OpenBed

Find the right bed. Know before you call.

Most Richmond shelter placements start here, not at the door. The Homeless Connection Line assesses your household and matches you to an open bed.

Homeless Connection Line

Mon–Fri 8am–9pm · weekends 1pm–9pm

804-972-0813

OpenBed is in development.

We're building this tool, but we don't yet have buy-in or live availability from shelters. Treat all listings as unverified, always call the Homeless Connection Line or the program directly to confirm before visiting.

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Who each shelter serves and whether beds are open.

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The Homeless Connection Line matches you to a real opening.

Who needs a bed?

Pick the option that best fits your situation. We'll show programs that serve you.

All shelter programs (12)

How many of you need beds together?

For couples or groups. Only shelters with a live bed count that fits your group will appear.

Salvation Army Chamberlayne Avenue Emergency Shelter

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Year-round emergency shelter for single adult men (50 beds). Intake through the Homeless Connection Line — not walk-in.

Single men

50 bed capacity

1900 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond

Safe Harbor Emergency Shelter

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Confidential emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.

Domestic violence

HomeAgain Espigh Family Shelter

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Year-round shelter for families with children (50 beds, ~14 families). Referral through coordinated entry — not walk-in.

Families

50 bed capacity

7 N. 2nd St., Richmond

Housing Families First – Hilliard House

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Short-term emergency shelter for families with children (up to 40 adults/children) while staff help obtain permanent housing.

Families

40 bed capacity

3900 Nine Mile Road, Henrico

Daily Planet Health Services – Safe Haven

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Transitional residential program for adult women with serious mental-health needs and histories of homelessness (21 beds).

Women's mental health

21 bed capacity

Liberation Veteran Services

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Residential program for homeless veterans (38-person capacity; newer 50-unit Veterans Village for transitional/residential housing).

Veterans

38 bed capacity

CARITAS Women's Emergency Shelter

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Emergency shelter for single adult women (28 beds) — the region's principal general shelter for single women. Referral required.

Single women

28 bed capacity

2220 Stockton St., Richmond

YWCA Richmond Emergency Shelter

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Confidential 24/7 emergency housing for survivors of intimate-partner or sexual violence, including their children.

Domestic violence

Salvation Army Inclement Weather Shelter

Seasonal, closed

Seasonal cold-weather shelter for single adults (up to 100 beds) during dangerous weather.

Single menSingle women

100 bed capacity

1900 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond

CARITAS Men's Emergency Shelter

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24/7 emergency shelter for single adult men (36 beds). Referral required — not walk-in.

Single men

36 bed capacity

700 Dinwiddie Ave., Richmond

CARITAS Healing Place for Men

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Long-term peer-based substance-use recovery program for men (196 residential beds). Not an emergency overnight shelter.

RecoverySingle men

196 bed capacity

700 Dinwiddie Ave., Richmond

CARITAS Healing Place for Women

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Long-term peer-based substance-use recovery program for women (142 residential beds). Not a general overnight shelter.

RecoverySingle women

142 bed capacity

2220 Stockton St., Richmond

Before you go

Calling a shelter directly usually does not reserve a bed. The Homeless Connection Line assesses your household and refers based on real openings. Programs may have rules about ID, medications, substance use, pets, couples, and curfews. For help outside HCL hours, dial 2-1-1 (24/7).

Information reviewed July 29, 2026. Capacities and eligibility can change.