South & Southeast King County

This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated at 11:45 am on 3/26/25 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.  

Algona – Pacific: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces: 

Auburn:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services) 

Overnight 

  • YMCA Arcadia Youth Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002. 
    • Call (253) 740-7189 for info 
    • Regular Daytime Drop-in and Shelter Hours: 
    • Drop-In Programming open daily for resources 
      • 12:00 – 7:00 pm, extending to 9:00 pm to overlap night shelter hours on March 26 
    • Shelter Programming open nightly for shelter 
      • 8:00 pm – 9:00 am 
      • Capacity: 20 
  • Ray of Hope Resource Center Sundown Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter & Safe Parking   
    • 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002 
    • (253) 833-8925 
    • 9:00 pm – 7:00 am 
    • Overnight shelter beds (limited to 45) and safe parking spots (16 spots available) 
  • Ray of Hope Overnight Warming Center 
    • 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002 
    • (253) 833-8925 
    • Room for 45-60 people to come inside and warm up (no beds / cots) 

Burien  

Daytime (with services):  

  • Day Center at Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave. S.) 
    • Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
    • Lunch and supplies provided 
    • Access to services 
    • Open year-round 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

  • Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW) 
    • Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Building closed daily 2:00 – 3:00 pm) 
  • Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166)

Des Moines 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Federal Way 

Overnight 

  • Federal Way Severe Weather Overnight Shelter, Staffed by FUSION 
    • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
    • For single adults, couples, and families. Pets allowed if crated. Congregate setting.  
    • Open at 5:00 pm Wednesday March 26 
    • No in and out after 10:00 pm 
    • Dinner and breakfast provided 
    • Call (253) 838-0950 
  • FUSION Family Center – Year-Round Emergency Shelter  
    • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
    • Year-round family emergency shelter. Non-congregate.  
    • Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 
  • Multi Service Center (MSC) – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • Open at normal capacity, families with children only. 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services) 

  • Catholic Community Services: Federal Way Day Center (33505 13th Pl. S. #D)
    • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday 

Kent 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Daytime (With Services): 

  • Catholic Community Services Kent Community Engagement Center (Year-Round Day Center) 
    • 1229 W Smith St, Kent  
    • Open Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 
  • UGM Kent Hope Day Center 
    • 9009 Canyon Dr. Kent, WA 98030 
    • Drop-in services for homeless women with or without children.  
    • Open Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  
    • Services: meals, food to go, clothing, hygiene products, winter wear.  Help with resources and referrals for services also provided.  

Newcastle 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Renton 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

SeaTac:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Tukwila 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

South East King County: 

Black Diamond 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Covington 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Enumclaw:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

Maple Valley: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

Overnight:  

  • Vine Maple Place – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
    • 21730 Dorre Don Way SE. Maple Valley, WA 98038 
    • Open at normal capacity, families with children only. 
    • Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 

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.