Loudoun County’s Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will open Sunday, Nov. 15, providing overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness during the colder months.

The temporary shelter, located at 101 Blue Seal Drive SE in Leesburg, will operate seven nights a week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 31. It is available to single adults ages 18 and older who are experiencing homelessness due to a housing crisis.

Loudoun County residents will receive priority for shelter placement. Individuals from outside the county may stay for one night and will be offered assistance, including case management and transportation to a shelter in their area of residence.

The shelter provides a warm indoor sleeping environment but does not serve meals.

Individuals needing dinner may visit the Loudoun Homeless Services Center at 19520 Meadowview Court in Leesburg, where meals will be served daily from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout the shelter season.

The center also offers case management, employment assistance, laundry and shower facilities, with services available until 7 p.m.

A weekday shuttle will transport guests from the Eastern Loudoun Drop-In Center in Sterling to the Leesburg center for dinner. Pickup is at 4:10 p.m., excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Guests may then use Loudoun County Transit Bus Rt. 56 to reach the overnight shelter.

Loudoun County Transit will provide free transportation to the shelter through March 31, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

• Bus Rt. 56: Service will be extended until 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. on weekends, providing transportation to the shelter.
• Bus Rt. 70: Westbound service from Sterling to the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg will operate until 10 p.m. weekdays and 8:45 p.m. on weekends. Passengers can connect with Rt. 56 to reach the shelter.

Transit On Demand is another transportation option, operating daily until 7 p.m., excluding holidays. For information, call 571-258-3464 or visit loudoun.gov/TransitOnDemand.

Individuals needing assistance with transportation to the shelter may call the Loudoun Homeless Services Center at 571-258-3033.

Two Loudoun County facilities provide daytime assistance, including meals, showers, laundry facilities and connections to community resources such as medical care, mental health services, clothing, public benefits, identification assistance and employment opportunities.

The Eastern Loudoun Drop-In Center, at 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 111, in Sterling, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays.

The Loudoun Homeless Services Center, at 19520 Meadowview Court in Leesburg, is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For safety and security, overnight shelter guests will be asked to place most personal belongings (outside of limited essential items) in secure storage on site. The Loudoun County firearms ordinance prohibits firearms and ammunition in county facilities.

For more information about the shelter and other services for individuals experiencing homelessness, visit loudoun.gov/HomelessServices.

Residents may also call Loudoun County Information and Referral at 703-777-0420, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For assistance after regular business hours, call the Loudoun Homeless Services Center at 571-258-3033.