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Upcoming Events
January 28-29, 2026
Annual PIT Count
The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a HUD-mandated survey of all people experiencing homelessness that is conducted in the last 10 days of January each year, by Continuums of Care. Anyone experiencing homelessness is invited to take the survey and share his or her experience/s. The PIT Count survey data helps HUD to allocate federal resources. Volunteers are needed to conduct the survey with those who are experiencing homelessness.
February 28, 2026
Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk
“Coldest Night of the Year” (CNOY) is a winterrific, family-friendly fundraiser walk that takes place in participating cities all over the U.S. and Canada on the last Saturday in February! WATTS is excited to host a CNOY walk again this year for Winchester and we invite you to join us. Walk for our guests who are experiencing homelessness and hurt… because it’s cold out there.
WATTS’ Overnight Shelter opens for the season on November 1, 2025!
The Overnight Shelter moves to a new host location each week; check out the shelter schedule for more info.
*For adults ages 18 or over experiencing homelessness*
WATTS’ daytime Warming Center opens for the season on December 1, 2025!
Our daytime shelter, the Warming Center, is open Mon-Sat from 7am-1pm and Sundays from 1pm-5pm. Located in the basement fellowship hall of Montague Avenue United Methodist Church.
*For adults ages 18 or over experiencing homelessness*
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New this summer, we're renting a small office space in downtown Winchester to continue meeting with our guests during the shelter's off-season!
117 W. Boscawen Street, Suite 208 (2nd floor)
Mon-Fri: 10am-12, 1-4pm
WATTS is a lifesaver – I feel safe and have met new friends. I really don’t know where I would be without WATTS – lonely and hungry for sure. Just the fact that you remembered my name means a lot. I will get my SSI in August, hope to get my knees fixed and get a job and my own place. It has been 3 years since I lost my job and house – WATTS has helped me get through this time – I have hope.
Mike
WATTS Guest
WATTS gives us a degree of hope and worth – hopelessness and uselessness are predominant feelings when you are in this situation – to see the human generosity and Christian charity among the WATTS volunteers gives a feeling of hope and worth. WATTS has kept me safe – it is really rough out in the woods and not always safe. WATTS is really a good program – I am nourished and kept warm and WATTS gives many of us a feeling of belonging when we are often treated as outcasts.
Tom
WATTS Guest
Without the help of WATTS I may not be living right now – I’m not sure I would have made it this far through the cold. WATTS was there when I was down and out – they helped me through some days when I could not help myself. After the shelter closes I will be stable, I have a job and have been able to save some money. Yes, WATTS has truly been a blessing – it has helped me in so many ways.
Ricky
WATTS Guest
If it wasn’t for WATTS I would have froze to death a couple of times. WATTS is really great, for all of these volunteers to give their time up to help us means a LOT to everyone in the program. Thank you for all you do.
Bill
WATTS Guest
