Severe Winter Weather Shelters- King County

Finding Winter Shelter in Your Area

Auburn

Les Grove Park & Memorial Park (Serves men and women) **SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER**
Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 8 a.m.
** This severe winter Shelter will be activated when temps fall below freezing over night or when severe weather is predicted. Space at each location will be approximately 30-35 cots and hosts will serve some light snacks and beverages. Mike Hursh with the City of Auburn is the key contact at 253-804-5029.

Bellevue

Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Men (Serves men only)
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
17222 N.E. Eighth St.
Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Capacity: 50
** Space is first-come-first served. Open through March 15.

Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Women and Families (Serves men and women)
Salvation Army
911 164th Ave. N.E.
Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Capacity: 15
** Space is first-come-first served. Open through March 15.

Federal Way

Reach Out Men’s Shelter (Serves men)
** The shelter serves 25 men maximum each night, and is run by CCS. For more information call 253-854-0077. Open November 1 – March 31.

New Hope Church (Serves men and women) **SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER**
31411 – 6th Ave. S.
** This shelter will open as a severe weather shelter during freezing temps and snow for all populations. Contact Pastor Rick at 253.269.6585

Kent

Severe Weather Shelter at Kent Lutheran Church (Serves men and women) **SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER**
336 2nd Ave. S
Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.
** The City of Kent will announce when the shelter is open or you can contact City of Kent Housing & Human Services at 206-856-5070. Priority is given to homeless families with children who are living on the streets or in vehicles, but the shelter is also available for unaccompanied women and men; separate sleeping space has been prepared for men, women and for families with children. As with all shelters, rules for health and safety of clients, staff and the broader community will apply. The SWS will be operated by Catholic Community Services staff and volunteers from Kent Lutheran Church and the greater Kent Community.

Renton

Harambee Church (Serves men and women) *SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER**
316 S 3rd St.
Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.
** Harambee will open to provide winter shelter when freezing temperatures and/or severe storms are predicted. All populations are welcome and the shelter can serve 50 maximum. Contact Terry Higashiyama at City of Renton 425-430-6600 for more information.

Seattle

Seattle City Hall (Co-ed: Serves men, women and families)
Located on 4th Avenue between James and Cherry Streets
Hours of operation: 7:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.
Capacity: 75
** The City Hall Shelter is located at 4th and Cherry (enter through the red doors) and serves adult men and women. The shelter opens from 8:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. People should not arrive before 8 p.m. Open nightly, through March.

Frye Hotel (Serves women only)
Located on Third and Yesler in Pioneer Square
Hours of operation: 8 p.m. – 7 a.m.
Capacity: 25
** The Frye Shelter serves women and is located at 3rd & Yesler in the community room of the Frye Hotel from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Women may be accompanied from the Women’s Referral Center or may go directly to the shelter. Open nightly, through March.

Emergency Weather Shelter (Serves adult men and women) **SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER**
Seattle Center Rainier Room (next to Key Arena)
Use bus routes 1, 2, 4 or 16
Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.
** Open access – no referral forms required

Seattle Union Gospel Mission (Men and women welcome)
318 Second Ave. S
Hours of operation: 24/7
Capacity: 100
** Open through March

YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women (Serves women only)
2030 Third Ave. Belltown (between Lenora & Virginia in Seattle)
Hours of operation: 9:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Capacity: 40
** To access the Women’s Winter Response Shelter, stop by Angeline’s between 6 – 9 p.m. and register with the Women’s Referral Center. After 9 p.m. drop in or call 206.436.8650 to see if space is still available. Open to women 18 years and older. The shelter has capacity for 40 women a night. Open October 1 – March 31.

Men’s Shelter County Administrative Building (Serves men only)
500 Fourth Ave., Seattle between Jefferson & James
Hours of operation: 9:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
Capacity: 50
** Line up for the shelter takes place in the park across fourth Avenue just south of the courthouse and Jefferson Street. Open nightly, all winter.

EMERGENCY WEATHER SHELTER: During extreme weather conditions additional shelter will be opened. Notification of emergency weather shelter openings will be available through the 211 Information Line and through media sources.

The following warming centers are available to the general public to take refuge from the cold

King County Warming Centers

Auburn

Auburn City Hall (open)
25 W. Main St.
Operating hours: Until 5 p.m.

Auburn Senior Activity Center (open)
808 Ninth St. S.E.
Operating hours: Until 5 p.m.

Bellevue

Crossroads Community Center (closed)
16000 N.E. Tenth St.
Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

North Bellevue (closed)
4063 148th Ave.
Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Highland (closed)
14224 Bel-Red Road
Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lewis Creek Park (closed)
5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E.
Operating hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

South Bellevue llevue (closed)
14509 S.E. Newport Way
Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Center (closed)
1625 118th Ave.
Operating hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Covington

Covington Christian Fellowshi (closed)
26201 180th Ave. S.E.
Operating hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Issaquah

Eastside Fire & Rescue – Station 71 (closed)

Kent

Kent Commons (open)
525 Fourth Ave.
Operating hours: Until 5 p.m.

Kent Senior Activity Center (open)
600 E. Smith St.
Operating hours: Until 4:30 p.m.

Normandy Park

City Hall
801 S.W. 174th St.
Operating hours: Until 6 p.m.
Contact: 206-248-7603

Pacific

Senior Center/Community Center (closed)
100 Third Ave. S.E.

