As snow continues to fall across Virginia, communities are opening warming centers and shelters to provide refuge for those in need.
Bedford
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- SJC Warming Shelter: Open 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. at 112 Center Street.
Carroll County
- Carroll County Emergency Management: Call 410-386-2260 for assistance.
Clifton Forge
- Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office: Call 540-965-1770 ext. 0 for help reaching warming stations.
- Clifton Forge Fire Department: Open 7 a.m. Saturday to Tuesday at 701 Church Street.
- Clifton Forge Volunteer Rescue Squad: Open same hours at 1610 Hickory Avenue.
Danville
- TRCC Warming Center: Open 24/7 at 625 Shelton Street. Call 434-710-6126 for info.
- The Redemption Center Church: Open 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 625 Shelton Street.
Franklin County
- Redwood United Methodist Church: Overnight shelter at 3001 Franklin Turnpike, opens nightly at 6 p.m., offers hot meals and showers.
- Sheltering Arms: Day shelter open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5185 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount.
Grayson and Galax County
- Elisha’s House: Warming shelter at 222 Carroll Street, Galax. Check-in by 8:45 p.m. Call 276-262-6508.
Henry County / Martinsville
- MHC Warming Center: Open 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 603 Memorial Blvd S. Entrance marked by double glass doors facing Hardee’s.
- Sheltering Arms: Day shelter open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5185 Callaway Rd, Rocky Mount. Call 540-420-0961.
- Volunteer fire departments serve as daytime warming locations Sunday and Monday for brief warming and device charging (not overnight shelters):
- Bassett Volunteer Fire Department, 3735 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett
- Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs
- Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, 205 John Redd Blvd, Collinsville
- Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department, 17815 A L Philpott Hwy, Ridgeway
- Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, 641 Main Street, Ridgeway
- Dryers Store Volunteer Fire Department, 3230 Chatham Road, Martinsville
- Henry County Department of Public Safety building open as a daytime warming location Monday through Friday next week.
Lynchburg
- Lynchburg Salvation Army: 24/7 warming center at 2215 Park Avenue for unsheltered individuals and families. Hot meal served daily at 4:30 p.m.
New River Valley / Pulaski
- City of Refuge: Provides temporary shelter, food, and resources during severe cold.
- New River Community Action (NRCA): Partners with shelters like “To Our House” for homeless men and women during winter.
Pulaski
- Central Gym: Open 24/7 during severe cold at 143 3rd St NW.
- The Warming Place: Located at 223 N Washington Ave. Call 276-620-4293.
Roanoke
- The Rescue Mission: Open 24 hours during inclement weather.
- The Least of These Ministry: Warming bus at 422 Luck Ave SW, operates when temperatures drop below 40°F, typically 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Stocked with blankets and snacks.
- The Hope Center: Open early morning/daytime from 5 a.m. to noon at 510 11th Street NW, also offers food and phone charging.
- RAM House: Day shelter open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 824 Campbell Avenue SW.
- Roanoke County Libraries: Open during regular hours for warmth and device charging.
- Belmont Presbyterian Church: Located at 1005 9th St SE, open as a warming shelter from Saturday through Monday.
Scott County
- Scott County Emergency Management: Call 563-484-3050.
Smyth County
- Antioch Greater Love Ministries: 24-hour shelter at 319 Maple Street, Marion. Call 276-685-1623.
Washington County
- Office of Emergency Management: Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 276-525-1330.
Wythe County
- Open Door Community: Emergency warming shelter open 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at 680 W Main St, Wytheville. Call 276-228-6280.
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Dial 2-1-1 to call, text CONNECT to 247211 or visit 211 Virginia for the most up-to-date alerts on emergency shelters.
We will continue to update this article as we learn of more resources.