Winter Shelter provides a safe refuge from illness, injury, and death during inclement weather. This Winter Shelter Collaborative is a partnership funded by the Office of Community Services of the City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services - with WS services held from 7pm to 7am November 1st through April 15th. For November and April the openings are dependent on the weather. Non City of Alexandria residents will have 1 night of winter shelter available prior to returning to their home jurisdiction.