Seattle

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated at 12:50 pm on 3/26/2025 for the March 26 Tier 2 thunderstorms 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: 

  • 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 5:00 pm Wednesday, March 26 – 6:00 am Thursday, March 27 
    • 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 Wednesday, March 26 at 3:00 pm through Thursday, March 27 at 8:00 am.  
    • 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. 

Daytime: 

Seattle Regularly Operating Daytime Warming Centers for Single Adults 

Seattle Day Centers for Women, Families, Youth and Young Adults 

Existing daytime public Spaces 

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.