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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: United Way NSV: WATTS
Description: Our conversation today with Jenna DeHaven, Director of Advancement for United Way Northern Shenandoah Valley included Robyn Miller, Executive Director of the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter. Robyn gave us the history of her organization and talked about the important role it plays for the homeless in our community. She explained how the overnight shelter works with support from local churches. The overnight shelter has operated from November – March every year since that first season in 2009 (even during the COVID-19 shutdowns!) WATTS is a low-barrier shelter, meaning they take ANYONE who is homeless, regardless of sobriety or crim...