Warming Shelters Open For Falls Church Residents In Need

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Warming shelters are open in the City of Falls Church and the surrounding Fairfax County area as frigid temperatures and gusty winds linger from the bomb cyclone passing through. Thanks to thousands of volunteers, about 1,000 people in the city and county receive shelter during the winter season each year.

Within the City of Falls Church, the closest warming shelter is the Falls Church Homeless Shelter at 217 Gordon Road. Residents in need can receive a warm bed, a hot meal in the evening and case management services to assist with housing and employment. The shelter is open from 6 p.m.-8 a.m. daily through March 31, 2018 and can accomodate 12 people.

Another option nearby is the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter at 3525 Moncure Avenue. The shelter opens at 4:30 p.m. each evening and transports residents to local faith communities to stay overnight. Services include meals, laundry, shower facilities, and cold-weather clothing and supplies. The shelter is open through March 31.

Needy families with children can also call 703-222-0880 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to get access to the four county shelters serving families. Nurse from the Fairfax County Health Department will visit all warming shelters at least once a week to provide medical care and flu vaccines free of charge.

According to the National Weather Service, wind chills could range from 5 degrees to -10 degrees as the wind chill advisory is in effect through noon Friday. Residents that see people at risk of hypothermia should call City of Falls Church Police's non-emergency phone line at 703-248-5053 or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

For a full list of warming shelters in the City of Falls Church and Fairfax County, click here.

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