This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated 7/2/2025 at 3:45 pm as we prepare for the July 7-13 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.
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The following are Seattle day centers for people experiencing homelessness. These day centers remain open on their regular schedule.
- The Salvation Army
- Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson)
- Every Day, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
- White Center Community Center
- Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson)
- Seattle Indian Center Day Center (624 S. Dearborn Street)
- Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Compass Day Center (77 S Washington St.)
- Open Daily, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Elizabeth Gregory Home (1604 NE 50th St.)
- Sunday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Women only
- ICS Hygiene Center (1215 Thomas St.)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- YouthCare
- Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave)
- Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (except Wednesdays CLOSED from 1:00–3:00 pm) (Ages 12-24)
- UDYC (4516 15th Ave. NE)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / Wednesday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm / Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Youth only (ages 12 to 24)
- South Seattle (9416 Rainier Ave S)
- 24 hours (except Wednesday CLOSED from 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm)
- Youth only (ages 12 to 24)
- Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave)
- Mary’s Place: Allen Family Center (3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S)
- Families with children only
- Just off the Seattle Light Rail Line at the Mt. Baker station
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Chief Seattle Club Day Center (410 2nd Ave. Ext S.)
- Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Aurora Commons (8914 Aurora Ave N.)
- Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Bread of Life Mission (97 South Main St.)
- Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Immanuel Lutheran (1215 Thomas St.)
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Street Youth Ministries (4540 15th Ave NE)
- Monday – Tuesday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesday – Friday, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
- New Horizons Ministries (2709 3rd Ave)
- Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Youth/Young Adult Only (13-25)
- Christ Spirit Church (6115 Beacon Ave S.)
- Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Adults (Singles/Couples)
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.