This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 6/9/2025 at 2:55 pm for the 6/8-6/9 Tier 2 Extreme Heat Activation.
Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.
Bellevue:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- South Bellevue Community Center (14509 SE Newport Way)
- Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sat, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun. 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.)
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- North Bellevue Community Center (4063 148th Ave NE)
- Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 8:30 pm, Friday, 9:00am – 5:30 pm
- Bellevue Regional Library (1111 110th Avenue NE)
- Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Lake Hills Library (15590 Lake Hills Boulevard)
- Closed Sunday, Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Newport Way Library (14250 SE Newport Way)
- Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday
Day Centers:
- Porchlight – Eastgate Day Center (13668 SE Eastgate Way )
- 5:00 am – 10:00 pm; Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295
Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:
- The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)
- (425) 896-7385; Women only
- Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Shelter (13668 SE Eastgate Way )
- 5:00 am – 10:00 pm; Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295
Issaquah:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way)
- Wednesday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Blvd S)
- Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Closed Sunday
- Issaquah Library Branch (10 W Sunset Way)
- Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday; 12:00-8:00 pm, Saturday/Sunday; 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Kirkland:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103rd Ave NE)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Peter Kirk Community Center (352 Kirkland Ave)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Kingsgate Library (12315 NE 143rd Street)
- Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday & Tuesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Kirkland Library (308 Kirkland Avenue)
- Closed Sunday, Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 12:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Day Centers:
- Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Day Center (11920 NE 80th St Suite 100)
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Families with Children
- The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304)
- Young Adults 18-24
- Call or text 425 449-3868 for more information including transportation options.
Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:
- The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue)
- Women; Call ahead 425-896-7385; Women-identifying
- The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304)
- Young Adults 18-24
- Call or text 425 449-3868 for more information including transportation options.
Mercer Island:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- Mercer Island Library (4400 88th Ave SE)
- Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday
Redmond:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village (6505 176th Ave NE)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Sunday
- Redmond Senior and Community Center (8703 160th Ave NE)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Closed Sunday
Daytime Spaces with Access to Services:
- Redmond Library (15990 NE 85th Street)
- Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Community Resource Center available every Wednesday from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sammamish:
Existing Public Spaces (No Services):
- Sammamish YMCA (831 228th Ave SE)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave SE)
- Monday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.