WATTS News

When most people step outside to confront winter’s cold, the first thing they want to do is go back in. But what if they couldn’t? What if there was no

 On November 28, runners and walkers are invited to gather at Sherando High School for the Thanksgiving Day 5K and Kids Fun Run, an annual event aimed at raising funds

The Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) held its annual Caring & Sharing fundraiser on Oct. 19, 2024 at Elks Lodge 867, with about 165 people in attendance. WATTS’ overnight

Saturday evening was cold, wet and miserable. In other words, it was the perfect night to experience, at least for a short while, what it’s like to be a homeless

Area residents on Tuesday awoke to a blanket of snow. For many, the winter wonderland was a pretty sight, but for those who are homeless such conditions can be life-threatening.

Thanks to the community’s generosity and the enduring memory of a beloved woman who passed away too soon, Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) now has nearly $57,000 to help it support,

Even though we’re still in the midst of the hottest summer on record, it’s time to start thinking about the cold months ahead and how the area’s homeless population will

It’s winter. You go outside, you get cold, you come inside, you get warm. Simple, right? Not if you’re homeless. In the winter, many homeless people go out in the

The Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS) organization has expanded its mission to further help people experiencing homelessness in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. At its annual fundraising dinner on Saturday, the