Shelter details
- Added May 8, 2021 | Last Update Aug 30, 2023
- 9155 Richmond Hwy
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
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- 703-799-0200
Description
Must call to get on waiting list, call back for availability.The Kennedy Shelter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services
Services include case management, advocacy, employment assistance, housing assistance, meals, and connection with community resources and programs.
Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter is a 50 bed shelter for 38 men and 12 women, located in a historic building on Fort Belvoir grounds outside the Tulley Gate. It is named in honor of Eleanor U. Kennedy, a community leader who spearheaded the founding of New Hope Housing and served on its Board of Directors for many years. The shelter opened in 1986 and was originally known as the South County Community Shelter.
Eligibility
Shelter is available for adults only.
Referral Process
Please contact shelter by phone for information and bed availability.
During winter months, adults in need of shelter can go directly to site for availability. Visit Hypothermia Prevention Programs & Winter Shelters for more information.
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