Note:

Individuals should bring their own snacks and beverages
Children must be supervised at all times
Animals, except for service animals, are not allowed at the warming shelters

Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA/Community Center (closed)
35018 S.E. Ridge St.
Operating hours: Normal business hours (call 425-647-1184 to confirm)

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Mike Hursh with the City of Auburn is the key contact at 253-804-5029. Bellevue Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Men (Serves men only) St. Peter’s United Methodist Church 17222 N.E. Eighth St. Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. Capacity: 50 Space is first-come-first served. Open through March 15. Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Women and Families (Serves men and women) Salvation Army 911 164th Ave. N.E. Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. Capacity: 15 Space is first-come-first served. Open through March 15. Federal Way Reach Out Men’s Shelter (Serves men) The shelter serves 25 men maximum each night, and is run by CCS. For more information call 253-854-0077. Open November 1 – March 31. New Hope Church (Serves men and women) SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER 31411 – 6th Ave. S. This shelter will open as a severe weather shelter during freezing temps and snow for all populations. Contact Pastor Rick at 253.269.6585 Kent Severe Weather Shelter at Kent Lutheran Church (Serves men and women) SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER 336 2nd Ave. S Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. The City of Kent will announce when the shelter is open or you can contact City of Kent Housing & Human Services at 206-856-5070. Priority is given to homeless families with children who are living on the streets or in vehicles, but the shelter is also available for unaccompanied women and men; separate sleeping space has been prepared for men, women and for families with children. As with all shelters, rules for health and safety of clients, staff and the broader community will apply. The SWS will be operated by Catholic Community Services staff and volunteers from Kent Lutheran Church and the greater Kent Community. Renton Harambee Church (Serves men and women) *SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER 316 S 3rd St. Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Harambee will open to provide winter shelter when freezing temperatures and/or severe storms are predicted. All populations are welcome and the shelter can serve 50 maximum. Contact Terry Higashiyama at City of Renton 425-430-6600 for more information. Seattle Seattle City Hall (Co-ed: Serves men, women and families) Located on 4th Avenue between James and Cherry Streets Hours of operation: 7:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. Capacity: 75 The City Hall Shelter is located at 4th and Cherry (enter through the red doors) and serves adult men and women. The shelter opens from 8:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. People should not arrive before 8 p.m. Open nightly, through March. Frye Hotel (Serves women only) Located on Third and Yesler in Pioneer Square Hours of operation: 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Capacity: 25 The Frye Shelter serves women and is located at 3rd & Yesler in the community room of the Frye Hotel from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Women may be accompanied from the Women’s Referral Center or may go directly to the shelter. Open nightly, through March. Emergency Weather Shelter (Serves adult men and women) SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER Seattle Center Rainier Room (next to Key Arena) Use bus routes 1, 2, 4 or 16 Hours of operation: 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Open access – no referral forms required Seattle Union Gospel Mission (Men and women welcome) 318 Second Ave. S Hours of operation: 24/7 Capacity: 100 Open through March YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women (Serves women only) 2030 Third Ave. Belltown (between Lenora & Virginia in Seattle) Hours of operation: 9:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Capacity: 40 To access the Women’s Winter Response Shelter, stop by Angeline’s between 6 – 9 p.m. and register with the Women’s Referral Center. After 9 p.m. drop in or call 206.436.8650 to see if space is still available. Open to women 18 years and older. The shelter has capacity for 40 women a night. Open October 1 – March 31. Men’s Shelter County Administrative Building (Serves men only) 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle between Jefferson & James Hours of operation: 9:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Capacity: 50 Line up for the shelter takes place in the park across fourth Avenue just south of the courthouse and Jefferson Street. Open nightly, all winter. EMERGENCY WEATHER SHELTER: During extreme weather conditions additional shelter will be opened. Notification of emergency weather shelter openings will be available through the 211 Information Line and through media sources. The following warming centers are available to the general public to take refuge from the cold King County Warming Centers Auburn Auburn City Hall (open) 25 W. Main St. Operating hours: Until 5 p.m. Auburn Senior Activity Center (open) 808 Ninth St. S.E. Operating hours: Until 5 p.m. Bellevue Crossroads Community Center (closed) 16000 N.E. Tenth St. Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. North Bellevue (closed) 4063 148th Ave. Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highland (closed) 14224 Bel-Red Road Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lewis Creek Park (closed) 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Operating hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. South Bellevue llevue (closed) 14509 S.E. Newport Way Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Center (closed) 1625 118th Ave. Operating hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Covington Covington Christian Fellowshi (closed) 26201 180th Ave. S.E. Operating hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Issaquah Eastside Fire & Rescue – Station 71 (closed) Kent Kent Commons (open) 525 Fourth Ave. Operating hours: Until 5 p.m. Kent Senior Activity Center (open) 600 E. Smith St. Operating hours: Until 4:30 p.m. Normandy Park City Hall 801 S.W. 174th St. Operating hours: Until 6 p.m. Contact: 206-248-7603 Pacific Senior Center/Community Center (closed) 100 Third Ave. S.E. Note: Individuals should bring their own snacks and beverages Children must be supervised at all times Animals, except for service animals, are not allowed at the warming shelters Snoqualmie Snoqualmie Valley YMCA/Community Center (closed) 35018 S.E. Ridge St. Operating hours: Normal business hours (call 425-647-1184 to confirm)
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	Updated: Feb 15, 2012