Blankets
Needed for the Winter Shelter Program
Overnight
shelter for adults experiencing homelessness is available through the city’s
Winter Shelter Program. The program provides homeless individuals with a place
to sleep each night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. at various faith organizations
throughout Virginia Beach.
Participating
faith organizations rotate weekly until April to provide overnight shelter and
meals. Some organizations may also provide additional support and resources,
such as toiletries, clothing and medical care.
Volunteers of
America (VOA), under a contract with the city Department of Housing and
Neighborhood Preservation, operates the Winter Shelter Program and provides
participants with transportation from the Lighthouse Center, 825 18th
St., to the faith organizations.
VOA still
needs blankets for the Winter Shelter Program. To donate, drop off new or
gently used blankets (no comforters) to the Lighthouse Center at the hours
listed below. VOA will also accept monetary donations.
For more
information about the Winter Shelter Program or to donate, please contact
Debbie Maloney with VOA at (757) 437-4911, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8
p.m., or during the weekend from 7 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Families with
children experiencing homelessness or who are at risk should call Connection
Point at (757) 227-5932 to access the city’s homeless prevention and services
system.
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