Department Resources

Emergency Shelters

Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence should contact the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline
for assistance at 703-360-7273, TTY 711.

For Adults With Children

Please contact Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880 (TTY 711), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Human Services Specialist will work with you to identify your family's needs and to determine eligibility for shelter or other emergency services and make the necessary referrals.

If you need assistance after normal business hours, please go directly to the nearest family shelter (see below).

12970 Katherine Hanley Court, Fairfax, VA 22030
571-522-6800; Fax 703-988-0251; TTY 703-988-0256

A shelter for families with children.
Accommodates up to 20 families.
Full service sheltering and supportive services program.
Opened in 2007. Operated by Shelter House, Inc.

3997 Fair Ridge Drive, Fairfax, VA. 22033
703-536-2155

Accommodates up to 85 families.
Full service sheltering and supportive services program.
Opened in 2025. Operated by Shelter House, Inc.

8794-O Sacramento Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309 (main office)
703-360-1727

Various locations, scattered-site.
53-bed shelter primarily for families with children.
Full service program: case management, mental health counseling, health care services.
Sheltering services are provided in apartment communities located throughout the county. Please contact our main office at 703-360-1727 for assistance.
For assistance after business hours, please contact or visit any of the family shelters listed above.
Operated by FACETS

For Adults Without Children

During extreme heat, and cold weather outside of the Hypothermia Prevention Program operations, overflow shelter capacity is open at the three emergency shelters listed below that serve adults without children. Sign up for Fairfax Alerts to get notified when overflow shelter capacity is available by texting FFXOPEH to 888-777 or registering at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/alerts for “Homelessness Cooling & Heating Resources.

Between December 1 and March 31, the Hypothermia Prevention Program is open. Click here to learn more, including locations and contact information.

Adults without children who are in need of shelter should call one of the three emergency shelters that serve single adults (see below).

5914 Seminary Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
703-820-7621; Fax 703-671-0441

50-bed shelter for adults without children.
36 beds for men; 14 beds for women; 10 beds for cold weather overflow (November 1 through March 31).
Full service sheltering and supportive services program.
Opened in 1987. Operated by FACETS

9155 Richmond Highway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
703-799-0200; Fax 703-799-8127

50-bed shelter for adults without children.
38 beds for men; 12 beds for women.
15 additional beds for overflow capacity year-round, plus 10 more during cold weather.
Full service sheltering and supportive services program.
Opened in 1986. Operated by Shelter House, Inc.

11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA 20190
703-437-1975; Fax 703-481-1406

76 beds for unaccompanied adults (55 men and 21 women)
Full service sheltering and supportive services program.
Opened in 1987. Operated by Cornerstones.

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Emergency Shelters

For Adults With Children

Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter (Fairfax)

Fair Ridge Shelter (Fairfax)

Next Steps Family Program (Alexandria)

For Adults Without Children

Bailey's Shelter and Supportive Housing (Falls Church)

Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter (Richmond Highway – Fort Belvoir)

Embry Rucker Community Shelter (Reston)

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