South & Southeast King County

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 1:05 pm on Tuesday, December 3 for the November 28 – December 3 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.   

Algona – Pacific: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces: 

• Algona-Pacific Library (255 Ellingson Road, Pacific, WA 98047) 
  • Note: Closed on Sundays and on Thanksgiving

Auburn:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way S) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Muckleshoot Library (39917 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Auburn Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way) – Closed Thanksgiving

Daytime (With Services) 

• Ray of Hope Day Center – Year-Round Day Center 
  • 2806 Auburn Way N. Auburn, WA 98002 

Overnight 

• YMCA Arcadia Youth Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter 
  • 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002 
  • Regular Daytime Drop-in and Shelter Hours: 
  • Drop-In Programming open daily for resources; December 2-4, 12:00 6:00 pm  
  • Shelter Programming open nightly for shelter; December 2-4, 9:00 pm – 8:00 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 35) and safe parking spots 

Burien  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166) – Closed Thanksgiving

Des Moines 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Des Moines Library (21620 11^th Avenue S) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Woodmont Library (26809 Pacific Highway S) – Closed Thanksgiving

Federal Way 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.)
  • Monday – Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Closed Thanksgiving
• Federal Way Library (34200 1^st Way S)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Federal Way 320^th Library (848 S 320^th Street) – Closed Thanksgiving

Daytime (With Services) 

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

Overnight 

• Federal Way Severe Weather Overnight Shelter 
  • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
  • Open Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3 from 4:00 pm, first come first served 
  • For single adults, couples, and families. Pets allowed if crated. Congregate setting. 
  • 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. 

Kent 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Kent Library (212 2^nd Avenue N)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Kent Panther Lake Library (20500 108^th Avenue SE)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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):  

• Newcastle Library (12901 Newcastle Way)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Renton 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Renton Community Center (1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy) 
  • Open 8:00 am – 7:00 pm 
• Fairwood Library (17009 140^th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Renton Library (100 Mill Avenue S)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Renton Highlands Library (2801 NE 10^th Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

SeaTac:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• SeaTac Community Center (13735 24th Ave S.) 
  • Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 9:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 
• Valley View Library (17850 Military Road S)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Tukwila 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Southcenter Library (1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Tukwila Library (14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila) – Closed Thanksgiving

South East King County: 

Black Diamond 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Covington 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Covington Library (27100 164^th Ave SE)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Enumclaw:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

• Enumclaw Library (1700 1^st Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Maple Valley: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

• Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248^th Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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.