Emergency Shelter Emergency shelters are committed to assisting individuals and families impacted by homelessness in Arlington by creating a path to self-sufficiency . They offer a continuum of individualized services to increase their guests ’ probability of long-term success . Emergency Shelters stand in the gap during seasons of inclement weather . When weather conditions become hazardous for individuals to be outdoors overnight , the Inclement Weather Overflow Emergency Shelter Response Plan is initiated . Emergency Shelters provide temporary accommodations to shield the unhoused from
4 the cold .