This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. This was last updated at 4:00 pm on 3/10/2026 for the March 11-14 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.
Algona-Pacific
Public Spaces
- Algona-Pacific Library
- 255 Ellingson Road, Pacific, WA 98047
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Auburn
Overnight Shelter
- YMCA Arcadia Youth Shelter
- 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
- Call (253) 740-7189
- Shelter Hours
- Open Nightly: 8:00 pm – 9:00 am
- Capacity: 16
- Young adults (ages 18-24 years old)
- Dinner
- Services include: Access to laundry, hot meal, games
- 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
- Ray of Hope Resource Center Sundown Shelter
- 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 833-8925
- Shelter Hours
- Open Nightly: 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Capacity: 45 beds and 16 parking spots
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Auburn Library
- 1102 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 931-3018
- Location Hours
- Monday: Closed on 1/19 for the MLK Holiday
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Services available: peer support
- Ray of Hope Day Center
- 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 833-8925
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Adults (Ages 25+)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Services include: job search, ID/Driver’s license support, access to showers, access to laundry
- YMCA Arcadia Youth Drop-in Center
- 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 740-7189
- Location Hours
- Sunday – Saturday: 1:00 – 6:00 pm
- Youth and young adults (ages 12-24 years old)
- Services include: Help accessing mental health or substance use care, access to transit passes/tickets, food support, and referrals to employment training/educational help
Public Spaces
- Auburn Community & Event Center
- 910 Ninth St SE, Auburn, WA 98002
- Location Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Saturday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Auburn Mall
- 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA
- Location Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Auburn Senior Activity Center
- 808 Ninth St SE, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 931-3016
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Muckleshoot Library
- 39917 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn, WA 98092
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Burien
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Day Center at Highline United Methodist Church
- 13015 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168
- (206) 241-5520
- Location Hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Pets welcome under owner’s control
- Lunch provided
- Services include: help accessing medical care, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, access to showers
- Burien Library
- 400 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166
- (206) 243-3490
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Services include: peer support
Public Spaces
- Burien Community Center
- 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166
- Location Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
Des Moines
Overnight Shelter
- Jesus is God Ministry
- 1814 S 266th Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198
- Access Instructions: Go to Safeway at 27035 Pacific Hwy So, Des Moines WA. Look for the Jesus is God White Bus for a ride to the shelter. Team will be going out every 30 minutes to pick up people until beds are full.
- Wheelchair ramp and shelter is one-story
- (253) 362-3681
- Shelter Hours
- 24 hrs during severe weather, but check-in happens between 8:00 am – 12:00 am
- Capacity: 20
- Men and Women over 18 only (No children)
- Service animals only
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on-site
- Services include: wraparound case management, housing navigation, job search, peer support, documentation support, help accessing medical care, help accessing mental health or substance use care, access to free hygiene items, access to free clothing items, rides/transportation to the site
- 1814 S 266th Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198
Public Spaces
- Des Moines Library
- 21620 11th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Woodmont Library
- 26809 Pacific Highway S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Federal Way
Overnight Shelter
- Multi-Service Center
- Families only, Call Family Intake Line at (206) 245-1026 to access
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Federal Way Day Center
- 33505 13th Pl S, #D, Federal Way, WA 98003
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Federal Way Library
- 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- (253) 838-3668
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Services include: peer support
Public Spaces
- Federal Way Community Center
- 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way, WA 98003
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 5:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Federal Way 320th Library
- 848 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Kent
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Kent Library
- 212 2nd Ave N, Kent, WA 98032
- (253) 859-3330
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Services include: peer support
Public Spaces
- Kent Panther Lake Library
- 20500 108th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031
- Location Hours
- Monday: Closed on 1/19 for the MLK Holiday
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Kent Senior Center
- 600 E Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Closed Saturday & Sunday
- Kent YMCA – East Hill
- 10828 SE 248th St, Kent, WA 98030
- Nonmembers will be restricted to the lobby
- Location Hours
- Tuesday – Friday: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Closed Saturday – Monday
- 10828 SE 248th St, Kent, WA 98030
Newcastle
Public Spaces
- Newcastle Library
- 12901 Newcastle Way, WA 98056
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Renton
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Renton Library
- 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
- (425) 226-6043
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Services include: peer support
Public Spaces
- Renton Community Center
- 1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98057
- Location Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Fairwood Library
- 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Renton Highlands Library
- 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton, WA
- Location Hours:
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
SeaTac
Public Spaces
- SeaTac Community Center
- 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168
- Location Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Valley View Library
- 17850 Military Rd S, SeaTac, WA 98188
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Tukwila
Public Spaces
- Southcenter Mall
- 2800 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
- Location Hours
- Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Southcenter Library
- 1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
- Location Hours
- Monday: Closed on 1/19 for the MLK Holiday
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
Southeast King County
Overnight Shelter
- St. George Episcopal Church Maple Valley
- 24219 Witte Road SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Call 253-486-5355
- Shelter Hours
- 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Capacity: 20
- Single men
- Dinner, takeaway bag with breakfast and snacks
- 24219 Witte Road SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Vine Maple Place
- 21370 Dorre Don Wat SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026
- Families with children
- 21370 Dorre Don Wat SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Daytime Spaces with Services
- Enumclaw Library
- 1700 1st Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Peer Services Available
Existing Daytime Spaces
- Black Diamond Library
- 24707 Roberts Drive, Black Diamond, WA 98010
- Location Hours
- Monday: Closed on 1/19 for the MLK Holiday
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Boulevard Park Library
- 12015 Roseberg Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Covington Library
- 27100 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Maple Valley Library
- 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am -6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- Skyway Library
- 12601 76th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am -6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
- White Center Library
- 1409 SW 107th S, Seattle, WA 98146
- Location Hours
- Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 10:00 am -6:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Closed Sunday
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.