This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated at 10:40 am on 2/13/25 for the February 1-14 Tier 2/3 Severe Weather Activation.
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.
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:
- Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center (301 Mercer St., Seattle 98109)
- Open Tuesday, February 11 through the morning of Saturday, February 15
- NOTE: This shelter was relocated from Fisher Pavilion. Please go to Exhibition Hall for shelter.
- Open 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Bus routes to Seattle Center include Metro routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 24, 29, 31 and 33, and Rapid Ride D Line and routes 5 and 28 from Aurora Ave N.
- Capacity up to 120 people; singles and couples ages 18+
- Staffed by The Salvation Army
- Light dinner and breakfast provided
- Pets welcome under owner control
- The Salvation Army – SODO Severe Weather Shelter Bay A (1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)
- Call for Daily Availability at (206) 660-9873
- The entrance is secured. When accessing the entrance, please inform Security you are seeking shelter, and The Salvation Army Staff will accompany you to the Shelter space.
- Open Sunday February 2 – the morning of Saturday, February 15
- Capacity: 35 people, all genders
- Ages 18+
- Light dinner and breakfast provided
- Pets welcome under owner control
- Urban League: Youth and Young Adults Shelter (year-round) (105 14th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122)
- Serves ages 18-24 (Seattle)
- Call for Daily Availability at (206) 639-7477, Capacity changes daily.
- YWCA of Seattle King County: Angeline’s Day Center and Overnight Program (2030 3rd Ave Seattle WA 98121)
- For single adult women (year-round)
- 7 days a week
- LIHI Lakefront Community House (600 N. 130th St., Seattle)
- Open Saturday, January 18 – the morning of Saturday, February 15
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 am
- Call (206) 397-3203
- Single adults and couples, dinner and breakfast provided
- Pets welcome under owner control
- YouthCare (Orion Center – 1828 Yale Ave, Seattle, WA 98101)
- Serves ages 18–24 years old
- Drop-In Services: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Closed Wednesdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
- Shelter: 8:00 pm – 8:00 am
- Has 4 additional severe weather beds available during Tier 3 activation
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided, with an additional late dinner offered for shelter clients.
- Seaview United Methodist Church Emergency Severe Weather Shelter (4620 SW Graham St, Seattle, WA 98136)
- Open daily 7:00 pm Sunday, February 9 – 9:00 am Friday, February 14
- Call (206) 241-5520
- Capacity: 30 people, all genders, Ages 18+
- Pets welcome under owner control
- Dinner, snacks throughout the night and breakfast (hot and cold cereal, fruit, etc.) provided
Daytime:
Seattle Regularly Operating Daytime Warming Centers for Single Adults
- The Salvation Army Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson)
- Seattle Indian Center Day Center (624 S. Dearborn Street)
- Compass Day Center (77 S Washington St.)
- Immanuel Community Services (1215 Thomas St.)
- Chief Seattle Club Day Center (410 2nd Ave. Ext S.) (Native / Indigenous only)
- Bread of Life Mission (97 South Main St.)
- Lake City Partners GLA Day Center (12521 33rd Ave NE)
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
- Aurora Commons (8914 Aurora Ave.)
- Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Wednesday nights (female identifying only), 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- Sound Transit’s Great Hall at Union Station
- 401 S Jackson St.
- Warm space open to the public 6:00 am – 7:00 pm through the evening of Friday, February 14
- After Friday, normal public hours will resume: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Seattle Day Centers for Women, Families, Youth and Young Adults
- Elizabeth Gregory Home (1604 NE 50th St.) women only
- Mary’s Place Day Center (1830 Ninth Ave) Women age 18+ only
- YouthCare
- Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave) youth only (ages 12 to 24)
- UDYC (4516 15th Ave. NE) (ages 12 to 24)
- S. Seattle 24 hours. Youth only (ages 12 to 24) overnight 18 only
- Street Youth Ministries (4540 15th Ave NE)
- Wednesday – Friday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- New Horizons Ministries (2709 3rd Ave)
Existing daytime public Spaces
- Seattle Public Libraries – Hours vary per location
- The Armory at Seattle Center, (305 Harrison St.) 7:00 am – 8:00 pm daily
- Seattle Community Centers – Most open as usual, but check the Seattle Parks’ website for winter weather impacts
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.