.
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/
FAUQUIER
Town Hall, 21 Main Street, Warrenton, VA, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Opening Monday, January 26.
WARF (Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility), 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Opening Monday, January 26.
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
Beaverdam Baptist Church, 19110 Beaver Dam Road. Scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, and remain open based on need.
Winns Baptist Church, 12320 Winns Church Road. Scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, and remain open based on need.
Ashland Church of God, 407 Myrtle Street. Scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, and remain open based on need.
Fairmount Christian Church, 6502 Creighton Road. Scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, and remain open based on need. Household pets will be accepted, and Animal Protection will provide assistance.
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
LOUISA COUNTY
The Salvation Army of Central Virginia, 1900 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, opens at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and will remain open continuously through 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (likely to be extended). They also have overflow through the Caritas House: (804) 358-0964.
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.