Emergency Shelter
Initial admission to the emergency shelter is first come, first served. Once admitted into the program, guests are provided accommodations for 90 days, which can be extended on a case-by-case basis. Individuals admitted through the hypothermia program are only provided a bed night-by-night as weather warrants.
Eligibility Requirements:​
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Individuals must be unhoused and
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Individuals must be 18 years or older
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Open Doors is ADA-compliant and does not discriminate on any basis. Individuals may be asked to undergo a medical assessment to determine compatibility and appropriate accommodations during their participation in the program.
Waitlist:​​​​
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To be added to the waitlist, you have to be in-person
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Call or check-in in person daily to remain on the waitlist
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When a bed becomes available, staff will contact the next eligible individual.​
Shelter Support Services
In addition to a safe place to sleep, guests receive various support services. Open Doors provides case management services, and coordinates other routine services like a mobile clothing closet, and clinic.
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​​Free Wi-Fi + Computers
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Free Showers
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Free Laundry
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Free Onsite Medical Clinic
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Free Case Management Services​
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Onsite Mental Health Support
Address: ​
1111 N. Main St.
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Hours of Operation:
6 p.m. - 7 a.m. daily
365 days a year
Daily Contact Information:
540-705-1908 (not monitored 24/7)
Drop-in Center
The drop-in center is open to the public (no age restrictions), whether unhoused or housed. The center serves as a first point of entry for those seeking health and human services in the Harrisonburg - Rockingham community. While Open Doors provides services in the drop-in center, we have also organized 5-partners that visit daily.
Drop-in Center Services:​
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Free Wi-Fi + Computers
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Free Showers
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Free Laundry
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Free Charging Stations
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Local Resource Navigation​
Address:​
1111 N. Main St.
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact Information:
Partner Services
Resource navigation is the service that welcomes individuals to call in or to visit the center for assistance in accessing health and human services in the community. This may include utility assistance, shelter, healthcare, etc. While the service may not be available at the center, we commit to working to connect you to a local resource.
