Warming Centers in Virginia

WARMING CENTERS AND SHELTERS ARE OPEN IN VIRGINIA

During Winter Storm Fern, warming centers and shelters across Virginia are open or scheduled to open to provide a safe, heated space for individuals and families during extreme cold.

Locations, hours, services, and pet policies vary by each center and are subject to change.

If you do not see your locality listed, we encourage you to call 2-1-1 to check for additional warming centers or other cold-weather services. More details may also be available by dialing 2-1-1 or by searching “Warming Centers” in our public resource directory.

If you would like to speak with a live Community Resource Specialist, 211 Virginia is here for you 24/7, 365 days a year.

To add a new warming center or submit updates or corrections, please email amandah@councilofcommunityservices.org.

Stay warm and safe, Virginia!

East Central Virginia

Charlotte County 
The following warming stations are now on standby and will be opened as needed:
Bacon Fire Department, 2000 Barnsville Highway
Red House Fire Department, 9467 Red House Road
Keysville Fire Department, 500 Osborne Street
Charlotte Court House Fire Department, 605 David Bruce Ave
Cullen Fire Department, 205 Taro Road
Drakes Branch Fire Department, 4801 Drakes Main Street
Phenix Fire Department, 365 Chester Street
Call 434-542-5141 for someone to open.

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

Hopewell City 
Cold Weather Shelter
Location: 102 South 10th Avenue, Hopewell, VA
Dates: Open November 15 – March 15
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Mecklenburg County 
Mecklenburg YMCA – Clarksville Branch
Location: 1567-A Noblin Farm Rd, Clarksville, VA
Dates and Hours: Open to members 24/7

Sign up for Alert Meckenburg County to receive notifications about warming centers or shelters.

Nottoway County
Burkeville Elementary School, 507 Ingleside St, Burkeville, Open 24 Hours
Call 434-645-9044 to let someone know you are coming.

Petersburg 
Comfort Station
Location: 100 W. Washington St, Petersburg, VA
Dates: Monday – Saturday
Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Richmond
Southside Community Center
Location: 6255 Old Warwick Road, Richmond, VA
Date: Friday, January 30
Hours: Opens at 5:00 PM
Additional Information: Residents visiting the City Emergency Shelter with a pet in need should contact Richmond Animal Care and Control at 804-646-5573 for temporary housing options for their pet. Space is limited and available by appointment. Service Animals are always permitted in the City Emergency Shelter.

The Salvation Army of Central Virginia
Address: 1900 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA (Men’s Entrance: Back; Women’s Entrance: Side Corridor
Date: Thursday, January 29 – Tuesday, February 3
Hours: 24/7 – Wednesday, January 28, Open until 8:00 AM – Thursday, January 29

Richmond Public Library -The Main Library
Address: 101 E Franklin St, Richmond
Hours: Opens at 9:00 AM
Additional Information: Richmond Public Libraries will serve as Warming Centers during regular hours of operation.

Linwood Robinson Senior Center
Location: 700 N. 26th St, Richmond
Dates and Hours: Evenings

Northern Virginia

Alexandria
Winter Shelter
Location: 2355-A Mill Road, Alexandria, VA
Dates: Friday, January 23 – Tuesday, February 3
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Arlington County 
Unhoused residents: Individuals seeking shelter can go to Homeless Services
Location: 2020A 14th St. N., Arlington, VA, or call 703-228-1010 at any time.
The County has additional overflow shelter capacity that can be activated as needed based on conditions and demand.

Caroline County
Emergency Shelter – Caroline High School Gymnasium
Location: 19155 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Milford, VA,
Dates: Beginning Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Fairfax City
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Location:6509 Sydenstricker Road, Burke
Hours: Open 24 Hours

King of King’s Lutheran Church
Location: 4502 Kings Way, Fairfax
Hours: Open 24 Hours

The Embry Rucher Community Shelter
Location: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston
Hours: Open 24 Hours

Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City DSS and the City have a plan open a shelter and warming centers if prolonged power outages occur.

