CAST Overnight Winter Shelter

Emergency Winter Shelter Program for Men, Women & Families Experiencing Homelessness

Alert: On Dec. 18, 20, 21, 22, and 23, we are not open for sheltering.
Please check with the Chesapeake Resource Center during working hours the day prior to confirm these dates. 757-382-2373

One nightly intake location:
2255 Steppingstone Sq., Chesapeake, 23320

Bus departs at 7:15 pm
Bus returns at 7:00 am the next day

Guidelines set to ensure safety of guests & volunteers:

  • Space at CAST is limited. The host church has the right to refuse entrance or to dismiss a guest for cause.
  • Guests with cars are welcome but must meet at the intake location listed above. 
  • Should there be a lottery, women and children get priority then Chesapeake residents. 
  • A carry-on bag must fit on your lap. All bags are subject to be searched.
  • No vaping, alcohol, drugs or weapons of any kind at any time. THESE WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL IF NOT OBEYED. 
  • No sex offenders will be admitted. Sex offender registries, state and federal, are checked.
  • Each guest will be breathalyzed and depending on the result, you may not be allowed to enter. Each guest will also be screened via a metal detection device.
  • Parents are responsible for their children's behavior and must supervise them AT ALL TIMES. 
  • Wheelchairs will be allowed on the bus only if space is available.
  • Guests must be able to use the bus steps unassisted. 
  • Guests who leave the building will not be allowed to reenter. 
  • No pets allowed.
  • No smoking or vaping on the CAST bus.
  • One sleeping mat and one blanket will be provided (for floor sleeping only).
  • No cots, beds or mattresses allowed.
  • All signage at hosting site locations is to be obeyed, i.e. “Off Limits”, “Volunteers Only”, etc.

 

 Failure to obey these rules may jeopardize your welcome for the remainder of the season. 
 CAST reserves the right to accept or reject a guest from loading the bus or entering a host church
 location or the Chesapeake Cares Resource Center during CAST hours.  

 

Interested in learning more about hosting a week of CAST?
Please contact Sam Howard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

Client Privacy Statement

We collect personal information directly from you for the reasons that are discussed in our Notice of Privacy Practices. We may be required to collect some personal information by law or by organizations that give us money to operate this program. Other personal information that we collect is important to run our programs, to improve services for homeless persons, and to better understand the needs of homeless persons. We only collect information that we consider to be appropriate.

The collection and use of all personal information is guided by strict standards of confidentiality. A copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices is available to all Clients upon request.