Join our monthly donor club and be a Hero today!
Just $10 a month can change someone’s life in Winchester, VA by helping to provide safe, warm temporary shelter, food and drink, and assistance with resources such as obtaining ID, job and housing help, medical advocacy, reconnecting with family, and so much more!
Support WATTS and help end homelessness in our community.
Your donation makes a BIG impact and helps bring hope back into someone’s life.
Other ways to donate
Or mail a check made payable to “WATTS” to:
117 W. Boscawen Street, Suite 208
Winchester, VA 22601
Support WATTS with a Gift of Stock
WATTS is pleased to accept donations of appreciated stock through our charitable fund at the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. A gift of stock can be a tax-efficient way to support our mission of providing safe, warm shelter to those in need during the coldest months of the year.
To make a stock donation, please contact the Community Foundation NSV directly at director@cfnsv.org and specify that your gift is intended for the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) Fund (Fund 1272).
WATTS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; all donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID #27-1325266.
Your generous donations support the services we offer and our mission to break the cycle of homelessness one life at a time – Thank you!
Ongoing Donation Needs
*ALL DONATIONS SHOULD BE NEW, UNOPENED, UNEXPIRED.*
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept any used clothing items. We also do NOT accept any blankets, linens, bedding, etc.
If you would like to inquire about donating something not on the list, please contact us.
Food/Snacks
Shelf-stable individually-wrapped snack items
Note: We do not run a food pantry, so no canned goods, please.
Your donations support the services we offer:
- Overnight Shelter - operates November through March each year
- Cooling Center - daytime shelter during the hot summer months
- Warming Center - daytime shelter during the cold weather months
- Transition Support Staff - team members who assist our guests year-round with ending their homelessness
