Emergency Shelters

*Note: the group housing page also offers placements that may take emergency cases, but should not be relied upon to provide emergency housing.

Family Promise of Greater Roanoke: 631 Abney Rd. Roanoke 24012 | 540-444-7374 | info@familypromiseroanoke.org | Provides a variety of strategies to keep families from becoming homeless, including formal diversion programs with government funding, rental assistance, landlord mediation, and other community-based approaches.

Homeless Assistance Team (HAT): 1 S. Jefferson St Roanoke 24011| 540-853-1715 or 540-853-1163 | homeless@roanokeva.gov | Provides outreach services and case management to homeless individuals and families needing help providing permanent housing, including emergency and transitional shelter, case management, and support services. 

Homelessness Services and Resources Directory (from Blue Ridge Continuum of Care)

Roanoke Rescue Mission: 402 4th Street SE, Roanoke, 24013 | 540-343-7227 | The Roanoke Rescue Mission offers emergency shelter and transitional housing, free clinic for the homeless, recovery programs for those battling addictions, meals, food box pickup, GED, arts, and life skills classes, and Jubilee Acres summer day camp for children.  

The Lampstand: 540-397-2123 | info@thelampstandva.org | The Lampstand shelter provides residential, comprehensive, trauma-informed aftercare for girls ages 12-17 who have been affected by sexual exploitation.  The Lampstand also promotes awareness through training for students, professionals, churches, and other groups. 

Total Action for Progress: 302 2nd Street SW, Roanoke, 24011| 540.777.HOPE | Support for veterans who are homeless or in danger of eviction.

The Least of These (TLOT): 422 Luck Ave. SW Roanoke 24016 | 540-556-3200 | roaleastofthese@yahoo.com | The Least of These Ministry provides needed items to people living on the streets as well as prayer and welcome, and helps individuals transition to permanent housing.  Much of this ministry takes place in driving throughout town to look for individuals in need. | Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30-2:30 pm or by appointment.

Turning Point Shelter: 24-Hour Hotline: 540-345-0400 | Emergency shelter for women and children experiencing domestic violence.