This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. This was last updated at 12:57 pm on 1/16/2026 for the January 17-19 Tier 2 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.
Overnight Shelter
- Lake City Partners (Seasonal Shelter)
- Up to 24 pre-booked beds, go to their website for more information or contact referral@lakecitypartners.org
- LIHI – Lakefront Community House (Seasonal Shelter)
- 600 N. 130th St, Seattle, WA 98133
- Front door entrance will be locked but staff can let you in.
- Capacity: 30
- Single adults
- Service animals only
- Services include: snacks on site, housing navigation, help accessing mental health or substance use care, access to free hygiene items, access to transit passes/tickets
- Mary’s Place
- 720 Blanchard St, Seattle, WA 98121
- Families must call (206) 245-1026 to access
- Shelter has 24/7 access
- Capacity: 225
- Families with children
- Crated pets allowed
- Services include breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 720 Blanchard St, Seattle, WA 98121
- Salvation Army – SODO Bay A (Seasonal Shelter)
- 1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA
- Entrance at the North Gate, security will assist with entry.
- Call (206) 660-9873
- Capacity: 35
- Adults (18+)
- Services include: peer support, help accessing medical care, help accessing mental health or substance use care, access to free hygiene items
- 1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA
- Urban League
- 105 14th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
- Call for availability (206) 639-7477
- Capacity changes daily
- Ages 18-24
- YWCA of Seattle King County – Angeline’s Day Center
- 2030 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
- (206) 436-8650
- Single women
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Aurora Commons
- 8914 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
- (206) 299-2278
- Location Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Closed Friday – Sunday
- All are welcome
- Services include: peer support, mail services, direct services for medical care, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, access to free transit passes/tickets, laundry access, food & kitchen access
- Bread of Life Mission
- 97 South Main St, Seattle, WA 98104
- (206) 682-3579
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Chief Seattle Club
- 410 Second Ave Extension S.
- Services available for members, click here for more information
- 206-715-7536 (Front desk)
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Members of the Chief Seattle Club
- Breakfast and lunch available
- Services include: housing navigation, mail services, showers, access to free hygiene items, internet access, and cultural events
- 410 Second Ave Extension S.
- Elizabeth Gregory Home
- 1604 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105
- Access instructions: Can be found on 16th Ave down the stairs from the church building, not in actual church (ramp coming soon)
- (206) 729-0262
- Location Hours
- Sunday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Closed Saturday and some extended holidays
- Women only
- Pets welcome under owner control
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- Services included: Wraparound case management, housing navigation, job search support, documentation support, help accessing medical care, help accessing mental health or substance use care, direct services for medical care, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, access to transit passes/tickets, showers, laundry, computers, phone, and mail service
- 1604 NE 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98105
- Mary’s Place: Allen Family Center
- 3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
- Just off the Seattle Light Rail Line at the Mt. Baker station
- (206) 584-2832
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Families with children only
- Services include: housing navigation, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, family showers, shelter referral, kids’ play area, culturally-responsive early childhood development, family support, youth programs for immigrant and refugee families
- 3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
- New Horizons Ministries
- 2709 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
- (206) 374-0866
- Location Hours
- Monday – Tuesday: 3:00 – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday: 2:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 3:00 – 8:00 pm
- Youth and young adults (ages 13 – 25)
- Lunch and dinner
- Services include: wraparound case management, access to free clothing, access to showers, access to laundry, access to computers, mats for resting
- Queen Anne Hopeline
- 311 W McGraw St, Seattle WA 98119
- Accessibility notes: There is a moderately steep alley on the west side of the building and a ramp for those with mobility limitations.
- (206) 282-1540
- Location Hours:
- Monday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
- Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Friday – Sunday
- All are welcome
- Service animals allowed
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks on-site & to go
- Services include: Help accessing medical care, help accessing mental health and substance use care, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, access to transit passes/tickets
- 311 W McGraw St, Seattle WA 98119
- Salvation Army – Jefferson Day Center
- 420 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
- (206) 338-5707
- Location Hours
- Open Daily: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
- All are welcome
- Salvation Army – White Center
- 9050 16th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington 98106
- (206) 767-3150
- Location Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Closed Saturday
- Sunday: 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
- All are welcome
- Seattle Indian Center
- 624 S Dearborn St, Seattle, WA 98134
- (206) 329-8700
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- All are welcome
- Meals and snacks
- Services include: job search, financial empowerment assistance, access to on-site food bank and clothing bank, referrals, laundry and hygiene services
- Seattle Public Library – Central Branch
- 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
- (206) 386-4636
- Location Hours
- Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Monday: Closed on 1/19 for the MLK Holiday
- Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- All are welcome
- Service animals allowed
- Snacks on-site
- Services include: Job search support, help accessing medical care, help accessing mental health or substance use, access to transit passes/tickets
- Street Youth Ministries
- 4540 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
- Located in the basement
- (206) 226-8873
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Youth and young adults (ages 13 – 27)
- Services include: food, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing, showers, and laundry facilities
- 4540 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
- YouthCare – Orion Center
- 1828 Yale Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- (206) 694-4500
- YWCA of Seattle King County – Angeline’s Day Center
- 2030 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
- (206) 436-8650
- Single women
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
Public Spaces
- The Armory at the Seattle Center
- 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
- Location Hours
- Open daily: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Seattle Community Centers
- Check the Seattle Parks website for hours and locations
- Seattle Public Libraries
- Check the Seattle Public Libraries for hours and locations
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.
