Cold Weather Shelter-Women - Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Micah Ecumenical Ministries
Provides an overnight shelter for any individuals who would otherwise be outside in freezing temperatures, mid-November through Mid-March. This is not a shelter for families. The shelter is open on the nights when temperatures are low during the winter time period. This is a nighttime only shelter; residents are not permitted to stay during the day or to store possessions at the building. The adult women's location is downtown at FXBG Baptist Church. Transportation is provided from downtown locations each night 6:00-6:30 pm. In order to get on the bus to the Cold Weather Shelter, prospective residents should attend the evening's community meal at one of the downtown churches and wait for the bus at that location. Prospective residents may also provide their own transportation to the Cold Weather Shelter. Do not arrive the Cold Weather Shelter before 6:30 PM each night.
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Physical Address
1019 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Hours
Hours Vary; Opens based on weather conditions. Call for information. 540-479-4116. Whether the shelter is open each night (based on temperature and weather conditions) is posted on our web site.
Voice
Voice
Website
Application process
For safety reasons, shelter guests must ride the bus, drive themselves or come by taxi or police escort. Walking to the shelter is not permitted. The shelter is open only on nights when temperatures/weather parameters require it. Temperatures around the freezing mark require open the shelter. Warm temperatures (even during winter months) mean the shelter will not be open that night. Guests are not permitted to arrive before the shelter opens at 6:30 pm.
Fee
No Fee
Service area
Fredericksburg, VA Caroline, VA King George, VA Spotsylvania, VA Stafford, VA
Agency info
Micah Ecumenical Ministries
Micah Ministries provides services to the unhoused population in Planning District 16, with specific focus on the chronically homeless with mental health issues and other disabilities.