Piedmont Warming Shelter - your help is needed

Dear Friends,

Tonight - in this region - more than 190 people will not have a home to sleep in. They will sleep in their cars or tents or in sleeping bags nestled against a wall or bench. For most it is not a life they choose to lead but the result of a series of unfortunate circumstances.

In a few weeks it will be winter, and the weather will be harsh. Temperatures will drop, winds will blow, and snow will fall, making it unsafe for anyone to be without shelter.

With your help people like Tom, a homeless senior, will have a safe, warm bed on the coming winter nights. A gift of just $25 will provide one night of care, including a bed and a hot meal for Tom and others like him. Will you help? Please make a gift by 10/31/25 to ensure Tom and others will be sheltered when winter comes.

Tom, like many of those who are homeless, is not well. He suffers from emphysema and other chronic health conditions that leave him unable to work. He doesn’t have the support of family or friends and can’t afford the high cost of local rents. He needs your help.

By donating to the Piedmont Warming Shelter by 10/31/25, you can provide a safe night for Tom and others. They need you. Just $25 will provide a night of care, possibly saving the life of someone who is truly alone in this world and in need of your help. Your gift is much more than a financial contribution; it’s a direct lifeline for a vulnerable member of our community.

You can make a difference right now.

There are many ways to give. Checks can be made payable and sent to Culpeper Human Services, at 1835 Industry Drive, Culpeper, Virginia (indicate “warming shelter”) or you can donate to Encompass Community Supports at https://www.encompasscommunitysupports.org/donate/

(choose Piedmont Warming Shelter) or by using this QR Code.

Thank you for donating today to ensure that no one is left to face the cold alone this winter.