rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/ask-your-district-supervisor-to-increase-shelter-access?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-ask-your-district-supervisor-to-increase-shelter-access' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> VACPUSA https://actionnetwork.org/groups/vacpusa https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/442/539/normal/rect2370.png Everyone needs a place to sleep and keep their belongings. But Fairfax County shelters are open at night only during the coldest months (Dec-Mar). Once this "hypothermia" program ends each year, our houseless neighbors lose critical access to shelter and services. As a small but important step toward giving our most vulnerable neighbors some much needed security, please ask your district supervisor to advance the following shelter reforms in 2026: Implement a year-round “no turn away” policy at shelters in response to "Heavy Precipitation" and "Flash Flood" warnings. Prioritize vulnerable 65+ persons for shelter placement and services, as is the case for families with children under 18. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-your-district-supervisor-to-increase-shelter-access