Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry (WARM) is a 501c3 non-profit ministry that provides shelter, housing stability support, and outreach to community members experiencing homelessness in Waynesboro and Greater Augusta County, Virginia. WARM operates a seasonal Cold Weather Shelter for homeless unaccompanied individuals (adults without children) during the winter of each year. Church partners provide w
eekly shelter sites, volunteers and varying supports for the thermal shelter. Our Cold Weather shelter, a low-barrier winter emergency shelter, operates overnight only from November to March of each year. During those winter months we provide shelter, transportation, community referrals, linens, and some personal care and basic need items to homeless adults at no cost. Additionally, WARM provides Waynesboro, Virginia's only temporary housing for homeless mothers with children. The program, The Ruth Van Cleve Anderson WARM House for Women & Children (Ruth's WARM House), provides housing, basic amenities, community referrals, mentors and supportive services to participants at no cost and for up to six months. WARM also provides community outreach to community members who are at risk of homelessness, unsheltered, or formerly homeless. These services are available through key partnerships with other agencies and are based on the availability of agency and staff resources based on funding and other factors. WARM is also a lead partner of Valley Homeless Connection, the area’s local planning group and regional homeless & housing crisis response system for the Virginia Balance of State Continuum of Care. Executive Director:
Alec Gunn
Board of Directors:
Brian Edwards, Chairman
Richard Kane, Vice-Chairman
Sharon Wood, Treasurer
Susan Myers, Secretary
Tom Brown, Director
Jill Klippel, Director
Lisa Wade, Director
Patty Quillen, Director
Lillian Boutrous, Director
Amy Brown, Past Co-Chair
Pastor Paul Pingel, Past Co-Chair
Jerry Kite, Past Co-Chair
Pastor Howard Miller, Founding Chair
Core Team:
Beverly Robinson, Director of Care
Michelle Mullins, Administrative & Operations Manager
Paula Lusk, Shelter Manager
