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Oxford Winter House

Oxford Winter House to open for second season

Oxford Winter House to open for second season

This year, the shelter will reopen in the same location, courtesy of Brian Urell, owner of Fedora Transportation.
Katelyn Aluise Sep 2, 2026
Oxford City Council gives update on Oxford Winter House funding

Oxford City Council gives update on Oxford Winter House funding

Oxford City Council moved $50,000 in funding to the Oxford Winter House and adopted the 2026 City of Oxford Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan during a regular meeting on July 7.
Aidan Cornue Jul 12, 2026
Oxford Area Solutions for Housing board members Anne Bailey, left, and Mary Piper listen to a meeting on March 16, 2026, at the Oxford Presbyterian Church.

OASH members review leftover winter house donations, discuss future ideas

The group estimated more than half of the community’s monetary donations will likely remain after the temporary shelter closed for the season, which can be used for future solutions.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 26, 2026
The Oxford Winter House was located at 5223 College Corner Pike during the months of December 2025 through February 2026.

Oxford Winter House celebrated after doors close for season

The temporary shelter was open for the months of December 2025, January and February.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 8, 2026
Jeff Pulley, a significant financial contributor to the Oxford Winter House, poses with a commemorative plaque of his late mother, Martha Lee Pulley, next to the shelter.

‘Helping them get to a better place’

Volunteers and a significant donor talk about the temporary shelter’s impact since opening in December 2025.
Katelyn Aluise Jan 31, 2026
A close up of an Oxford Police Department patch

OPD handles various incidents; woman stabbed in altercation

The Oxford Police Department also responded to two mental health-related incidents.
Briefs Jan 16, 2026
John and Jenny Bailer smile for a photo

Couple of the Year: Jenny and John Bailer

Jenny and John Bailer are recognized as Oxford Couple of the Year for their leadership in Oxford Area Housing Solutions.
James Rubenstein Jan 15, 2026

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