Micah Ecumenical Baptist Church – Cold Weather Shelter
Location: 1016 Caroline St.
Hours: Open 24 Hours

Prince William County
StreetLight Ministries (Eastern Prince William County)
Location: Super 8 Hotel, 17416 Jefferson Davis Highway, Dumfries, VA,
Hours: Open Nightly, 6:00 PM – 7:45 AM
Additional Information: Reservation Required – Call: 703-227-7140

Manassas Baptist Church
Location: 8730 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA
Dates and Hours: Monday – Sunday, 7:00 PM – 6:30 AM,
Wednesdays: 8:30 PM – 6:30 AM, First-Come, First-Served Basis.

Spotsylvania County 
Thornburg Middle School
Location: 6929 N. Roxbury Mill Road, Courthouse, VA
What to bring: a to-go bag to include medications and supplies, pillows, and blankets. If bringing your pet(s), bring a carrier/crate and supplies such as food and pet medication.

Stafford County 
Micah Ecumenical Baptist Church – Cold Weather Shelter
Location: 1016 Caroline St.
Hours: Open 24 Hours

Northwest Virginia

Albemarle County 
Charlottesville
PACEM Shelter, 24/7 Operations on Sunday and Monday
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.

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

Clemons Library on the University of Virginia Grounds, 164 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA
Warming Centers Open:
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Monday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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
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 County
Winter Warming Shelter, 1100 N. Main Street, Culpeper, VA

Louisa County 
The Salvation Army of Central Virginia, 1900 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, opens at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 23, and will remain open continuously through 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 27 (likely to be extended). They also have overflow through the Caritas House: 540-804- 972-0813.

Nelson County
Lovingston Fire Department, Opens 6:00 PM, January 24 – January 26, 53 Bakers Lane, Lovingston, VA
Meals, cots, and blankets will NOT be provided.

Page County 
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.

Warren County
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.

Warrenton
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

Winchester 
WATTS Warming Center, 102 Montague Ave, Winchester, VA, Monday – Saturday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Sundays: 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Southwest Virginia

Bland County
Bland Rescue Squad, 67 Orchard View Lane, Bland, VA

Bristol City

Highlands Fellowship Church
Location: 134 Commerce Court, Bristol, VA
Date: Saturday, January 31

Haven of Rest,
Location: 624 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN
Serving Bristol, TN and VA

Salvation Army
Location: 137 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Bristol, TN
Serving Bristol, TN and VA

Carroll County
Lambsburg Community Center, 130 Learning Lane, Lambsburg, VA, Open Sunday, January 25, 10 AM – 5 PM

Hillsville Pentecostal Holiness Church, 203 Virginia Street, Hillsville, VA
It is requested that people call before going to the church: 276-728-4943, 276-233-6971,  276-233-8769, 276-733-6666

Clifton Forge 
The Clifton Forge Fire Department, 701 Church Street, Clifton Forge, Saturday, January 24 – Tuesday, January 27

The Clifton Forge Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1610 Hickory Avenue, Clifton Forge, Saturday, January 24 – Tuesday, January 27

If anyone needs assistance getting to one of these locations, contact Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office at 540-965-1770 ext. 0 

Covington
Warming center on standby at Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 W. Locust Street, Covington, VA
If power is lost, the Center will be activated upon request. To request call 540-365-6333.

Craig County
Warming centers on standby in case of power outages:
New Castle Volunteer Fire Department, 443 Conrad Street, New Castle, VA
Simmonsville Volunteer Fire Department, 5783 Cumberland Gap Road, Newport, VA

Galax City
Elisha’s House, 222 Carroll Street, Galax, VA, Opens 8:00 PM (Guests should arrive by 8:45 PM for check-in),
Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25,  Adults Only 18+

Giles County
Giles County Wellness Center
140 Clendennin Road, Narrows, VA
Dates: Friday. January 30 – Tuesday, February 3
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM  AM – 9:00 PM

Grayson County
Mount Rogers Fire and Rescue, 51 Firehouse Rd, Whitetop, VA, the fire hall is open

Lee County 
Warming center on standby if conditions require: Jonesville Middle School, 160 Bulldog Circle, Jonesville
Call 276-346-7777 for shelter. 

