Homeless Services

Are you -- or do you know someone who is -- currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness?

The Loudoun County Department of Family Services provides information, assistance and referrals to county residents who are experiencing or facing homelessness. The county provides a wide range of services and programs to meet residents' needs. 

  • To access these programs, call Coordinated Entry Services at 703-777-0420 to complete a referral. The Coordinated Entry Services line is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Coordinated Entry is a process designed to quickly identify, assess, refer, and connect people experiencing a housing crisis, such as homelessness, to housing assistance and services. 

Hypothermia Prevention Shelter

The Loudoun County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter (previously referred to as the Cold Weather Shelter) typically is open from mid-November through the end of March from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily. The shelter is for single adults aged 18 and older in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, meals, shower facilities, and information on other community resources, such as food, medical care, and employment opportunities.  

Drop-In Services

The Drop-In Services program provides information on community programs and resources as well as food, laundry facilities, showers, and a computer lab. It provides a safe and dignified place for individuals experiencing homelessness to come to during the day to take care of everyday needs. 

Emergency Homeless Shelters

Loudoun County has three emergency shelters. Each shelter is open to residents of Loudoun County and offers tailored programs to help with short-term needs as well as lower the risk of homelessness in the future.

Loudoun Homeless Services Center
19520 Meadowview Court
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 571-258-3033  
Serving: Singles and Families

The Good Shepherd Alliance
20684 Ashburn Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 703-724-1555
Serving: Families, single women, single mothers

LAWS - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
105 E Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-777-6552
Serving: Survivors of domestic or sexual violence who are currently fleeing imminent danger

Homeless Outreach Program 

The Homeless Outreach Program connects with any unsheltered individuals and families in the community and coordinate referrals to needed services - including housing search, shelter, help with getting identification documents (ID), employment services, healthcare services and assistance with other supportive services. 

Homeless Prevention & Diversion Services

Homeless Prevention and Diversion Services helps to prevent episodes of homelessness for individuals and families at risk of losing their current housing. To be eligible, you must be within 14 days of court ordered eviction . Services include case management, stability planning, and referrals to community organizations as needed. Financial assistance may be provided as a last resort after non-financial assistance have been explored. 

Permanent Supportive Housing 

Permanent Supportive Housing is an intervention that combines indefinite leasing or rental assistance paired with voluntary supportive services. The program assists individuals who have a documented disability and a history of chronic homelessness, or a family in which an adult or child has a documented disability and the family has a history of chronic homelessness. The PSH program differs from other supportive housing programs due to the federally mandated eligibility criteria.

Rapid Re-Housing

Rapid Re-Housing quickly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services.

Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing programs provide members of the community with decent, safe and sanitary housing while paying a portion of their household income towards rent. This program fosters independent living and self-sufficiency through individualized services. These services help develop self-empowerment, improved employment potential, increased opportunities for economic betterment, strengthened skills in the area of financial planning and family budgeting in addition to attempts to increase educational levels and instill effective home management.