Hypothermia Prevention Program 2026

As part of Fairfax County’s Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program, administered by FACETS and carried out in partnership with local faith communities across the county, Epiphany opens its doors for a week each year to guests in need of shelter during the cold months.

From January 11 – 18, 2026, Epiphany hosted 30+ people experiencing housing insecurity in our space. Our upcoming dates for the Hypothermia Shelter are January 10 - 16, 2027.

Guests will arrive at 5 pm for a hot dinner, a warm place to sleep, breakfast, and a packed lunch to go. You can support this ministry with your time and/or treasure. Children under 16 cannot volunteer with guests, but shopping with them is a wonderful way to engage them in helping others.

To help purchase supplies or contribute monetarily directly, visit our donations Sign-up Genius (bit.ly/hypo-donate).

To volunteer your time, visit our Volunteer Sign-up Genius (bit.ly/hypo-volunteer). You may also scan either QR code below!

Program Facts:

• Over 30 faith communities participate in this effort from November through March each year.

• Guests are provided with not only shelter, but warm food, transportation, and entertainment.

• This is a 100% volunteer effort. We enable the program through the work of dedicated volunteers and donations – monetary, food, and other necessities.

• During the program, guests can interact with case managers and county healthcare professionals, with the goal of assisting them with rapid rehousing.

• It takes over 100 volunteers to make one week of the shelter a huge success!

Please contact churchoffice@epiphanyec.org with any questions. Thank you for your support!