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Lynchburg lists 25 more winter shelter beds starting November 15
The seasonal beds are at The Refuge on Memorial. The city lists a separate intake line for people who are unhoused or about to lose housing.
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Start with the regional intake line
If you are unhoused or expect to lose housing within three days, the City of Lynchburg directs you to Coordinated Homeless Intake and Access at 434-427-2442. The line serves Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell counties.
The shelters described here are in Lynchburg; the intake service has a wider area.
What changes November 15
The city’s November 4 notice says The Refuge on Memorial, at 2220 Memorial Avenue, plans to add 25 seasonal beds from November 15 through March 15, 2027. That would bring The Refuge to 75 beds and the region’s total to 150.
The city says individuals and families of any household type can use The Refuge’s low-barrier intake, and daytime guests can ask about staying overnight. Capacity is not a count of open beds.
Check the intake route before you travel
The city lists a separate intake number for The Salvation Army on Park Avenue: 434-845-5939. It says that shelter requires identification and a negative drug screening.
For Miriam’s House family shelter, which serves families with children under 18, use the regional intake line. The city also lists daytime warming sites, but advises checking hours before visiting, particularly around holidays and winter weather.
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Official notice states seasonal dates, capacity, separate admissions and service area. No bed inventory is provided.
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