North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter

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Update March 28, 2025

The North County Temporary Overnight Shelter ceases operation on April 1, 2025. The closure is consistent with the initial strategy for the service, which provided temporary overnight shelter for people experiencing homelessness who were living outdoors. For more information, please email opehgeneralmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Historic Content:

The North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter welcomes individuals experiencing homelessness who resided on The Hill in Reston. The North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter is supported by Fairfax County and Cornerstones.

About the North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter

North County Human Services Center
1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston

Phone: 703-326-6565*

Program contact: email Edwina Jackson

*If you have trouble reaching our on-site staff, please contact the Embry Rucker Community Shelter at 703-437-1975 for assistance.
Operated by: Cornerstones

Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

The North County Human Services Center provides safe shelter and food.

Onsite, Cornerstones will provide wrap-around case management that includes:

Assistance with registering for Federal benefits
Obtaining IDs and passports
Securing safe, permanent affordable housing
Access to medical services
Learn about employment opportunities
Access to Cornerstones Assistance Services and Food Pantry program

The North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter supports community efforts to compassionately wind-down tented communities of people experiencing homelessness in Reston and connect these individuals to housing and other services. Neighbors living in tents struggle in an unsafe environment daily, with no access to fresh water or bathrooms, and they are inundated with constant exposure to the elements. Temporary housing offered at the North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter will provide a safe option for these individuals.

On the Horizon: A New, Longer-Term Shelter in Reston

Fairfax County plans to redevelop the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, which will offer modern shelter facilities as well as safe, longer-term solutions for people in Reston who are experiencing homelessness.

The Embry Rucker Shelter was originally built in partnership with the community in 1986. The existing 10,500 square foot emergency shelter, which houses both families and single adults, is planned to be upgraded. While development details are ongoing, preliminary plans include:

A new facility with greater capacity to shelter adults without children

Inclusion of medical beds

Day-use services for training and workforce development

Permanent supportive housing units

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Fairfax County administers many affordable rental programs, including privately-owned rental options.
703-246-5000 TTY 711 Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM

Homeownership assistance for low-to-moderate income homebuyers.

Learn about Fairfax County’s efforts to develop, rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing.

The Human Services Resource Guide provides access to detailed information on nonprofit and government agencies available to Fairfax County Residents. Listings include service descriptions, eligibility, locations and contact information.

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