Pulaski County
Temporary Shelter – Anderson Memorial Presbyterian
Location: 319 Franklin Street, Pulaski, VA – Lower Level Entrance
Dates: Saturday, January 24 – Saturday, January 31
Hours: Open 24/7
Additional Information: No weapons, drugs, pets. If a community member needs transportation to the shelter they can call the Emergency Management at (540) 994-2574 and leave a message.

The Warming Place
Location: 223 N Washington Ave, Pulaski, VA

Call 376-620-6508

Roanoke
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke
Location: 402 4th Street SE, Roanoke
Date: Open Daily
Hours: 3:00 PM – 9:00 AM

Belmont Presbyterian Church, 1005 9th Street SE, Roanoke, Open Saturday, January 24 – Monday, January 26

RAM House
Location: 824 Campbell Avenue SW, Roanoke
Date: Open Daily
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The Least of These
Location: 422 Luck Avenue SW, Roanoke
Date: Daily
Hours: Open 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Additional Information: Can accommodate non-aggressive pets

HEMI House of Hope, 1001 Stewart Avenue SE, Roanoke, Opens Saturday, January 24, and will be open as long as needed, and can accommodate cats in crates and non-aggressive dogs on leashes are welcome

The Hope Center of 11th Street,  Opens Sunday, January 25, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday, January 26, 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and Tuesday, January 27, 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Roanoke County
Roanoke County Libraries: Open during regular hours to the public for warmth and charging devices

Russell County
Anyone needing temporary shelter due to power outages is requested to call 911 for the Russell County Sheriff’s Department.

Smyth County 
Antioch Greater Love Ministries
Location: 319 Maple Street, Marion, VA
Dates: Daily
Hours: 24/7 Shelter

Tazewell County
The following warming stations are now on standby and will be opened as needed:
Abbs Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Tazewell County EMS Station 2, 1289 Boissevain Road, Bluefield, VA
Alexander United Methodist Church, 165 Church House Road, Bishop, VA
Bluefield Town Hall, 112 Huffard Drive, Bluefield, VA
Burke’s Garden Volunteer Fire Department, 7030 Burke’s Garden Road, Tazewell, VA
Clearfork Volunteer Fire Department, 7146 Clearfork Road, Bastian, VA
Tannersville Volunteer Fire Department, 1138 Freestone Valley, Tannersville, VA
Tazewell County Volunteer Fire Department, Fuller Perry Building, Fairgrounds Road, Tazewell, VA
Thompson Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 8905 Thompson Valley, Tazewell, VA

Wythe County
Open Door Community
Location: 680 W Main Street, Wytheville, VA
Dates: Daily
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Additional Information: *The shelter offers episodic, emergency shelter from 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM when temperatures fall below 30 degree Fahrenheit.

West Central Virginia

Appomattox County
Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department, 719 Confederate Blvd, Appomattox, VA

Bedford County
SJC Warming Shelter and Shower & Suds
Location: 112 Center Street, Bedford, VA
Dates: Daily
Hours: 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Danville
TRCC Warming Center
Location: 625 Shelton Street, Danville, VA
Dates and Hours: Open 24/7

House of Hope
Location:; 206 South Ridge Street
Dates: Daily
Hours: 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Franklin County
Redwood United Methodist Church
Location: 3001 Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount, VA
Dates: Daily
Hours: Overnight Shelter

Henry County and Martinsville
Warming Center of Martinsville & Henry County
Dates: Daily
Hours: 7:00 PM – 9:00 AM

Lynchburg
Salvation Army Warming Center
2215 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
Dates: Thursday, January 29 – Sunday, February 1
Hours: 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM

Patrick County
The following warming centers are on standby when residents report power outages
or when large-scale outages are observed:
Ararat Fire Department
CCDF Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad
Meadows of Dan Fire Department
Patrick Henry Fire Department
Smith River Rescue Squad
The Rotary Building (if additional space is needed)

Should overnight accommodations become necessary, the County will transition the centers into full shelter mode.
Overnight shelters will be available at:
Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad 
Meadows of Dan Fire Department 
Smith River Rescue Squad 
The Rotary Building (if needed)