ABOUT
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
COFM is a faith-based emergency shelter program that serves those experiencing homelessness in the Greater Williamsburg community during the coldest months of the year.
We work in conjunction with congregations to offer weekly shelter and nourishment to those facing homelessness, typically from mid-November to mid-March. Guests are welcomed, provided with meals, and treated with dignity and respect. The program operates for up to 18 weeks, accommodating up to 25 guests per night.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
COFM is a faith-based emergency shelter program that serves those experiencing homelessness in the Greater Williamsburg community during the coldest months of the year.
We work in conjunction with congregations to offer weekly shelter and nourishment to those facing homelessness, typically from mid-November to mid-March. Guests are welcomed, provided with meals, and treated with dignity and respect. The program operates for up to 18 weeks, accommodating up to 25 guests per night.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness and needs assistance, click here.
Local churches provide a warm and safe place for guests to spend the night.
COFM was established in 2012 to address the urgent need for assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness in the Williamsburg area. The strength of our organization lies in the unwavering dedication of our diverse volunteer community, supported by an equally committed and diverse board of directors.
“It has warmed my heart to be a part of this vitally important outreach for our homeless community.
I cannot wait to volunteer again next year. May God bless them and keep them all safe the rest of this winter season.”
– Linda Upshaw
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GRATITUDE IN ABUNDANCE
To every individual, organization, and donor who has bestowed their time, effort, and resources upon COFM, your compassion sustains us. Each contribution, whether modest or grand, fuels our mission to uplift those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the following remarkable supporters.
OUR HOST SITES
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
CrossWalk Church
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
James River Baptist Church
Life Church
New Town United Methodist Church
St. John Baptist Church
Smith Memorial Baptist Church
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Williamsburg Christian Church
Williamsburg Community Chapel
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
OUR PARTNERS
Hickory Neck Episcopal Church
James City Community Church
King of Glory Lutheran Church
Kingdom Life Christian Church
New Zion Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Bede Catholic Church
Walnut Hills Baptist Church
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist
OUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Avalon Center
Colonial Behavior Health
James City County Housing & Social Services
James City County Police Department
Merrimac Detention Center
Old Towne Medical Center
R. F. Wilkinson YMCA
Salvation Army
WATA
Williamsburg Hotel/Motel Association
Williamsburg House of Mercy
Williamsburg Human Services
Williamsburg Police Department
York County Sheriff’s Office
York County Social Services
OUR GOLD BENEFACTORS
Charles & Rosalie Frey
Crow’s Garage
David & Christine Youtsey
David A. Nice Builders, Inc.
Dominion Energy
Douglas Myers
Elizabeth Daniels
J & J Financial Management, Inc.
J Zepkin
James & Caryn MacLean
John & Lorraine Perkins
Justin Highley
Lawson Enterprises, Inc.
LifePointe Christian Church
Marian Dawson Fund
Matoaka SCA
Mr. & Mrs. Kosmas
New2You thrift store & 3 Doors Down
Sno To Go
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Steve & Sue Xander
The Silent Hand Fund
Toano Contractors, Inc.
Williamsburg Community Foundation
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
OUR HOST SITES
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
CrossWalk Church
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
James River Baptist Church
Life Church
New Town United Methodist Church
St. John Baptist Church
Smith Memorial Baptist Church
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Williamsburg Christian Church
Williamsburg Community Chapel
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
OUR PARTNERS
Hickory Neck Episcopal Church
James City Community Church
King of Glory Lutheran Church
Kingdom Life Christian Church
New Zion Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Bede Catholic Church
Walnut Hills Baptist Church
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist
OUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Avalon Center
Colonial Behavior Health
James City County Housing & Social Services
James City County Police Department
Merrimac Detention Center
Old Towne Medical Center
R. F. Wilkinson YMCA
Salvation Army
WATA
Williamsburg Hotel/Motel Association
Williamsburg House of Mercy
Williamsburg Human Services
Williamsburg Police Department
York County Sheriff’s Office
York County Social Services
OUR GOLD BENEFACTORS
Charles & Rosalie Frey
Crow’s Garage
David & Christine Youtsey
David A. Nice Builders, Inc.
Dominion Energy
Douglas Myers
Elizabeth Daniels
J & J Financial Management, Inc.
J Zepkin
James & Caryn MacLean
John & Lorraine Perkins
Justin Highley
Lawson Enterprises, Inc.
LifePointe Christian Church
Marian Dawson Fund
Matoaka SCA
Mr. & Mrs. Kosmas
New2You thrift store & 3 Doors Down
Sno To Go
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Steve & Sue Xander
The Silent Hand Fund
Toano Contractors, Inc.
Williamsburg Community Foundation
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
“For I was hungry,
and you fed me.
I was thirsty,
and
you gave me drink.
I was a stranger
and
you invited me in."
- Matthew 25:35
Personal or Business Donations
are greatly appreciated.
COFM offers a unique opportunity to invest locally and see the tangible results firsthand. By choosing us, you support a trustworthy organization that ensures your charity money directly benefits the Greater Williamsburg Area, creating a resilient community we can all be proud of.